| Adventures on the American Frontier Contributor(s): Micklos, John Joseph (Author), Raum, Elizabeth (Author), Smith-Llera, Danielle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491472812 ISBN-13: 9781491472811 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $54.06 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Series: Adventures on the American Frontier |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.6" W x 8.7" (1.75 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Crafted to meet Common Core critical thinking standards, this series focuses on some of the significant events that took place as pioneers blazed a trail to settle America's western frontier. Readers will explore the causes leading up to these historical events, then examine their immediate and lasting effects on people and places. Lively, descriptive language, primary source accounts, eye-catching illustrations, and detailed infographics, such as maps and charts, bring these stories to life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Raum, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Raum has written over two-dozen nonfiction books for young readers, including a biography of Louis Armstrong for Capstone Press. Over the years, she has worked as a middle school and high school English teacher, an elementary school librarian, and a college library director. Elizabeth Raum has written many nonfiction books for children. Two of her Capstone You Choose books, Orphan Trains: An Interactive History Adventure (2011) and Can You Survive Storm Chasing? (2012), are Junior Library Guild selections. Elizabeth lives in Michigan with her husband, Richard.Smith-Llera, Danielle: - Danielle Smith-Llera's former life as a teacher led her to write books for young people. She has taught literature, writing, history, and visual arts to students ranging from elementary school to college. Danielle studied English and Visual Arts at Harvard University and exhibits her artwork internationally. As the spouse of a diplomat, she and her family have lived in Washington D.C., New Delhi, India and Kingston, Jamaica.Micklos, John Joseph: - John Micklos, Jr. has written nearly 20 books for young reads, ranging from poetry books for young readers to biographies for high school students. John loves the research involved in crafting a nonfiction books, and enjoys doing writing workshops with student authors. He lives in Newark, Delaware, with his family. |