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The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Illustrated by Roger Roth
Hardcover
This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumph—the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon. Some are tales of tragedy—the fate of the Donner party, the great fire in Chicago... Read More
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The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Illustrated by Roger Roth
Hardcover Library Binding
This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumph—the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon. Some are tales of tragedy—the fate of the Donner party, the great fire in Chicago... Read More
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Becoming Mary Mehan
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
eBook
Jennifer Armstrong’s two masterful novels about Mary Mehan are now together in one volume. Set against the pivotal events of the American Civil War, The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan depicts an Irish immigrant girl and her family, struggling to find their place in a country at war with itself. In a... Read More
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Black-Eyed Susan
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Trade Paperback
A lyrical novel about a day in the life of a young pioneer girl growing up on the Dakota prairie is now available in a Knopf Paperback edition. This widely praised and beautifully crafted tale deftly evokes the vast expanse of the American West, the hardships faced by pioneer families, and... Read More
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Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Trade Paperback
Mary GrandPré’s debut picture book returns!
* “HIN YU MIN is nearly done in by her own haughtiness after she spurns the kindness of her neighbors. Encountering a cat catching fish with a graceful flick of its tail, she eagerly offers the creature a home in exchange for food. Complacent once again... Read More
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Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Hardcover Library Binding
Mary GrandPré’s debut picture book returns!
* “HIN YU MIN is nearly done in by her own haughtiness after she spurns the kindness of her neighbors. Encountering a cat catching fish with a graceful flick of its tail, she eagerly offers the creature a home in exchange for food. Complacent once again... Read More
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Shattered
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Paperback
As bullets ring and bombs are dropped, children watch—mostly from the sidelines, but occasionally in the direct line of fire. Unaware of the political issues or power struggles behind the battle, all they know are the human, emotional consequences of this thing called war. This collection examines all of war’s implications... Read More
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Shattered
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
eBook
As bullets ring and bombs are dropped, children watch—mostly from the sidelines, but occasionally in the direct line of fire. Unaware of the political issues or power struggles behind the battle, all they know are the human, emotional consequences of this thing called war. This collection examines all of war’s implications... Read More
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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Trade Paperback
The harrowing story of the ill-fated Endurance, now in paperback.
In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men sailed from England in an attempt to become the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Five months later and still 100 miles from land, their ship, Endurance... Read More
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The Snowball
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Illustrated by Jean Pidgeon
Trade Paperback
Illustrated in full color. Watch out below! Here comes a giant snowball tumbling down a hill, picking up everything--and everybody--in its path! Read More
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Sunshine, Moonshine
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
Trade Paperback
The sun and the moon shine down on a young boy as he spends a day by the sea. "Sun shines on the mountains, sun shines on the sea. Sun shines on my pillow, and says wake up to me." Read More
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What a Song Can Do
Written by Jennifer Armstrong
eBook
This compelling collection of stories explores the powerful impact that music has in our lives—especially in the lives of teens. Each story strikes a new note: Ron Koertge introduces us to the boys in the band—the marching band; Joseph Bruchac contributes a Native American boy with no rhythm whatsoever; Jennifer Armstrong... Read More
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In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer
Written by Irene Opdyke
As told to Jennifer Armstrong
Paperback
IRENE GUT WAS just 17 in 1939, when the Germans and Russians devoured her native Poland. Just a girl, really. But a girl who saw evil and chose to defy it.
“No matter how many Holocaust stories one has read, this one is a must, for its impact is so powerful.”—School Library... Read More
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In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer
Written by Irene Opdyke
As told to Jennifer Armstrong
eBook
IRENE GUT WAS just 17 in 1939, when the Germans and Russians devoured her native Poland. Just a girl, really. But a girl who saw evil and chose to defy it.
“No matter how many Holocaust stories one has read, this one is a must, for its impact is so powerful.”—School Library... Read More
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