Childhood of famous Americans (Aladdin)

Author

Krensky, Stephen Lakin, Patricia Patrick, Denise Lewis Goldsmith, Howard Gutman, Dan Merchant, Peter

1) Ben Franklin and his first kite

Author

Krensky, Stephen

2) Helen Keller and the big storm

Author

Lakin, Patricia

3) A lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

Patrick, Denise Lewis

Series

Childhood of famous Americans (Aladdin)
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Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

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Relates an incident from the childhood of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., when his best friend's father said they could no longer play together because "colored and white can't mix!"

4) Mark Twain at work!

Author

Goldsmith, Howard

5) Thomas Edison to the rescue!

Author

Goldsmith, Howard

6) Babe Ruth and the ice cream mess

Author

Gutman, Dan

7) Eleanor Roosevelt and the scary basement

Author

Merchant, Peter

Series

Childhood of famous Americans (Aladdin)

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

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Describes an incident in the early life of Eleanor Roosevelt which shows her courage and compassion.

8) Jackie Robinson and the big game

Author

Gutman, Dan

Series

Childhood of famous Americans (Aladdin)

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

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Presents the childhood of the man who would grow up to be the first African American player in major league baseball.

9) Thomas Jefferson and the ghostriders

Author

Goldsmith, Howard