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Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pope Francis "is a new pope in many ways. His kindness and simplicity have attracted the attention of the world." Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was elected as pope on March 13, 2013. This engaging volume looks at his impressive life, from his childhood and early religious career to his accomplishments today.
Author
Publisher
Minedition
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"As a young man Francis of Assisi renounced his wealthy background, dressed in coarse robes and lived in poverty. He believed every living creature and thing on earth was sacred and deserved respect. In this spirit, he founded the Franciscan Order, which endures today. Ǧraldine Elschner narrates in her poetic text the life and work of Francis of Assisi, one of the most famous saints of Christianity. Glowing reproductions of Italian frescoes and quotes...
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 41
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Track the facts about the great printer, inventor, and Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin! When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #32: To the Future, Ben Franklin! they had lots of questions. What was Ben Franklin's first job? How did a kite teach him about electricity? What are some of Ben's most famous inventions? Why did he have so many nicknames? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie...
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 25
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses what it was like to grow up in a log cabin and what Lincoln's family life was like. Describes how he became the sixteenth president of the United States.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Mary Seacole was called to nurse the sick and wounded from bedside to battlefield. Nothing would stand in her way." -- Back cover.
The life of pioneering Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole gets its dramatic due in a sweeping and stunning biography. Mary Seacole spent much of her life on the front lines of the Crimean War, ministering to the wounded, caring for soldiers, and making her mark on the world of medicine. This fascinating biography honors Mary...
Author
Publisher
Wisdom Tales, an imprint of World Wisdom, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was one of the most remarkable and influential women of her time. Blessed with an astonishing array of talents, she was at once a mystic, abbess, scientist, doctor, nutritionist, composer, writer, linguist, and artist. Such was her widespread fame that bishops, popes, and kings, as well as humble peasants, sought out her wise counsel. Find out more about Hildegard of Bingen's life in this beautifully illustrated book...
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