Ghosts of Brandywine, Justice for Jessey
Ghosts of Brandywine, Justice for Jessey

Author: Deriek L. Hairston

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2020-11-02

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1480962996

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Ghosts of Brandywine, Justice for Jessey By: Deriek L Hairston This historical novel is an excellent read because of the insurmountable odds when the main character gathers evidence to prove the innocence of a slave in the 1800s. Elizabeth (Beth) Williams, a black Mississippi -born girl, travels between 21st century Brandywine, Maryland, and 19th century Brandywine slave plantations. The ghosts of Brandywine are souls waiting for justice so they may cross over and rest in peace. The narrator of the book is Beth’s three times great-grandmother Elizabeth Thornton, who died in the 19th century. She chose to return to help Beth as she gathers evidence to prove the innocence of Jessey, a slave in the 1800s. Jessey tells Beth how he was hung for murdering his slave master and father. Jessey says “he did not kill anybody, but he know who did it.” Not only a mystery, this is also a love story between Beth and her well-to-do husband, Johnathan.

Dead Pen
Dead Pen

Author: Madison Girifalco

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-02

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9781732002739

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After my dad died I stopped drawing for months and kept my grief mostly to myself. Nine months and 3 additional deaths later, I went public about my losses and started drawing again by participating in an internet challenge called Inktober.

War and Millie McGonigle
War and Millie McGonigle

Author: Karen Cushman

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 2022-03-15

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 198485013X

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The Newbery Award-winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife's Apprentice tells a heartfelt and humorous story of WWII on the homefront. Millie McGonigle lives in sunny California, where her days are filled with beach and surf. It should be perfect--but times are tough. Hitler is attacking Europe and it looks like the United States may be going to war. Food is rationed and money is tight. And Millie's sickly little sister gets all the attention and couldn't be more of a pain if she tried. It's all Millie can do to stay calm and feel in control. Still--there's sand beneath her feet. A new neighbor from the city, who has a lot to teach Millie. And surfer boy Rocky to admire--even if she doesn't have the guts to talk to him. It's a time of sunshine, siblings, and stress. Will Millie be able to find her way in her family, and keep her balance as the the world around her loses its own?

Yesterday's Man
Yesterday's Man

Author: Branko Marcetic

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: 2020-02-25

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 183976029X

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Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden exposes the forgotten history of Joe Biden, one of the United States' longest-serving politicians, and one of its least scrutinized. Over nearly fifty years in politics, the man called "Middle-Class Joe" served as a key architect of the Democratic Party's rightward turn, ushering in the end of the liberal New Deal order and enabling the political takeover of the radical right. Far from being a liberal stalwart, Biden often outdid even Reagan, Gingrich, and Bush, assisting the right-wing war against the working class, and ultimately paving the way for Trump. The most comprehensive political biography of someone who has tried for decades to be president, Yesterday's Man is an essential read for anyone interested in knowing the real Joe Biden and what he might do in office.

A Patriot's History of the United States
A Patriot's History of the United States

Author: Larry Schweikart

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-12-29

Total Pages: 1373

ISBN-13: 1101217782

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For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.