Fred and Marjorie

Fred and Marjorie

Author: Deborah Kerbel

Publisher: Owlkids

Published: 2021-08-15

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781771474115

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A graphic novel that tells the true story of the life-saving discovery of insulin


Marjorie Morningstar

Marjorie Morningstar

Author: Herman Wouk

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2013-01-15

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 0316248541

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Now hailed as a "proto-feminist classic" (Vulture), Pulitzer Prize winner Herman Wouk's powerful coming-of-age novel about an ambitious young woman pursuing her artistic dreams in New York City has been a perennial favorite since it was first a bestseller in the 1950s. A starry-eyed young beauty, Marjorie Morgenstern is nineteen years old when she leaves home to accept the job of her dreams--working in a summer-stock company for Noel Airman, its talented and intensely charismatic director. Released from the social constraints of her traditional Jewish family, and thrown into the glorious, colorful world of theater, Marjorie finds herself entangled in a powerful affair with the man destined to become the greatest--and the most destructive--love of her life. Rich with humor and poignancy, Marjorie Morningstar is a classic love story, one that spans two continents and two decades in the life of its heroine. "I read it and I thought, 'Oh, God, this is me.'" --Scarlet Johansson


Cross Creek

Cross Creek

Author: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13:

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'Cross Creek' is an autobiographical account of the author's relationships with her neighbors and her beloved Florida hammocks. The book's author happens to be Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, who won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939 for her work The Yearling. Her experiences living in Cross Creek serves as the inspiration for said work, and in this publication we get to see exactly the wondrous experiences that Rawlings had living there as a member of the community.


A Ghost Named Fred

A Ghost Named Fred

Author: Nathaniel Benchley

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 1968-11-20

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780060204747

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‘A small boy finds shelter from the rain in an old house and meets a ghost'named Fred. Colorful illustrations plus a mystery which will delight 1st- and 2nd-grade readers.' 'SLJ. Children's Books of 1968 (Library of Congress)


Medicine on the Battlefield

Medicine on the Battlefield

Author: M. M. Eboch

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1680771000

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This title examines the medicines and methods used to combat the injuries, infections, and diseases induced by trench warfare. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.


The Life and Times of Hippocrates

The Life and Times of Hippocrates

Author: Jim Whiting

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2019-12-05

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1545748365

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For many centuries in ancient history, people believed illnesses were handed down by the gods. In the fifth century BCE, a Greek physician named Hippocrates changed that attitude. He began looking for natural causes of illnesses. Many of his treatment methods seem primitive. For example, he performed brain surgery by drilling into a patient s skull with a sharp piece of wood. There were no anesthetics. It was a very painful procedure. >In other ways his methods have held up surprisingly well. Like modern doctors, Hippocrates emphasized the value of a good diet and plenty of exercise. He also used maggots, leeches, and bees to treat his patients. All three of these creatures are still being used by doctors even in the United States. >Because of his efforts, today Hippocrates is known as the Father of Medicine.


Pilot Down, Presumed Dead

Pilot Down, Presumed Dead

Author: Marjorie Phleger

Publisher:

Published: 2009-02-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780982327104

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A young pilot who crash lands on an island off Baja California uses his ingenuity to survive.


Old Yeller

Old Yeller

Author: Fred Gipson

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-08-18

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0061962864

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A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children’s books ever written, Old Yeller is a Newbery Honor Book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend. When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward Kansas for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis Coates is left to take care of his family and their farm. Living in Texas Hill Country during the 1860s, Travis comes to face new, unanticipated, and often perilous responsibilities in the frontier wilderness. A particular nuisance is a stray yellow dog that shows up one day and steals food from the family. But the big canine who Travis calls “Old Yeller” proves his worth by defending the family from danger. And Travis ultimately finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the dog who comes to be his very best friend. Fred Gipson’s novel is an eloquently simple story that is both exciting and deeply moving. It stands alongside works like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Where The Red Fern Grows, and Shiloh as a beloved and enduring classic of literature. Originally published in 1956 to instant acclaim, Old Yeller later inspired a hit film from Walt Disney. Just as Old Yeller inevitably makes his way into the Coates family’s hearts, this book will find its own special place in readers’ hearts.