nineteen fifties

"What if you suddenly found yourself in Maryellen's world during the 1950s? How would your life be changed, and what would you do to fit in? More importantly, what would you do to stand out? Join Maryellen on an adventure where the two of you can put on poodle skirts and head to a school dance (they were called sock hops back then!), enter a contest, or take a trip in a streamlined silver camper that looks like a rocket ship! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of...options in this multiple-ending story"--Provided by publisher.

Maryellen wants to stand out, but with five brothers and sisters, it's not so easy. Giving herself a haircut doesn't go quite the way she expects - and when she draws a cartoon of her teacher on the first day of fourth grade, she draws more attention than she wants! At least her drawing skills help her make an interesting new friend. Together, they might be able to win the Geography Bee - but only if Maryellen can find a way to make her old friends overcome their prejudice.

Maryellen's 10th birthday is approaching and she wants to celebrate in a special way, but first she has to decide how she wants to celebrate and hopes all her plans turn out better than expected.

In the mid-1950s, twenty-six-year-old Jean Louis Finch, "Scout," returns to Maycomb, Alabama, to visit her father, Atticus, but her homecoming turns bittersweet and her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt as she uncovers truths about her family, friends, and town which are exposed by civil rights tensions and political turmoil.

"Maryellen takes a break from practicing for the big Rock Around the Clock dance to go to the beach with her friend Davy. When they find a barnacle-encrusted ring buried in the sand, they have fun imagining that it's lost treasure from a sunken ship and that they're in an adventure like 'Treasure Island.' But they soon realize they may be in over their heads--when other people seem desperate to get the ring!"--Back cover.

"Discusses the decade 1950-1959 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics"--Provided by publisher.

"Three middle schoolers travel back in time to the 1950s with the help of a magical library book"--OCLC.

"Shortly after World War II, America experienced an incredible economic and technological boom as soldiers returned home from abroad. The middle class grew, and technology such as the automobile and television found their way into more and more homes. Explore the Fifties through the eyes of artists, politicians, and ordinary people."--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the 1950s in text and photos, describing events and developments in politics, science and technology, exploration and discovery, religion, philosophy, the arts, sports, society, and pop culture around the world.