The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan. "[The] story speaks directly to young readers of the tragedy of Sadako's death and, i…
SC Cilandak ( Bridging Later ) Based on a true story, this book celebrates the courage that made one young woman a heroine in Japan'
Ariel and her mother, a famous 19th-century aeronaut, fly their balloon in a suspense-filled race. "A fast-action story based on an actual event]. . . . Balloon fact and lingo are nicely woven into the story line, and the] pictures add historical flavor." 'BL. A Reading Rainbow Selection Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popularline of books come to life with I Can Read Boo…
Bill Cody was only fifteen years old when he joined the Pony Express. Even though riders had to weather storms, wild animals, and outlaws on the trail, Bill just knew he could do the job. But he never imagined he would someday become famous.'