Levine, Ellen

Southern African-Americans who were young and involved in the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s describe their experiences.

An account of people in Denmark who risked their lives to protect and rescue their Jewish neighbors from the Nazis during World War II.

Explains what the underground railroad was, why slaves ran away, and how they were helped to escape.

Contains four true life stories of courageous people who undertook secret and dangerous missions. Includes Lydia Darragh, Alexander M. Ross, William Still, and Leesha Bos.

Describes what it was like to travel and live in a covered wagon as a pioneer on the way to Oregon, presenting information in a question-and-answer format on such topics as trail guides, clothes, food, chores, Native Americans, distances traveled, and wild animals.

When her family moves to New York from Hong Kong, Mei Mei finds it difficult to adjust to school and learn the alien sounds of English.

Examines the life and career of marine biologist Rachel Carson; discussing her childhood, education, research, publications, personal life, and fight against cancer.

In the Bronx, New York, during the McCarthy era, twelve-year-old Jamie keeps a terrible secret about her family, but when the truth is exposed, her parents lose their jobs and she is fired from the school newspaper.

Describes what everyday life was like for the Iroquois Indians.

A biography of the famous sharpshooter who toured the country in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.