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I Remember Korea |
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Linda Granfield |
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061817740X |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 6-10--Granfield has compiled this collection of 31 reminiscences and two poems to introduce readers to the "forgotten" conflict in Korea. Noted author Russell Freedman, a Korean War veteran, recounts his own experiences in the foreword. Granfield divides the oral histories into four thematic chapters that offer insights into the fear and courage demonstrated on the battlefield, the food and recreation opportunities for the troops, the war's impact on both Allied and Korean families, and the lasting effect on those who fought in this war. The readings describe incredible bravery and sacrifice, humorous incidents, and the tragedies of lost lives and missed opportunities. Only one story was contributed by a Korean woman, but several of those written by American and Canadian veterans include their... |
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97 Orchard Street, New York: Stories Of Immigrant Life |
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Linda Granfield |
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From Publishers Weekly
Guided by the stories of four families known to live in the titular tenement, author Linda Granfield provides an illuminating look at life at the turn of the century and beyond in 97 Orchard Street, New York: Stories of Immigrant Life. Arlene Alda's sensitive b&w photographs of the building, which has been preserved as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, share space with historical images and artifacts from the museum's collection, as well as photographs of the neighborhood today. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Gr 3-6-The Lower East Side Tenement Museum opened in New York City in 1994. "Urban archeology," "diligent research," and "interviews with former residents" facilitated the re-creation of this building that housed... |
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America Votes |
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Linda Granfield |
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1553370864 |
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Grade 4-6-In 29 two-page chapters of clear, straightforward prose, the author explains the presidential election process, including its history, the two-party system, third parties, PACs, election fraud, also-rans, and more. This thorough overview is enlivened with examples drawn from history and children's own lives. Colorful cartoon drawings keep the pages animated and interesting. Granfield delights in the quirks of the system and devotes the chapter "Animal Farm" to animal metaphors, including the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, and "Pass the 'Lection Cake, Please!" to foods associated with various presidents. The author emphasizes not only the right but also the responsibility to vote and indicates ways that even pre-voters can get involved. One quibble: the funny chapter titles and puns... |
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Brass Buttons and Silver Horseshoes: Stories from Canada's British War Brides |
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Linda Granfield |
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Canada’s war brides were the young women who met, fell in love with, and married Canadian servicemen in Europe in World War II. Forty-eight thousand from Britain, with 22,000 children, followed their husbands to Canada during and just after the war.
Some of them were barely teenagers when the war began, but they grew up quickly in a world of blackouts and rationing and bombing raids, when loved ones were absent and the future uncertain. Love grew quickly in such a climate. Sometimes the romances were leisurely, but frequently it was a headlong rush into marriage followed by emigration to an unknown land, with family left behind, often never to be seen again.
Linda Granfield effortlessly recaptures the spirit of those days, in stories from the war brides and with visual material of all kinds,... |
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America Votes |
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Linda Granfield |
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1553370872 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-In 29 two-page chapters of clear, straightforward prose, the author explains the presidential election process, including its history, the two-party system, third parties, PACs, election fraud, also-rans, and more. This thorough overview is enlivened with examples drawn from history and children's own lives. Colorful cartoon drawings keep the pages animated and interesting. Granfield delights in the quirks of the system and devotes the chapter "Animal Farm" to animal metaphors, including the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, and "Pass the 'Lection Cake, Please!" to foods associated with various presidents. The author emphasizes not only the right but also the responsibility to vote and indicates ways that even pre-voters can get involved. One quibble: the funny chapter titles and puns... |
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Pier 21 |
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Linda Granfield |
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0613493990 |
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Book Description
Between 1928 and 1971, Pier 21 was the gateway of Canada. As the landing port for immigrants, it greeted more than one million new Canadians. It also saw many Canadians leave, including 368,000 soldiers who sailed overseas during the Second World War.
This is the story of Pier 21 and the many people who passed through it, the war brides and their children, the returning warriors, and the refugees from war-torn Europe and beyond. It examines the importance of Canada’s “Ellis Island” and its role today as a historical center.
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Between 1928 and 1971, Pier 21 was the gateway of Canada. As the landing port for immigrants, it greeted more than one million new Canadians. It also saw many... |
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High Flight: A Story of World War II |
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Linda Granfield |
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Just months before he died during a routine training maneuver, 19-year-old fighter pilot John Magee wrote the poem "High Flight" in celebration of flight, which has been shared, memorized, and recited for more than a half century. In 1940 an anxious Magee enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and, inspired by his experiences among the clouds, wrote the 14-line poem ("Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth. . . Put out my hand, and touched the face of God."), which was published in a Pennsylvania newspaper. Granfield seemlessly blends the facts of Magee's short life with details of everything from conditions in the cockpit to daily life in London during the Blitz. Full-page paintings by Michael Martchenko help reflect both the warmth of Magee's home life and the camaraderie and drama of war. The combination of the... |
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Brass Buttons and Silver Horseshoes |
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Linda Granfield |
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0771035365 |
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Book Description
Canada’s war brides were the young women who met, fell in love with, and married Canadian servicemen in Europe in World War II. Forty-eight thousand from Britain, with 22,000 children, followed their husbands to Canada during and just after the war.
Some of them were barely teenagers when the war began, but they grew up quickly in a world of blackouts and rationing and bombing raids, when loved ones were absent and the future uncertain. Love grew quickly in such a climate. Sometimes the romances were leisurely, but frequently it was a headlong rush into marriage followed by emigration to an unknown land, with family left behind, often never to be seen again.
Linda Granfield effortlessly recaptures the spirit of those days, in stories from the war brides and with visual material of all kinds,... |
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In Flanders Fields |
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Linda Granfield |
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0773729917 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5 Up-Within a framework of the basic historical facts of World War I, John McCrae's famous poem is juxtaposed with paintings and a biography of the poet. Vivid descriptions of the life of a soldier and an explanation of the powerful influence the poem had on society at the time are also included. Black-and-white sketches, photographs of the subject, and memorabilia (e.g., war posters and medals) add to the visual appeal created by Wilson's artwork. The format is somewhat confusing, combining the expository text with full- and double-page paintings captioned with lines of the poem. Nevertheless, this is a beautiful book that can be used in a number of ways because of the variety of information it contains.Sabrina L. Fraunfelter, Kings Glen Elementary School, Springfield, VACopyright 1996 Reed Business... |
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Where Poppies Grow |
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Linda Granfield |
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0773733191 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Where Poppies Grow: A World War I Companion by Linda Granfield illustrates the tragic era in scrapbook style. Throughout, vintage postcards (written by soldiers to their loved ones at home), photographs and memorabilia such as propaganda posters, books and "Infantry Training" cards that were inserted in cigarette packs share space with accessible and informative text. The title references a line from "In Flanders Fields," which Granfield calls "the most popular poem of the Great War."Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-7 A haunting, moving scrapbook of the Great War from a Canadian point of view. Each spread covers a topic such as trench warfare, daily life, or patriotism. The book is filled with black-and-white and... |
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In Flanders Fields |
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Linda Granfield |
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0773759255 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5 Up-Within a framework of the basic historical facts of World War I, John McCrae's famous poem is juxtaposed with paintings and a biography of the poet. Vivid descriptions of the life of a soldier and an explanation of the powerful influence the poem had on society at the time are also included. Black-and-white sketches, photographs of the subject, and memorabilia (e.g., war posters and medals) add to the visual appeal created by Wilson's artwork. The format is somewhat confusing, combining the expository text with full- and double-page paintings captioned with lines of the poem. Nevertheless, this is a beautiful book that can be used in a number of ways because of the variety of information it contains.Sabrina L. Fraunfelter, Kings Glen Elementary School, Springfield, VACopyright 1996 Reed Business... |
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America Votes |
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| Author: |
Linda Granfield |
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1553379896 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-In 29 two-page chapters of clear, straightforward prose, the author explains the presidential election process, including its history, the two-party system, third parties, PACs, election fraud, also-rans, and more. This thorough overview is enlivened with examples drawn from history and children's own lives. Colorful cartoon drawings keep the pages animated and interesting. Granfield delights in the quirks of the system and devotes the chapter "Animal Farm" to animal metaphors, including the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, and "Pass the 'Lection Cake, Please!" to foods associated with various presidents. The author emphasizes not only the right but also the responsibility to vote and indicates ways that even pre-voters can get involved. One quibble: the funny chapter titles and puns... |
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Amazing Grace |
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Linda Granfield |
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0887763898 |
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Review
“An absorbing account of John Newton’s life…artistic and dramatic in both text and illustration.”
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?An absorbing account of John Newton?s life?artistic and dramatic in both text and illustration.?
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Amazing Grace |
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Linda Granfield |
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0887763901 |
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“An absorbing account of John Newton’s life…artistic and dramatic in both text and illustration.”
– School Library Journal
From the Hardcover edition.
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?An absorbing account of John Newton?s life?artistic and dramatic in both text and illustration.?
? School Library Journal
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