Provides information about the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Illinois, and includes photographs, maps, sidebars, a time line, an almanac of state facts, and a gallery of famous Illinoisans.
Illustrations and rhyming text introduce people, places, and things associated with the state of Illinois, each accompanied by a more detailed explanation.
As the war continues into May 1945, eleven-year-old Molly finds herself pulled in many different directions trying to cope with her troubled father's return from war, the abrupt resignation of her favorite Red Cross volunteer, a scrap-paper drive, and a mysterious neighborhood prowler.
Eleven-year-old Willa Mae finds herself struggling to understand old family tensions and secrets when her father returns from the war in 1947 to claim her from her grandparents with whom she has been living for the past five years.
Fifth-grader Emma faces many unpleasant changes as her best friend prepares to move away, her father goes to Turkey for five months, and her mother starts college, but with the help of her great-aunt Grace, Emma becomes a lot more independent and self-reliant.
Describes Illinois's history, geography, government, people, and economy and presents a travel guide, a time line, fact lists, the state song, and several project ideas.
The author details the start of Barack Obama's career in Chicago through his eventual victory for Senator, exploring the city's south side history, the key players in Obama's path to the U.S. Senate, and Chicago's political style.
