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A River Between Us

by Peck, Richard

Peck masterfully describes the female Civil War experience, the subtle and not-too-subtle ways the country was changing, and the split in loyalty that separated towns and even families.  

  • Topics Women's History,
    18th-Century History,
    19th-Century History
  • Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
  • Book Type Fiction
  • Award Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
  • Publisher Dial, 2003, New York, NY

American First Ladies: Their Lives and Their Legacy

by Gould, Lewis L.

A detailed biographical resource that presents personality traits, health issues, friends, habits, and quotations about the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Hillary Clinton which details the impact these women have had on our American history.  

  • Topics Women's History,
    18th-Century History,
    19th-Century History,
    20th-Century History
  • Age Groups High School, Adult
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Taylor and Francis books, 2001, London, England

An American Plague The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow fever Epidemic of 1793

by Murphy, Jim

History, science, politics, and public health come together in this dramatic account of the disastrous yellow fever epidemic that hit the nation's capital more than 200 years ago. Drawing on firsthand accounts, medical and non-medical, Murphy re-creates the fear and panic in the infected city, the social conditions that caused the disease to spread, and the arguments about causes and cures.  

  • Topic 18th-Century History
  • Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School, High School, Adult
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Clarion Books, 2003, New York, NY

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

by Fritz, Jean

The harrowing details and narrow escapes of Paul Revere's ride to Lexington are included together with little-known facts about the man behind the legend.  

  • Topic 18th-Century History
  • Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher The Putnam and Grosset Group, 1973, New York, NY

Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist

by Ginger Wadsworth

An introduction to a free black man who contributed to science in the eighteenth century.  

  • Topics African American History,
    18th-Century History
  • Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 2003, New York, NY
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Award Key

Caldecott Medal
Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
Newberry Medal
Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
Coretta Scott King Award
Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
Golden Kite Award
Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.

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