Rebecca Langston-George

"Tells Malala Yousafzai's harrowing story of standing up for girls' education against the Taliban, being shot in the head, and surviving to continue the fight"--

"Uses primary sources to tell the story of the Dust Bowl"--

Explores the lives and daring deeds of spies during World War II using photos, original sources, maps, timelines, and little known facts.

Today everyone knows the name of John Wilkes Booth, the notorious zealot who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. But in his lifetime, the killer was an actor who was well-known among fans of the theater, well-known but less famous and less admired than his brother Edwin. In the 1860s, Edwin Booth ranked among the greatest and most-respected stars of the stage. He lived in New York and sympathized with the Union cause, while his younger brother stomped the...

"Simplifies junior high English in engaging and conversational language and offers examples and activities to show readers how the topics tie in to real life"--

"An action-packed graphic novel about Virginia Hall, known as one of the most courageous spies of World War II. In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and other groups. Enter: Virginia Hall. Born on a small Maryland farm, this brilliant woman's worldly ambitions led her to a clerical position at the U.S. embassy in Warsaw, Poland....

"Introduces and defines essential elements of writing short stories accompanied by compelling writing prompts for practicing new skills. Real-life author bios and excerpts enhance skills and understanding"--