Grade 5
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Natan Sharansky: Freedom Fighter for Soviet Jews
This graphic novel biography is the story of Soviet Jewry “refusenik” and human rights activist Anatoly “Natan” Sharansky. Born in 1948 to a Jewish family in Ukraine, at that time part of the Read More →
Nathan Hale: America's First Spy
From the Series Hidden History — Spies
The American colonies had just declared independence from the British. But General George Washington knew things were not going the Americans' way. When Gen. Washington needed someone to spy… Read More →
Nathan of Yesteryear and Michael of Today
Michael is Nathan's great, great grandson. Michael's family has lived in the same town, and in the same house, for several generations. This book takes a look at what day-to-day life was like Read More →
Native Hunting and Fishing: Practicing Traditions and Defending Treaty Rights
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Indigenous Nations historically provided for their families and their communities by hunting, fishing, farming, and gathering. In the 19th century, the US government often forced Native… Read More →
Native Lands and Sacred Places: Reclaiming and Protecting Native Lands
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
For Native nations and peoples, land is sacred. It is a valued and respected part of their spiritual and religious beliefs. Some locations hold even more meaning such as burial sites, places… Read More →
Native Mascots, Myths, and Misrepresentation: Battling Indigenous Stereotypes
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Representation takes many forms, from who is elected or appointed to positions in government to the characters and images used in movies, books, and sport teams. However, not all… Read More →
Native Peoples of California
From the Series North American Indian Nations
California is a land of varied landscapes, climates, and cultures. Before Europeans arrived in North America, more than twenty independent American Indian groups lived in this region. Their… Read More →
Native Peoples of the Arctic
From the Series North American Indian Nations
Long before Europeans explored the lands and waters above the Arctic Circle, several Inuit groups lived in this harsh, snowy landscape. They spoke different languages and developed unique… Read More →
Native Peoples of the Great Basin
From the Series North American Indian Nations
Long before Europeans came to the harsh landscape of the Great Basin, many nations of American Indians lived in the region. They had their own languages and cultures, and they knew how to… Read More →
Native Peoples of the Northeast
From the Series North American Indian Nations
Long before the United States existed as a nation, the Northeast region was home to more than thirty independent American Indian groups. Each group had its own language, political system, and Read More →
Native Peoples of the Northwest
From the Series North American Indian Nations
A thin strip of land and islands makes up the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States and Canada. This region has long been home to many groups of native peoples who spoke different… Read More →
Native Peoples of the Plains
From the Series North American Indian Nations
A long time ago, before the Plains region of the United States was divided up into states such as Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming, this land was home to American Indians. Twenty-eight unique… Read More →
Native Peoples of the Plateau
From the Series North American Indian Nations
When explorers and traders moved west across the United States in the 1800s, they found many nations of American Indians already living in the Plateau region near the Columbia River. These… Read More →
Native Peoples of the Southeast
From the Series North American Indian Nations
Who were the first people to call the southeastern United States home? Long before Europeans came to the region, American Indian nations lived off the rich and varied land. These peoples had… Read More →
Native Peoples of the Southwest
From the Series North American Indian Nations
When Spanish explorers came to the Southwest region of the United States in the 1600s, they found over 20,000 American Indians already living in the region. These American Indians were part… Read More →
Native Peoples of the Subarctic
From the Series North American Indian Nations
As early as the 1500s, fur traders from Europe began to arrive in the Subarctic region of North America. These traders were greeted by the many groups of native peoples already living in the… Read More →
Native Rights (Alternator Books ®) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Discover how Native peoples are dismantling stereotypes, exercising their voices in government, honoring their relationships with nature, practicing their cultural traditions and values, and… Read More →
Native Voting Rights and Sovereignty: Recognizing Indigenous Voices in Government
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
There are 574 federally recognized nations with tribal sovereignty in the United States. Tribal sovereignty means that these nations must be honored as distinct political entities and treated Read More →
Nat Love
From the Series History Maker Biographies
True or False: After Nat Love became a cowboy, he never gave up riding the trails. False! After many years as a cowboy, Nat saw that railroads were connecting towns across the country. He… Read More →
Natural Disasters through Infographics
From the Series Super Science Infographics
The facts about natural disasters are so big and devastating they could make your head explode! You hear about huge costs (like the $360,000,000,000 in damage caused by the 2011 tsunami in… Read More →
Natural Writer: A Story about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings dreamt of becoming a famous writer from the time that she was a young girl. After several years of searching for adventure and success, Marjorie finally found… Read More →
Nature's Ninja: Animals with Spectacular Skills
Ninja were skilled warriors in medieval Japan. And now you can find ninja in comics, movies, and TV shows. But what about in nature? Real animals aren't anything like ninja . . . are they? A Read More →
Navajo Code Talkers
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
In the South Pacific in 1944 and 1945, military battles raged between the United States and Japan. Surrounded by rattling bullets and exploding bombs, a group of Navajo Marines sent secret… Read More →
Navy SEALs: Elite Operations
From the Series Military Special Ops
Trained to fight at sea, in the air, and on land, U.S. Navy SEALs tackle whatever missions come their way. They must master skills such as combatting enemies under water, fast-roping from a… Read More →