Kennedy Assassinated! The World Mourns: A Reporter's Story
An account of the day John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, told by a cub reporter who was suddenly thrown into covering its tragic events.
Reviews:
"riveting ..."
–Publisher's Weekly
"vividly alive ..."
–The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year
A Publisher’s Weekly Best Book of the Year
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books: Blue Ribbon Book
September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City
The day terrorists attacked New York City, told throug the eyes of those who suffered personal loss in the collapse of the Twin Towers.
Reviews:
"There are many, perhaps too many, books about 9/11 written for young people, but this is one of the best."
–Booklist
"Accessible and informative ... a cohesive narrative."
–Horn Book Magazine
Awards:
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Winner
American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
War in the Middle East: A Reporter’s Story
Black September and the Yom Kippur War
Two wars that changed the course of the Middle East, told through the eyes of a reporter who covered them.
Reviews:
“Great energy … creates a solid introduction to complicated situations that in lesser hands can overwhelm young readers.”
–Booklist
Awards:
New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
UPclose: ELVIS PRESLEY
The rise and fall of the young man from Tupelo, Mississippi, who created a new music that became rock and roll and became its king.
Reviews:
"deeply engaging ..."
–Kirkus
"authoritative ..."
School Library Journal
"compelling ..."
–Horn Book Magazine
Awards:
New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
