True stories (Children's&YA) books

1427 books were found.

Creekfinding: A True Story

Creekfinding: A True Story

Author: Jacqueline Briggs Martin ,  Claudia McGehee
ISBN: 9780816698028
Format: Hardback
$24.99

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Wild Bill Hickok

Wild Bill Hickok

Author: Medio Iorio ,  Sal Trapani
ISBN: 9781911238386
Format: Paperback
$14.99

The life story of James Butler ""Wild Bill"" Hickok, the famous lawman, gunfighter and gambler of the Old West....  Read More >>

The Story Travelers Bible

The Story Travelers Bible

Author: Tracey Madder ,  Tim Crecelius
ISBN: 9781496409157
Format: Hardback
$44.85

""Includes 85 fully illusatrated Bible stories and more!""--Cover.  Read More >>

Young Digger

Young Digger

Author: Anthony Hill
ISBN: 9781525241444
Format: Paperback
$64.66

The dark clouds returned and gathered about the boy. His eyes grew distant, and he began to tremble. He heard not...  Read More >>

Waiting for Pumpsie

Waiting for Pumpsie

Author: Barry Wittenstein ,  London Ladd
ISBN: 9781580895453
Format: Hardback
$34.99

In 1959 Bernard is a young Red Sox fan, troubled by the lack of black players in major league baseball, especially...  Read More >>

Trouble Tomorrow

Trouble Tomorrow

Author: Terry Whitebeach ,  Sarafino Wani Enadio
ISBN: 9781760291464
Format: Paperback
$27.99

Based on a true story, this compelling novel tells an incredible tale of courage, resilience and hope, about a Sudanese...  Read More >>

Benjamin Franklin's Wise Words: How to Work Smart, Play Well, and Make Real Friends

Benjamin Franklin's Wise Words: How to Work Smart, Play...

Author: Benjamin Franklin ,  K.M. Kostyal
ISBN: 9781426326998
Format: Hardback
$34.99

Discover history through the eyes of one of the smartest, funniest, and coolest figures from America's past.  Read More >>

Shackles From the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy

Shackles From the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken...

Author: Michael Cottman ,  National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 9781426326639
Format: Hardback
$35.00

"""[This book is] the untold story of millions of people taken as captives to the New World. Told from the author's...  Read More >>

The March Against Fear: The Last Great Walk of the Civil Rights Movement and the Emergence of Black Power

The March Against Fear: The Last Great Walk of the Civil...

Author: Ann Bausum ,  National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 9781426326653
Format: Hardback
$39.99

"James Meredith's 1966 march in Mississippi began as one man's peaceful protest for voter registration and became...  Read More >>

Titanic

Titanic

Author: Stephen Davies
ISBN: 9781407178752
Format: Paperback
$15.50

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Survivors

Survivors

Author: David Long (Author) ,  Kerry Hyndman
ISBN: 9780571316014
Format: Hardback
$52.67

Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017 Beautifully presented in a large, hardback format,...  Read More >>

Cai Lun, The Creator of Paper: A Story in English and Chinese

Cai Lun, The Creator of Paper: A Story in English and...

Author: Li Jian ,  Yijin Wert
ISBN: 9781602209961
Format: Hardback
$21.99

Age range 4 to 8  Read More >>

Jack's Path of Courage: The Life of John F. Kennedy

Jack's Path of Courage: The Life of John F. Kennedy...

Author: Doreen Rappaport ,  Matt Tavares
ISBN: 9781484749616
Format: Paperback
$15.99

John F. Kennedy was a popular, charismatic president. But he didn't always believe he had the strength or courage...  Read More >>

Peter in Peril: Courage and Hope in World War Two

Peter in Peril: Courage and Hope in World War Two

Author: Helen Bate
ISBN: 9781910959572
Format: Hardback
$27.99

A moving graphic novel telling the true story of a young boy caught up in the terror of World War II  Read More >>

Freddie Goes Back to School

Freddie Goes Back to School

Author: Emma Toomey
ISBN: 9781910903025
Format: Paperback
$18.09

Freddie Windsor is a police horse in London. In this book, Freddie tells his story about what happens when he goes...  Read More >>

Extreme Wildfire: Smoke Jumpers, High-Tech Gear, Survival Tactics, and the Extraordinary Science of Fire

Extreme Wildfire: Smoke Jumpers, High-Tech Gear, Survival...

Author: Mark Thiessen ,  National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 9781426325304
Format: Paperback
$26.99

In one moment, there's a simple spark, and then roaring flames surge 200 feet into the air, devouring forests. Trees,...  Read More >>

Extreme Wildfire: Smoke Jumpers, High-Tech Gear, Survival Tactics, and the Extraordinary Science of Fire

Extreme Wildfire: Smoke Jumpers, High-Tech Gear, Survival...

Author: Mark Thiessen ,  National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 9781426325311
Format: Hardback
$60.46

In this book, young readers will learn about the ecological impacts of wildfires, the ins and outs of fire science...  Read More >>

When Thomas Edison Fed Someone Worms

When Thomas Edison Fed Someone Worms

Author: Mark Weakland ,  Thomas Radcliffe
ISBN: 9781479596836
Format: Hardback
$80.92

"""Engaging text and fun illustrations tell the story of Thomas Edison's childhood""--"  Read More >>

When Amelia Earhart Built A Roller Coaster

When Amelia Earhart Built A Roller Coaster

Author: Mark Weakland ,  Oksana Grivina
ISBN: 9781479596867
Format: Hardback
$80.92

""Engaging text and fun illustrations tell the story of Amelia Earhart's childhood""--Provided by publisher.  Read More >>

Safari as a Way of Life: A Visual Biography of Dan Eldon

Safari as a Way of Life: A Visual Biography of Dan Eldon...

Author: Jennifer New
ISBN: 9781452157993
Format: Paperback
$44.85

A visual biography of the artist, activist, and adventurer Dan Eldon, whose photographs of Somalia's famine in the...  Read More >>

Maralinga's Long Shadow: Yvonne's Story

Maralinga's Long Shadow: Yvonne's Story

Author:
ISBN: 9781743368220
Format: Paperback
$18.09

Yvonne Edwards was just six years old when the first nuclear bomb of the British nuclear tests was detonated in...  Read More >>

Barack Obama: The Making of a President

Barack Obama: The Making of a President

Author: Dawne Allette
ISBN: 9781848531765
Format: Paperback
$17.99

It also reaches from the past to the present, with photographs of Obama growing up and a timeline of significant...  Read More >>

Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf

Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf

Author: Sonya Hartnett
ISBN: 9780143574002
Format: Paperback
$22.99

Ever since Dad went off the deep end and decided he didn't need to work anymore--insisting the Lord would provide--Satchel...  Read More >>

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