Author: nancyboflood

JUST LIKE US

JUST LIKE US: THE TRUE STORY OF FOUR MEXICAN GIRLS COMING OF AGE IN AMERICA  by journalist Helen Thorpe Helen Thorpe’s Just Like Us: The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in America, tells the story of…

SON of a GUN

SON OF A GUN –a historical contemporary novel by Anne de Graaf, an award-winning author of over 80 books translated into over 50 languages.  SON OF A GUN was published in the US in 2012 by Eerdmans Publishing Co.  This…

Freedom’s Hero: Frederick Douglass

FREDERICK DOUGLASS  for  KIDS, His Life and Times with 21 Activities  by Nancy I. Sanders This biography tells the surprising tale of one of America’s true heroes.  Clear and interesting prose is peppered with enough details to intrigue a child…

STRONG DEAF

Imagine writing a book with two main characters who cannot speak.  Sign language is their language of communication.  The older sister is deaf; the younger sister is not. STRONG DEAF by Lynn McElfresh gives the reader a realistic – and…

JOSEPH BRUCHAC! TELLER OF TALES

Joseph Bruchac!  Teller of Many Tales Joseph Bruchac has celebrated many Native Americans through his award-winning books – well over one hundred!  He writes for all ages and all people.  He writes fiction and nonfiction, songs, and poetry.  His books…

BEAUTY BESIDE ME

Have you ever listened to a book read in Navajo? Probably not. What a special gift to give a child, to hear a story told in both Navajo and English. BEAUTY BESIDE ME, STORIES OF MY GRANDMOTHER’S SKIRTS is a…