Carolrhoda on my own books

Tells the story of Wilma Mankiller and how as a young girl she found strength in her Cherokee heritage and grew up to become Chief Mankiller, leader of the Cherokee Nation from 1985-1995.

Presents the history of merry-go-rounds which had their beginning in Arabia more than nine hundred years ago.

Tells the story of how Georgia O'Keeffe overcame her frustration as an artist and found her own way of seeing and painting.

Charles becomes increasingly frustrated as he watches everyone else win prizes.

A retelling of three Indian fables each featuring the exploits of a fox. Included are "Whose Horse Is It?, " "The Bone Garden, " and "The Stupid Fox.".

A biography of the determined woman who worked to improve the lives of children, the poor, and adult workers.

Describes the various types of surfaces that have been used for writing throughout the ages including cave walls, clay, wax, papyrus, and finally paper, which was invented in China in the year 105.

The story of the young farm boy who became an astronomer and discovered the planet Pluto at the age of twenty-four.

A young Pennsylvania Dutch boy who does things very slowly is inspired by his "Grossdawdi" to speed up.

Presents facts about the giant sequoia trees, including how they grow, the circumstances of their "discovery," how their age is determined, and how forest fires actually help them.