20th Century

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...

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...

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) 2012 and Lupine Award (Picture Book) 2011 and Jefferson Cup (Juvenile) 2012 and Beehive Awards...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756552947Author ,Michael BurganFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Compass Point BooksPublisher Compass Point Books

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316475150Author Vashti HarrisonPage Count 26Imprint Little, Brown Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 178mm *...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780064400817Author Laura Ingalls WilderFormat PaperbackPage Count 171Imprint HarperPaperbacksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

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.Book InformationISBN 9780525580072Author Charles LovittFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher 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...

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 9780316475112Author Vashti HarrisonFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Little, Brown Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams)...

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...

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)...

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...

* "A bright salutation of a story, with one determined woman at its center."--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThe inspiring story of the first female to run the Boston Marathon comes to life in stunningly vivid collage illustrations.Because Bobbi Gibb is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Garden State Teen Book Award (Nonfiction) 1997.Book InformationISBN 9780395797266Author Russell FreedmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Houghton Mifflin...

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

"A compelling account. A perfect blend of well-written text and well-executed illustrations." (School Library Journal starred review)Award-winning author Walter Dean Myers, together with illustrator Leonard Jenkins, delivers a compelling portrayal of one...

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)...

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...

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

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823409501Author David A AdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 118g

Prepare to have your mind blown! As you explore ten of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries, you'll witness a UFO encounter, search for the lost city of Atlantis, tour a haunted house and discover the kraken's true form. Learn how sightings of flying...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Amazon Best of the Year 2012 and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780375858871Author Dr. Martin Luther KingPage Count...

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)...

An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for ChildrenThe second book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases is a gripping account of an escape from Alcatraz, the infamous island prison.CASE NO. 002: THE ROCKJune 12, 1962SAN FRANCISCO BAY,...

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 9781646111015Author Carole P RomanFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

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...

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 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.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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823442638Author Candace FlemingFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Neal Porter BooksPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 286mm *...

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...