Stories of bravery!
(Book)
Contributors
Leslie, Tonya, author
Cherislin, Tanisha, illustrator
Berne, Emma Carlson, 1979- author
Gillette, Emma, illustrator
Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937- creator
Cherislin, Tanisha, illustrator
Berne, Emma Carlson, 1979- author
Gillette, Emma, illustrator
Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937- creator
Format
Book
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Youth Early Readers | E READER AMERICAN GIRLS | Checked Out | May 11, 2024 |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
Civil rights movements -- Juvenile fiction
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Discrimination -- Juvenile fiction
Families -- Juvenile fiction
Fugitive slaves -- Juvenile fiction
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Helping behavior -- Juvenile fiction
Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Juvenile fiction
Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Readers (Publications)
Responsibility -- Juvenile fiction
Singers -- Juvenile fiction
Slavery -- Juvenile fiction
Underground Railroad -- Juvenile fiction
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
Civil rights movements -- Juvenile fiction
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Discrimination -- Juvenile fiction
Families -- Juvenile fiction
Fugitive slaves -- Juvenile fiction
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Helping behavior -- Juvenile fiction
Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Juvenile fiction
Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Readers (Publications)
Responsibility -- Juvenile fiction
Singers -- Juvenile fiction
Slavery -- Juvenile fiction
Underground Railroad -- Juvenile fiction
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
Other Subjects
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Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Plum level 4 = BLUE
General Note
"5 early readers!"--Cover
General Note
"The works in this collection were originally published in the United States by Random House Books for Young Readers as Freedom for Addy in 2021, Kaya rides to the rescue in 2022, Melody lifts her voice in 2022, Molly's Christmas surprise in 2021, and Samantha helps a friend in 2021."--Title page verso
Description
"This Step into Reading collection features five American Girl leveled readers, including Freedom for Addy, Kaya Rides to the Rescue, Melody Lifts her Voice, Molly's Christmas Surprise, and Samantha Helps a Friend. With exciting, inspiring stories about girls who faced big challenges with bravery and determination, this book is the perfect gift for young readers ages 4 to 7. The stories cover a range of settings and topics, including finding freedom during the Civil War, growing up in a Nez Perce Indian tribe in 1764, standing up for equality in the Civil Rights era, celebrating Christmas during World War II, and helping a friend in need in turn-of-the-century New York in 1904. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own."--Amazon
Description
Freedom for Addy: "Addy Walker escapes a Southern plantation during the turbulent Civil War. Meet Addy as she and her mother make a daring journey from slavery to freedom in 1864. Addy's story is sure to engage young girls as they learn what it was like to be a girl during the Civil War in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader."--,Amazon
Description
Kaya rides to the rescue: "Kaya is a Nez Perce girl who takes pride in helping out and supporting the tribe--and also in her beloved horse, Steps High. But when she chooses racing her horse over family responsibilities, Kaya has to prove herself to earn her tribe's respect. Kaya's story of adventure in the wilderness is sure to engage today's readers as they learn what it was like to be a Native American girl in 1764 in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader. Great for American Girl fans ages 5 to 8! This exciting Step into Reading is based on an American Girl story by Janet Shaw."--,Amazon
Description
Melody lifts her voice: "Melody Ellison loves singing and gardening, and is inspired by friends and family and the Civil Rights Movement to make changes in her community. Melody's story of leadership and making one's voice heard is sure to engage today's readers as they learn what it was like to be a girl in 1964"--,Amazon
Description
Molly's Christmas surprise: "The battles of World War II may be a world away, but Molly McIntire and her family do what they can to help from the 1944 home front. Meet Molly and her family, and get to know what it was like to be a girl celebrating Christmas during World War II"--,Provided by publisher
Description
Samantha helps a friend: "It's 1904, the turn of the 20th century, and Samantha Parkington is a nine-year-old orphan living with her rich grandmother. When Samantha sees a friend in need, she makes space to help and a speech worth more than gold! Meet Grandmary, Nellie, Uncle Gard, and more people in Samantha's world while learning what it was like to be a girl in 1904"--,Provided by publisher
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Leslie, T., Cherislin, T., Berne, E. C., Gillette, E., Shaw, J. B., Alston, B., Patrick, D. L., Gordon, P., Salabie, S., Clauss, L., Manwill, M., Mallary, R., Leslie, T., Alston, B., Clauss, L., & Mallary, R. (2023). Stories of bravery! . Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tonya, Leslie et al.. 2023. Stories of Bravery!. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tonya, Leslie et al.. Stories of Bravery! Random House, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Leslie, Tonya,, et al. Stories of Bravery! Random House, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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