Megan Hoyt
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Describes how Italian cyclist Gino Bartali, winner of the 1938 Tour de France, secretly worked with the Italian resistance to save more than eight hundred Jewish men, women, and children, and others, from certain death during World War II."--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
After the Great Chicago Fire, people were anxious to know who started it. Clara knows it was not her neighbor Mrs. O'Leary's cow, like the newspaper had reported. Clara will have to become a super sleuth to figure out this mystery! Readers will be captivated by this historical fiction mystery book that features colorful illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text. Appealing to both reluctant and avid readers, students who enjoy a good...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From the author of the National Jewish Book Award Finalist Bartali's Bicycle comes the story of unsung hero Katalin Karik, the scientist whose research of mRNA led to the world-altering development of the Covid-19 vaccine.Perfect for readers who love science, STEM, and books like Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor or Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race.When she was young, Katalin Karik decided...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When Carnegie Hall first opened its doors in 1891, no one could have predicted its incredible success. With talented artists like Duke Ellington and Albert Einstein gracing its stage, the hall quickly became a place where all people--no matter their skin color, religion, or social status--could come together under one roof to be entertained. People like Isaac Stern. The son of Jewish immigrants who fled war-torn Ukraine for America to escape the...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This STEM-oriented picture book biography pays tribute to the American civil engineer responsible for designing and constructing Grand Central Terminal, following William J. Wilgus as he creates the underground train station that would become an iconic NY landmark.