A Daring Rescue A Story Of George Washington
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A Daring Rescue A Story Of George Washington
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language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
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It was a calm, sunny day in the year 1750. The scene: a piece of forest land in the north of Virginia, near a large stream of water. Surveying equipment was lying about, and several men were resting under the trees. Their dress and appearance showed that they were laying out the wild lands of the country. They had just finished their dinner and were letting it settle. Apart from the group walked a young man with a tall and compact frame. He moved with the firm and steady tread of someone used to constant exercise in the open air. His face wore a look of confidence not usually found in one so young, especially since he was just over eighteen years of age. Suddenly there was a shriek, quickly followed by several more. It came from the other side of a small piece of wooded land. At the first scream, the youth turned his head in the direction of the sound. When it was repeated, he pushed aside the undergrowth and dashed to the banks of the stream. Find out what George Washington saw there, and what he did. Ages 8 and up. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
Submarines Secrets And A Daring Rescue
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Author : Robert J. Skead
language : en
Publisher: American Revolutionary War Adv
Release Date : 2015
Submarines Secrets And A Daring Rescue written by Robert J. Skead and has been published by American Revolutionary War Adv this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In this second book in the American Revolutionary War Adventure series, Submarines, Secrets, and a Daring Rescue, twins Ambrose and John Clark find themselves volunteering for another mission to help the newly forming United States. Inspired by their success in delivering a secret message to General George Washington himself, the boys step up to help transport much-needed gunpowder to the patriots and end up in an even more dangerous situation, trying to man one of the first submarines and then, later, attempting a prison break to rescue one of their older brothers. Follow these brave young patriots as they follow in their father's footsteps and rely on each other, their considerable courage, and God's providence for guidance and strength.
Submarines Secrets And A Daring Rescue
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Author : Robert J. Skead
language : en
Publisher: Knox Press
Release Date : 2020-08-25
Submarines Secrets And A Daring Rescue written by Robert J. Skead and has been published by Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-25 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Twin teenage boys go on an adventure when they have to operate the American Turtle submarines, a secret invention financed by General George Washington to give the Continentals an upper hand in the fight for liberty. To George Washington they are patriots. To loyalists they are traitors. To their older brother…they are his only hope. Fifteen-year-old twins, Ambrose and John Clark, once again find themselves in the thick of things in service of the newly forming United States of America. Their new mission: help transport much-needed gunpowder to the patriots. When they end up in an even more dangerous situation—manning one of the first submarines—it seems the worst is behind them. Until they have to attempt a prison break to rescue one of their older brothers. Follow these brave young patriots as they continue to follow in their father’s footsteps and take even bigger leaps of faith.
Evacuation Day
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Author : Stanley Harris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-04
Evacuation Day written by Stanley Harris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
"Actually, George Washington is pretty cool." That's what Charles Miller thinks of the new commander of the American Continental army. In 1776, twelve year-old boys didn't say someone was cool. But Charles isn't from 1776. He lives in 2007 and has traveled back in time to help his friend Ben Sampson free his father from a British prison in Boston before the Redcoats evacuate the city. If they fail, Ben's father, Benjamin Senior, will be on a prison ship bound for Nova Scotia in two days. Charles and Ben travel to Cambridge, where they meet General Washington and the mysterious Captain Tallmadge, Washington's spy chief, who helps them plan to enter British-occupied Boston. Their mission is to find Emmy, Ben's sister, to rescue Benjamin, and to determine when the British will evacuate the city. Soon after they arrive in Boston the boys are saved from being captured by the Redcoats by Aaron, the son of Crispus Attucks, a former slave who was killed at the Boston Massacre. With the help of 2007 technology, Charles, Ben, Emmy and Aaron execute a daring rescue of Benjamin from a British jail. During their escape, Ben's father is shot, and although they reach Cambridge successfully, the wound has become infected. Doctor John Warren, a surgeon with the Continental army and a founder of the Harvard Medical School, insists that Benjamin's leg must be amputated to save his life. When Ben's father refuses, Charles, without revealing where he is from, convinces Dr. Warren to follow modern medical practices to cure the infection. Charles, Ben, Emmy and Aaron watch the British leave Boston from Dorchester Heights with Colonel Henry Knox who commands the artillery that forced the evacuation. Emmy prevents a British spy from blowing up the fortifications and receives a personal commendation and medal from General Washington. Just before Charles returns to 2007, Captain Tallmadge asks the young people if they again would be willing to serve the American cause. They answer with a resounding yes.
A Timely Rescue A 15 Minute Story
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Author : Unknown
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
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A Timely Rescue A 15 Minute Story written by Unknown and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This true story happened in the month of February, 1831. It was a bright moonlit night, and it was extremely cold. The little brig I commanded lay quietly at her anchors inside the bay. When at length we made the port, all hands were almost exhausted. We could not have held out two days longer without relief. The bay we nestled in was welcome relief and we planned to shelter there for a number of days. “A bitter cold night, Mr. Larkin,” I said to my mate. I paused for a moment on deck to finish my pipe and I watched the water. The tide was running out so strong that the force of it would break off cakes of ice from the mass at the shore and swiftly carry them out toward the sea beyond. These cakes filled the bay and could be dangerous if they scraped the side of the boat too hard in passing. “The tide is running out swift and strong,” I added. “It will be well to keep a sharp look-out for this floating ice, Mr. Larkin.” “Ay, ay, sir,” answered the mate, and I went below. Two hours afterwards, I was aroused from a sound sleep by that same officer. “Excuse me for disturbing you, captain,” said he, as I glared at him. “I wish you would turn out, and come on deck as soon as possible.” “Why—what's the matter, Mr. Larkin?” “Why, sir, I have been watching a cake of ice that swept by at a little distance a moment ago. I saw something black upon it—something that I thought moved.” Find out what Mr. Larkin saw and how he and the captain rescued two small children from a floating cake of ice in this exciting adventure tale. Ages 8 and up. Educational Versions have exercises designed to meet Common Core standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
An Adventure With Dusky Wolves A 15 Minute Adventure Tale
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Author : Mayne Reid
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
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An Adventure With Dusky Wolves A 15 Minute Adventure Tale written by Mayne Reid and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When I was a young man, I worked as a trapper in the woods. My wife and I had a cabin in the woods. It was a small cabin, but it served our needs. It had two rooms, and it sat by the side of a small lake that supplied us with water and fish. We also had two boys, Frank and Harry. They were the pride of our family, fun loving and hard working. I loved them with all my heart. We worked as trappers, going deep into the woods to set our traps. When we caught something, we would, skin the animal, carry in their furs, and stretch and tan the furs to make them ready to sell. It was hard word, but I enjoyed it. During the summer and winter, we had several adventures in the trapping and killing of wild animals. One of them was of such a dangerous kind, that you might be interested in hearing it. Find out what happens when two young boys are suddenly attacked by a hungry pack of wolves. Can they outrun the bloodthirsty pack in time to save their lives? Find out in this book. Ages 8 and up. Educational Versions Include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
The Story Of The Steward Of The Carpathia A 15 Minute Book About The Titanic
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Author : James Beesley
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
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The Story Of The Steward Of The Carpathia A 15 Minute Book About The Titanic written by James Beesley and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
PASSENGERS AND CREW DYING WHEN TAKEN ABOARD CARPATHIA -- ONE WOMAN SAVED A DOG -- ENGLISH COLONEL SWAM FOR HOURS WHEN BOAT WITH MOTHER CAPSIZED SOME of the most thrilling incidents connected with the rescue of the Titanic's survivors are told in the following account. This was given by a man trained to the sea, a steward of the rescue ship Carpathia. That man, Lawrence Beesley, relates the following memories of that harrowing night. Educational Versions have exercises designed to meet Common Core standards.
James Williams Runaway Slave
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Author : James Williams
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
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James Williams Runaway Slave written by James Williams and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
My name is James Williams. I was born in 1825 in Elkton, Maryland. My mother was a slave, so I was a slave. I was born in the house of William Hollingsworth, my master. When I was ten years old I was a house-boy. I had to stand at the table and brush off the flies while the guests were dining. My master and others would be talking about the slaves and what they could get for them. One of the en turned his head and said, “Tom, you must never run away. Bad boys are the only ones that run away. When their master gets them he will sell them to Georgia where they will bore holes in your ears and plow you like a horse.” They said this to scare me, thinking I would believe them. Seeing the difference between freedom and slavery, I made up my mind that when I was old enough I would run away. Read this true story of how James Williams escaped from slavery alone, when he was just a boy of thirteen. Ages 7 to 10. Educational Versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
An Adventure In The Upper Sea A 15 Minute Tale Of Terror
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Author : Jack London
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
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An Adventure In The Upper Sea A 15 Minute Tale Of Terror written by Jack London and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Fiction categories.
I am a retired captain of the upper sea. That is to say, when I was a younger man I was a balloonist. Naturally it is a hazardous profession, and naturally I have had many thrilling experiences. The most thrilling, or at least the most nerve-racking, is the one I am about to tell you. Before you can understand what happened, I must first explain a bit about the nature of the hot air balloon that is used for parachute jumping. If you have ever witnessed such a jump, you will remember that as soon as the parachute was cut loose the balloon turned upside down. It emptied itself of its smoke and heated air, flattened out and fell straight down, beating the parachute to the ground. Thus there is no chasing a big deserted bag for miles and miles across the country, saving much time, as well as trouble. This maneuver is accomplished by attaching a weight, at the end of a long rope, to the top of the balloon. The aeronaut, with his parachute and trapeze, hangs from the bottom of the balloon. His weight keeps it right side down. When he jumps, the weight attached to the top immediately drags the top down. The bottom, which is the open mouth, goes up, and the heated air pours out. The weight used for this purpose on the “Little Nassau” was a bag of sand. Imagine my horror, when I discovered a child hanging from the bag at 100 feet above the ground! Find out what happens to the child in this 15-minute adventure! Ages 8 and up. Educational Versions Include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
Jack Thayer And The Wreck Of The Titanic A 15 Minute Book
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Author : Jack Thayer
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
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Jack Thayer And The Wreck Of The Titanic A 15 Minute Book written by Jack Thayer and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The Seventeen-Year-Old Son of a Pennsylvania Railroad Official Tells the Moving Story of His Rescue ONE of the calmest of the passengers was young Jack Thayer, the seventeen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Thayer. When his mother was put into the lifeboat he kissed her and told her to be brave, saying that he and his father would be all right. He and Mr. Thayer stood on the deck as the small boat in which Mrs. Thayer was a passenger made off from the side of the Titanic over the smooth sea. The boy's own account of his experience as told to one of his rescuers is one of the most remarkable of all the wonderful ones that have come from the tremendous catastrophe. Here, in his own words, is his story. Jack Thayer was the son of a Pennsylvania Railroad official. He was 17 years old when he and his parents decided to sail from England to America on board the Titanic. This is his story of his rescue. Ages 8 and up. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.