This nonfiction picture book for young readers ages 7-10 reveals the true story of General George Washington’s brave decision to inoculate his troops against smallpox during the American Revolution.General George Washington and his ragtag army are preparing to battle the powerful British military when the first attack comes— from an enemy that is invisible and deadly—smallpox!The disease wreaks havoc on his troops, foils his plans, and threatens to extingui...

Syllabary; traditional Cherokee language; first words; baby; illuminated manuscript; vivid illustrations; keepsake; traditions; First written Native language; Sequoyah

**Meet Vinnie Ream, the spunky teen who defied tradition, expectations, and critics to sculpt the statue of President Abraham Lincoln that stands in the Capitol rotunda today.A girl-power picture book for art- and history-loving kids ages 7-10.**Vinnie Ream, the teenage Wonder Girl from the West, works magic with clay. Though most people in Washington, DC, don’t approve of a young woman artist, Vinnie and her supporters convince President Abraham Lincoln to give her the cha...

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST meets THE BACHELOR / THE SELECTION**.**Aeryn is hungry, perpetually exhausted, and short on hope. Ever since her merchant father lost everything to pirates, the twenty-two-year-old has worked endlessly to meet the needs of her impoverished family. But it's never enough.That all changes when a mysterious faerie invites her to a competition hosted by a Fae beast looking for a wife. Tor, ...

**An ALSC Notable Children's BookA Bank Street Best BookAmerica’s first female detective Kate Warne’s mission? Protect president-elect Abraham Lincoln from Southern rebels bent on assassinating him before his inauguration.**Abraham Lincoln faces a dangerous and uncertain future after leaving Springfield, Illinois, for his inauguration in Washington, DC. Luckily for him, detective Kate Warne has his back, even if he didn’t know it yet.Working for the Pinkerton...

A spoiled royal hungry for excitement. A young man who hates nobles. Can they foil a kidnapping before they fall prey to an enemy's deadly magic?Seventeen-year-old Princess Nora Abrios is lonely and bored. Though she's a frost eater who creates magical ice, she'd give anything for a chance to really cut loose. When a commoner's flying antics capture her attention, she seizes the opportunity to partner up and escape her dreary palace duties.Krey West's girlf...

A self-taught inventor never stops following the call to imagine, discover, create.From the time he is a small boy, Franz is curious about machines and how they work. He wants to try to build his own. Even though he’s needed to work on the family farm, and later marries and has a family of his own, Franz never gives up. He learns and tries and tests his ideas on his own. And though many don’t understand or appreciate it, when Franz completes his magnificent, elaborate World Machine...

Enchanted tattoos, slashed tires, and first kisses . . .Peek inside The Curio Cabinet for an assortment of 150 stories, each about fifty words long.Explore all four shelves:In Other WorldsMind-bending fantasy, sci-fi, and horrorLove in MiniatureRomance to savorRhythm & RhymeVibrant poetryCuriosEclectic, unique tales

THE END, Rena wrote on the calendar square.Rena Abrios, the only living seer on the planet of Anyari, has her most horrific vision yet—she foresees the apocalypse.Soon, nearly every human on her peaceful, technologically advanced planet will die. Rena even knows who's behind it: philanthropist Alvun Merak.This type of prophecy can't be averted. Despite that, Rena believes her sister, seventeen-year-old Ellin, is meant to fight it.The more El...

**Get ready to devour The Magic Eaters: over 1500 pages of dystopian YA fantasy featuring dragons, romance, and a magical world like no other.Blogger Sara R. Cleveland said, "The Frost Eater is hands down the best YA book I have read in a long time. Maybe ever."Now, get the entire acclaimed series for one low price!•••Book 1 Description:**A spoiled royal hungry for excitement. A young man who hates nobles. Can they foil a kidnapping...

The remarkable story of Deborah Sampson, a woman who fought in the American Revolution disguised as a man—and who ends up finding her true identity and purpose in life.Deborah Sampson didn’t like being told what to do, especially by the King of England. Fiercely independent, 18-year-old Deborah enlists as Robert Shurtliff in George Washington’s Continental Army to fight for her country’s independence. But being a soldier is hard, dangerous work. Can she fight for h...

Tad Lincoln's restless wriggle just wouldn’t quit, much to the delight of his father, President Abraham Lincoln—if not so much to anybody else! This picture book brings to life the famous first son who coped with a disability and other challenges while showing compassion, intelligence, and wisdom beyond his years.Tad Lincoln's boundless energy annoyed almost everyone but his father, President Abraham Lincoln. But Tad put that energy to good use during the tough tim...