american literature

A collection of three Christmas stories by Tomie DePaola, accompanied by illustrated Christmas carols, that celebrate the wonder of the season.

Collects a range of writings from Ralph Waldo Emerson on nature and transcendentalism.

"When America entered World War II, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned over 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send donated books to American troops. Then the War Department joined the publishing industry in an extraordinary program: 120 million copies comprised of 1,200 different titles printed in small, lightweight paperbacks suitable to carry in pockets in and rucksacks."--Back cover.

Presents a collection of essays and short stories by Marina Keegan, who graduated magna cum laude from Yale in May 2012, and died five days after her graduation in a car crash.