boston (mass.)

"Two thieves posing as Boston Police officers gain entry to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Once inside, they steal thirteen pieces of art, including several rare Rembrandts. Eighty-one minutes later, these men walk off with $500 million worth of art. This heist is the single largest private property theft in the United States--and despite decades of investigation and dozens of false leads, the case remains unsolved to this day"--Provided by publisher.

"When Kip Tiernan was growing up during the Great Depression, she'd help her granny feed the men who came to their door asking for help. As Kip grew older, and as she continued to serve food to hungry people, she noticed something peculiar: huddled at the back of serving lines were women dressed as men. At the time, it was believed that there were no women experiencing homelessness. And yet Kip would see women sleeping on park benches and searching for food in trash cans. Kip decided to open the first shelter for women--a shelter with no questions asked, no required chores, just good meals and warm beds. With persistence, Kip took on the city of Boston in her quest to open Rosie's Place, our nation's first shelter for women. Christine McDonnell, a former educator at Rosie's Place, and illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov bring warmth to Kip Tiernan's story of humanity and tenacity, showing readers how one person's dream can make a huge difference, and small acts of kindness can lead to great things"--From the publisher's web site.

After a liver transplant, Andre suddenly becomes a time traveler, but is his soulmate Michael, who lives in 1969, or Blake, his donor's brother, who is training him in 2021?.

"The true story of Isabella Stewart Gardner's mission to turn her home into a unique art museum"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles high school basketball coach Jack O'Brien and his success with the team at Charlestown High School in Boston. Describes O'Brien's efforts to mentor the young men of Charlestown and get them into college especially players like Jason White and Ridley Johnson. The author follows White and Johnson through their senior year and into the following year to see how they fared.

Discusses the facts and myths surrounding the case of the Boston Strangler, in which eleven women living in and around the Boston area were murdered in similarly brutal ways in 1962.

Looks at how in 1847, a young African American girl named Sarah Roberts made history with her case of Roberts versus the City of Boston to outlaw segregated schools.

"How much do you know about Crispus Attucks? Find out the facts you need to know about the first person killed in America's fight for independence. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--Provided by the publisher.

Spenser, a Boston private eye, agrees to help a former client, a young prostitute who is now a well-established madam, discover who is trying to blackmail her and uncovers connections with local kingpin Tony Marcus.

Presents the diary of Anna Green Winslow, a young girl from Nova Scotia, in which she records the events of her life at a Boston finishing school from 1771 to 1773.