Nice Work, Franklin!

Nice Work, Franklin!
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Publisher : Dial Books
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9780803738003
ISBN-13 : 0803738005
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Nice Work, Franklin! by : Suzanne Tripp Jurmain

The story of a president who overcame both his personal challenges and the ones facing the nation.

Nice Work, Franklin!

Nice Work, Franklin!
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9780399187049
ISBN-13 : 0399187049
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Nice Work, Franklin! by : Suzanne Tripp Jurmain

As one of our most inspirational and determined presidents, Franklin Roosevelt overcame his disability to lead the country out of the Great Depression. Franklin Roosevelt idolized his cousin Teddy Roosevelt. He started wearing eyeglasses like Teddy, he spoke like Teddy, and he held the same public offices as Teddy. But then one day his life changed—he got sick. He developed polio and he could no longer walk. But Franklin also had Teddy’s determination, so after physical therapy and hard work, he ran for governor of New York and won. Then a different kind of sickness, the Great Depression, spread across the country: Banks were closing, and thousands lost their jobs. Franklin said that if you have a problem, solve it. If one solution doesn’t work, try another but above all TRY SOMETHING. So Franklin ran for president, and on Inauguration Day, he made it clear that together they would conquer this sickness. He got to work creating jobs and slowly America started getting better. Suzanne Tripp Jurmain and Larry Day of George Did It and Worst of Friends fame are teamed up again to tell the story of how our only disabled president saved himself and then saved the country.

No Ordinary Time

No Ordinary Time
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 790
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ISBN-10 : 9781439126196
ISBN-13 : 1439126194
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis No Ordinary Time by : Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic about the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, and how it shaped the nation while steering it through the Great Depression and the outset of World War II. With an extraordinary collection of details, Goodwin masterfully weaves together a striking number of story lines—Eleanor and Franklin’s marriage and remarkable partnership, Eleanor’s life as First Lady, and FDR’s White House and its impact on America as well as on a world at war. Goodwin effectively melds these details and stories into an unforgettable and intimate portrait of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt and of the time during which a new, modern America was born.

A Great Improvisation

A Great Improvisation
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Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Total Pages : 530
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781429907996
ISBN-13 : 1429907991
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis A Great Improvisation by : Stacy Schiff

Soon to be a streaming series ● In this dazzling work of history, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author follows Benjamin Franklin to France for the crowning achievement of his career In December of 1776 a small boat delivered an old man to France." So begins an enthralling narrative account of how Benjamin Franklin--seventy years old, without any diplomatic training, and possessed of the most rudimentary French--convinced France, an absolute monarchy, to underwrite America's experiment in democracy. When Franklin stepped onto French soil, he well understood he was embarking on the greatest gamble of his career. By virtue of fame, charisma, and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers, and hostile colleagues; engineered the Franco-American alliance of 1778; and helped to negotiate the peace of 1783. The eight-year French mission stands not only as Franklin's most vital service to his country but as the most revealing of the man. In A Great Improvisation, Stacy Schiff draws from new and little-known sources to illuminate the least-explored part of Franklin's life. Here is an unfamiliar, unforgettable chapter of the Revolution, a rousing tale of American infighting, and the treacherous backroom dealings at Versailles that would propel George Washington from near decimation at Valley Forge to victory at Yorktown. From these pages emerge a particularly human and yet fiercely determined Founding Father, as well as a profound sense of how fragile, improvisational, and international was our country's bid for independence.

Franklin's Big Book of Stories

Franklin's Big Book of Stories
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Publisher : Kids Can Press
Total Pages : 188
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781771380287
ISBN-13 : 1771380284
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Franklin's Big Book of Stories by :

This popular collection starring the lovable turtle Franklin includes six first readers: Franklin and the Scooter, Franklin and the Contest, Franklin and the Bubble Gum, Franklin and the Stopwatch, Franklin and the Magic Show and Franklin and the Cookies. In each story, Franklin faces a unique problem common to the everyday lives and experiences of young children. Whether it's an overwhelming desire to get a scooter of his own, a dilemma over what to do when he inadvertently ?steals? all the bubble gum from a machine or the conflicting desire to eat all of his cookies while also wanting to share them with others, Franklin faces up to each situation with honesty, a generous spirit and a lot of ingenuity. With his good friends Bear, Fox, Beaver and Rabbit nearby to lend a hand, Franklin always manages to find a terrific and age-appropriate happy ending to his dilemma, teaching children that no problem is ever too big to resolve. Crafted for early readers, the stories all contain short sentences, and every page has clear, easy-to-follow illustrations, which provide contextual clues to any words children may stumble over. Each story begins with the same two sentences --- ?Franklin can tie his shoes. Franklin can count by twos.? --- helping to build reading confidence through repetition. A favorite from books and the beloved television show Franklin and Friends, the familiar characters in these stories are widely appealing, making this a comfortable choice for new readers.

Who Was Franklin Roosevelt?

Who Was Franklin Roosevelt?
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 113
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ISBN-10 : 9781101184943
ISBN-13 : 1101184949
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Who Was Franklin Roosevelt? by : Margaret Frith

Although polio left him wheelchair bound, Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression and served as president during World War II. Elected four times, he spent thirteen years in the White House. How he led the country through tremendously difficult problems, much like the ones facing America today, makes for a timely and engrossing biography.

Nice to Meet You, Franklin!

Nice to Meet You, Franklin!
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 28
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781534417038
ISBN-13 : 1534417036
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Nice to Meet You, Franklin! by : Charles M. Schulz

Charlie Brown makes a new friend—Franklin—in this 8x8 Peanuts storybook! After Charlie Brown and Franklin meet at the beach, Charlie Brown introduces his new friend to everyone in the neighborhood. Everyone in the Peanuts gang thinks he’s great, but what does Franklin think of a girl who has an advice booth and a dog who thinks he’s an airplane pilot? These new friends are interesting to say the least! © 2018 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

Writing for Story

Writing for Story
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Publisher : Berkley
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106011014930
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Writing for Story by : Jon Franklin

It's the new nonfiction: the creative hybrid combining the readability and excitement of fiction with the best of expository prose; the innovative genre that has been awarded virtually every Pulitzer Prize for literary journalism since 1979. In this book, an undisputed master of the great American nonfiction short story shares his secrets.

Raymie Nightingale

Raymie Nightingale
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Publisher : Candlewick Press
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780763687083
ISBN-13 : 0763687081
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Raymie Nightingale by : Kate DiCamillo

A 2016 National Book Award Finalist! Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship. Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who left town two days ago with a dental hygienist, will see Raymie's picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. To win, not only does Raymie have to do good deeds and learn how to twirl a baton; she also has to contend with the wispy, frequently fainting Louisiana Elefante, who has a show-business background, and the fiery, stubborn Beverly Tapinski, who’s determined to sabotage the contest. But as the competition approaches, loneliness, loss, and unanswerable questions draw the three girls into an unlikely friendship — and challenge each of them to come to the rescue in unexpected ways.

Right People, Right Place, Right Plan

Right People, Right Place, Right Plan
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Publisher : Whitaker House
Total Pages : 111
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781603741439
ISBN-13 : 1603741437
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Right People, Right Place, Right Plan by : Jentezen Franklin

Whom should I marry? What will I do with my life? Do I take this job? Should I invest money in this opportunity? God has bestowed an incredible gift in the heart of every believer. He has given you an internal compass to help guide your life, your family, your children, your finances, and much more. Jentezen Franklin reveals how, through the Holy Spirit, you can tap into the heart and mind of the Almighty. Learn to trust those divine “nudges” and separate God's voice from all other voices in your life. Tap into your supernatural gift of spiritual discernment and you will better be able to fulfill your purpose as a child of God.