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Road Trip! Camping with the Four Vagabonds: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs

Road Trip! Camping with the Four Vagabonds: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs

Claudia Friddell | NONFICTION,  Oct 01, 2022

This is a dynamic and engaging book to complement units on inventors, nature, and camping. It is sure to spark further exploration of these famous men in history, and presents quite a contrast with what young people know of today’s founders and start-up entrepreneurs.
To the Front!: Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam
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To the Front!: Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam

Claudia Friddell | NONFICTION,  Mar 01, 2022

A vivid window into a few bloody and exhausting days shows Barton’s unflinching bravery and inexhaustible dedication to helping those around her. Recommended.
Saving Lady Liberty: Joseph Pulitzer’s Fight for the Statue of Liberty
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Saving Lady Liberty: Joseph Pulitzer’s Fight for the Statue of Liberty

Claudia Friddell | NONFICTION,  Apr 01, 2020

Although biographies about Pulitzer aren’t likely to fly off the shelf, this one is a good jumping-off point for discussions of civic responsibility and philanthropy. A solid, if somewhat additional, purchase for most libraries.
Goliath

Goliath

Claudia Friddell | REVIEWS+,  Sep 01, 2010

K-Gr 5—Though not as well known as the Great Chicago Fire, the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 was one of the most destructive in U...
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