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Heroes of Early America (What a Character)
SKU
009766
ISBN
9781683443698
Grade 6-8
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Description
Introduce children to real American heroes in
this engaging read from Master Books. Heroes of Early America shares the
stories of ten influential heroes and the challenging times they lived in. Vividly
illustrated with AI generated graphics, this text will captivate children with
stories about Captain John Smith, Myles Standish, Squanto, William Bradford,
Pocahontas, John Alden, William Penn, David Brainerd, Noah Webster, and Peter
Francisco.
Publisher's Description of Heroes of Early America (What a Character)
Heroes of Early America: Notable Lives from History is a fun and engaging reader for students or anyone with a love for history. Explore the lives and accomplishments of 10 early American heroes from history. These fascinating stories incorporate well for students in grades 6-8 in many areas of study including history, language arts, vocabulary words and definitions, and cultural insights.
Category Description for What a Character
Fun AI generated illustrations, colorful maps and engaging text introduces readers to heroes from history, science, and the animal kingdom. Each 100+ page book contains ten stories based on facts known about each event and person. Within the pages of this series, you will meet Ethan Allen, Desmond Doss, James Armistead Lafayette, Belle Boyd, Booker T. Washington, Carl Linnaeus, Sybil Ludington, Helen Keller, animal heroes like Balto and Cher Ami, and many others. Each story bolds any lesser-known words and adds definitions in the margin. NKJV Bible references in some titles. Great add-on for any history curriculum, or family read-aloud!
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-8 |
| Brand: | Master Book Publishers |
| Author: | Marilyn Boyer |
| ISBN: | 9781683443698 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 7 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |
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