Levy, Debbie

This book explores the purpose of the construction of the World Trade Center, the court challenges of merchants who opposed the World Trade Center, the construction of the twin towers and other buildings, the settling in of more than 400 businesses, and the 2001 destruction of the towers.

Presents a biography of James Monroe, one of the founding fathers of the United States and chronicles his childhood and fight for freedom and democracy in the Colonies, his appointment in the Senate, diplomatic service to England and France, and election as the fifth U.S. president.

Debbie Levy reveals the story of her mother's life in 1938, the family's last year in Germany before they escaped Nazi persecution, based on the poems, inscriptions, and drawings collected in twelve-year-old Jutta's autograph book, and describes Jutta's life in New York City.

Traces the conflict in Vietnam from its origins to the final fall of South Vietnam, covering crucial battles and key characters in the war.

When a teenaged girl's babysitting charge is killed in a car accident while in her care, she must come to terms with the aftermath of the tragedy and her community's search for someone to blame.

Traces the history of the inspiring anthem and explains how it has come to represent the right for equality and freedom around the world.

A biography of early twentieth-century African-American writer, Richard Wright, that profiles his childhood living in the Jim Crow south, his determination to become a writer, and disappointment with his own country's racist laws.

Describes the events leading up to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 and why the document is important.

Contains a short survey of the life, work, and sorrows of slaves in America including the slave trade, their work in the fields and in the "big house, " and the cruelty by their owners.