James Tobin
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Language
English
Description
Master of His Fate by James Tobin is an inspiring middle-grade biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, with a focus on his battle with polio and how his disease set him on the course to become president.
In 1921, FDR contracted polio. Just as he began to set his sights on the New York governorship-and, with great hope, the presidency-FDR became paralyzed from the waist down. FDR faced a radical choice: give up politics or reenter the arena with a...
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Language
English
Description
When polio paralyzed Franklin Roosevelt at the age of thirty-nine, people wept to think that the young man of golden promise must live out his days as a helpless invalid. He never again walked on his own. But in just over a decade, he regained his strength and seized the presidency. This was the most remarkable comeback in the history of American politics. And, as author James Tobin shows, it was the pivot of Roosevelt's life-the triumphant struggle...
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Michael loves collecting words, especially those that are unusual, and knowing that one of his new words is naughty does not stop him from sharing it with his friends at school
6) Divination
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Language
English
Description
Supernatural forced collide when madness meets magic in "Divination". Jason (D'angelo Midili) is a young, successful artist married to the lovely Jessica (Natasha Sims). They're filled with joy at their first pregnancy and the uncanny return of their mysterious friend Dee (Lisa Coronado). But Jason is tormented by Fear (Tucker Boggio) continually whispering nightmares and horrific visions into his mind. As he descends deeper into madness an intervention...