Kennon, Caroline

Looks at the circumstances and events that happened on September 11, 2001.

"On the morning of September 11, 2001, Muslim extremists hijacked U.S. airplanes and crashed them in New York City, Washington, DC, and rural Pennsylvania. These attacks killed 2,977 people and made Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and terrorism household words. This . . . book looks at the events leading up to 9/11, the morning of the attacks, the . . . consequences, and the life-altering aftermath"--Provided by publisher.

Through engaging main text filled with quotes from prominent figures, readers understand how black women who pursued careers in science and math helped shape the history of the world and continue to shape its future.

Readers will discover how the mineral substance iron ore forms, where it is found, and how it is transformed through smelting into a useful industrial metal.

"In recent years, the stories of black women in scientific and mathematical fields have finally emerged from the shadows of history to inspire new generations of Americans. Through . . . text filled with quotes from prominent figures, readers understand how black women who pursued careers in science and math helped shape the history of the world and continue to shape its future . . . photographs make this . . . topic easily relatable, while informative sidebars provide a[n] . . . investigation of powerful women in powerful careers"--Amazon.com.

Looks at the history of American efforts to combat terrorism.

"The Underground Railroad was the massive effort by slaves and free people to secretly bring thousands of blacks to freedom in the North during the 19th century. This [book teaches readers] ... about the many safe havens, called 'depots,' that housed fugitives and the secret passages within them that hid slaves from their pursuers. Information about the American Civil War and the Fugitive Slave Act, biographies of figures vital to the Underground Railroad, and ... photographs and artwork are included in this ... work"--Provided by publisher.

Helen Keller became deaf and blind after a childhood illness, she grew up to be a renowned author, activist, and speaker. Anne Sullivan helped, her to overcame obstacles and used them to become an advocate for those experiencing hardship. This biography uses Keller's own words, so that readers can better know and understand this woman and leader.

Presents a biographical look at the short life of Anne Frank including her birth in Frankfurt, Germany, her family's stay in hiding to avoid the Nazi's, and her legacy through the diary she kept while in hiding.

Full-color photographs, a detailed timeline, and excerpts from primary sources offer an in-depth look at the rise of modern terrorism, the rise of ISIS, its rise to power, and what is being done by nations around the world to stop its members from taking more lives.