Peter Finn
Author
Language
English
Description
In May of 1956, an Italian publishing scout took a train to the Russian countryside to visit the country's most beloved poet, Boris Pasternak. He left concealing the original manuscript of Pasternak's much anticipated first novel, entrusted to him with these words from the author: This is Doctor Zhivago. May it make its way around the world. Pasternak knew his novel would never be published in the Soviet Union, where the authorities regarded it as...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"From the co-author of The Zhivago Affair, a finalist for the National Books Critics Circle Award, comes the riveting story of a wealthy heiress who joined the OSS and was the only American woman in uniform to be captured by the Germans; her imprisonment among the Nazi elite and daring escape in 1945 comprise one of the more remarkable untold episodes of WWII. Gertrude "Gertie" Legendre was a society heiress from South Carolina who lived a charmed...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever heard, seen, or felt something you couldn't explain? Some people think these occurrences have an explanation: ghosts. Ghost hunters-and those who just like to read ghost tales-will love the historical accounts, personal experiences, photographs, folklore, and creepy stories in this high-interest volume. They'll learn about the mysterious sightings at Gettysburg, Edinburgh Castle, and the White House, to name just a few of the haunted...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"For thousands of years, sailors have watched the ocean from the decks of their ships. And many returned from their voyages with tales of mermaids! This accessible text brings together myths from cultures all over the world and highlights the interesting stories of P. T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid of the 1800s as well as the original "Little Mermaid" fairytale. Readers will explore possible scientific explanations for the many sightings and consider...