20th Century

In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, the 'Mother of the Freedom Movement.' Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went...

In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Amelia Earhart, the American aviation pioneer. When Amelia was young, she liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like...

Rosa Parks was:An activist A campaigner for equal rights An inspirationRosa Parks, the woman known for refusing to give up her seat on the bus, triggered a great shift in the fight for civil rights. Raised in Alabama, Rosa Parks knew all about the racism...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375813573Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 142gDimensions(mm)...

Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness World War I explores one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century.Become an eyewitness to the first conflict fought on a global scale in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Marilyn Monroe, the iconic movie star. Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family...

Meet Katherine Johnson, the mathematical genius who helped make the historic Apollo 11 moon landings possible and made sure that Apollo 13 returned home safely when the mission was in critical danger. Counting on Katherine is a beautiful illustrated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Illinois State Library Monarch Award 2022.Book InformationISBN 9780399555312Author Rob SandersFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House USA Children's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525578703Author Bonnie BaderFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147516855Author Daniel James BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 471gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 175mm...

Discover the astonishing facts about the Titanic and how it came to a catastrophic end in this illustrated, accessible and riveting account of one of history's most famous disasters. On 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448487854Author Jim O'ConnorFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525580072Author Charles LovittFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646111015Author Carole P RomanFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Now more than ever, kids want to know about our country's great struggles during World War II. This book is packed with information that kids will find fascinating, from Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. Much more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423106357Author Doreen RappaportFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Disney Publishing WorldwidePublisher Disney Publishing WorldwideWeight(grams) 254g

No Better Friend tells the remarkable story of Royal Air Force technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met in an internment camp during WWII. Judy was a fiercely loyal animal who sensed danger and instinctively mistrusted anyone in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525648543Author Jill McdonaldPage Count 26Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Louise Bourgeois, the inspiring French-American sculptor and installation artist. When Louise was a little girl, her mother...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781976600135Author Kelly NelsonFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Wisconsin Historical Society PressPublisher Wisconsin Historical Society...

Throughout the brutal history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade that took place between the 16th and 19th centuries, Africans resisted enslavement at different times and in many ways.This book looks at the struggle for freedom and the key events in the...

Level Three Discover the secrets of the Titanic 100 years after the sinking Learn all about the search for the Titanic's wreckage in this Level 3 reader featuring photographs of the ship's remains, as well as full-color artwork.About the AuthorLaura...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780803740822Author Brad MeltzerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Dial Books for Young Readers,USPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448488837Author Nico MedinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524719524Author Rob SandersFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963, in this moving picture book that proves you're never too little to make a difference.Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580893374Author Michael O. TunnellFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368011051Author Debbie Loren DunnFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 419gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641529785Author Mary MonteroFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Discover the remarkable relationship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, and how their bond affected the movement for Black pride and independence in the 1960s in this nonfiction book for young readers.Freshly adapted for young readers, this in-depth...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2013 and Jefferson Cup (Older Readers) 2013 and Cybils (Nonfiction-Mid Gr/YA) 2012. Commended for...

The incredible true story of how real people weathered one of the most turbulent periods in American history-the Great Depression-and emerged triumphant.From the sweeping consequences of the stock market crash to the riveting stories of individuals and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450129Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394824574Author Judy DonnellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593898345Author Michael JoostenFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781525300318Author Julie AberyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Kids Can PressPublisher Kids Can Press

Although the Wright Brothers are now celebrated as heroes for their groundbreaking contributions to science and engineering as the first men to successfully manage powered, piloted flight, their eventual success was built on the back of a lot of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147511652Author Robert BurleighFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 254mm...

In a beautiful and poetic reflection, Ruby Bridges tells her story as never before and shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 when Ruby became the first child to integrate the school system as a six year old little girl -- a...