Sloate, Susan

Tells the story of how Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor, campaigned for a national day of thanksgiving which was finally enacted by President Lincoln, and discusses the tradition of having the U.S. president grant a pardon to the turkey given him by the National Turkey Federation.

Traces the life of the pilot who became the first women to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

Gale Stover wins a whitewater rafting weekend in a raffle and falls for the handsome guide Robby, unfortunately, her lack of athletic ability seems to be impressing Robby in a way very different from what Gale had hoped.

Explores the history of the toughest penitentiary in America, explaining the daily lives of the prisoners, discussing the many attempted escapes from the island, and profiling famous prisoners incarcerated there.

"Everyone knows the story of the Pilgrims, but there's more to Thanksgiving than that! This is the tale of one woman's fight for a national holiday and how the president came to pardon a turkey every year." -- cover [p. 4].

A brief overview of the life and career of musician Ray Charles, focusing on how he overcame his blindness to become a successful performer.

Chronicles the history of Alcatraz, discussing its transformation from a fortress in 1775 to a prison in the early twentieth century to a national park and the prisoners who were incarcerated there.

Discusses how to feature and improve your natural physical attributes by selecting, coordinating, or creating clothing and fashion accessories.

Profiles the life and times of the American president under whom slavery was abolished and the Civil War fought.

Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.