One winter morning in 1848, Ellen Craft, a light-skinned young slave, disguised herself in men's clothing and walked into the train station at Macon, Georgia.
Bagai katak dalam tempurung, Soon Neo hidup di kampung dan dalam budaya yang menganggap perempuan sebagai manusia kelas dua di bawah lelaki. Namun, dia berkeyakinan bahwa anak perempuannya harus keluar dari tempurung yang mengurungnya. Dia bersikeras dan berjuang agar anaknya memperoleh pendidikan yang baik. Puluhan tahun kemudian, si anak menuliskan memoar yang indah ini untuknya. Buku ini seb…
Every day, President Obama reads ten representative letters among the thousands he receives from citizens across the land. The letters come from people of all ages, walks of life, and political points of view. Some are heartbreaking, some angry, some hopeful. Indeed, Obama reads as many letters addressed “Dear Jackass” as “Dear Mr. President.” Eli Saslow, a young and rising star at th…
Learn about castles and moats, knights and jousts, the Crusades, and the bubonic plague. Being a knight wasn't as fun as you might think Intercurricular activities and puzzles follow each chapter to enhance language arts, math and critical thinking skills.
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