"The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying, “Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses.” She’s got a baseball bat and yelling “You want a piece of me?”"
Robin Williams
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5. The Time Quake (The Gideon Trilogy #3) by Linda Buckley-Archer
Summary:
Time itself is splintering. If the catastrophic consequences of time travel are now impossible to ignore, Lord Luxon only has eyes for its awesome possibilities. He has his sights set on no lesser prize than America.
Abducted to 1763, Peter and Kate begin to understand that history has arrived at its tipping point. Adrift in time, Kate transforms into an oracle, able to see the future as easily as the past. While Gideon does all he can to help, he is tormented by the knowledge that The Tar Man, his nemesis, is also his own brother.
As they pursue him through the dark streets of eighteenth-century London, and the time quakes begin, Peter realises that this monster may hold the fate of all of us in his hands.
How would you react if you found yourself on a modern day Noah’s Ark (with no foreseeable prospect of finding dry land)?
What could you think of to extend the limited supply of food?
Would you agree to separate sleeping quarters for male and female?
Would you feel that any human life you encountered was precious to the survival of the race, or would you want to kill all others in order to give yourself a better chance?
How would you survive?
Features:
- Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread
- High interest topic for children of all ages
- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations
- The cultures and traditions of ancient civilizations spring to life in the pages of this series
- Includes glossary and index
- Perfect for struggling readers
In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.
The Statue of Liberty stands as a powerful symbol of freedom to all. But what is her story? How did she come to be? From conception to construction, each element of the Statue of Liberty has a fascinating story of its own: a face bearing the likeness of the creator’s mother; a hand and a torch traveling alone to America; seventy train cars packed with pieces.
This inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the visionaries behind the statue and the process by which they carried out the design and building of one of the world’s most important monuments.
4. After the Rain by John Bowen
Summary:
How would you react if you found yourself on a modern day Noah’s Ark (with no foreseeable prospect of finding dry land)?
What could you think of to extend the limited supply of food?
Would you agree to separate sleeping quarters for male and female?
Would you feel that any human life you encountered was precious to the survival of the race, or would you want to kill all others in order to give yourself a better chance?
How would you survive?
3. You Wouldn't Want to Be a Worker on the Statue of Liberty! (You Wouldn't Want to...) by John Malam, David Antram (Illustrator)
Summary:
Features:
- Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread
- High interest topic for children of all ages
- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations
- The cultures and traditions of ancient civilizations spring to life in the pages of this series
- Includes glossary and index
- Perfect for struggling readers
2. What Is the Statue of Liberty? (What was...) by Joan Holub, John Mantha (Illustrations), Scott Anderson (Illustrations)
Summary:
In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.
1. Liberty Rising: The Story of the Statue of Liberty by Pegi Deitz Shea, Wade Zahares (Illustrations)
Summary:
The Statue of Liberty stands as a powerful symbol of freedom to all. But what is her story? How did she come to be? From conception to construction, each element of the Statue of Liberty has a fascinating story of its own: a face bearing the likeness of the creator’s mother; a hand and a torch traveling alone to America; seventy train cars packed with pieces.
This inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the visionaries behind the statue and the process by which they carried out the design and building of one of the world’s most important monuments.
I like After the Rain, I used that too. Nice cover. :) You had some good pick this week.
ResponderEliminarThank you!
EliminarTime Quake looks awesome!
ResponderEliminarThanks for joining in last week :)
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You're welcome! :)
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