Click below for information about each book in the series with book club discussion questions.
Click on the map to see Jade's maps from all four books.
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BIOGRAPHIES
These biographies are
intended primarily for ages 9-12, but can be enjoyed by anyone
wanting to meet some incredible people.
"From Kansas to Cannibals:
The Story of Osa Johnson"
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Meet Osa Leighty Johnson, a small-town
Kansas girl who grew up to become an explorer and
filmmaker. This book is dedicated to all explorers, even
if you are only exploring your own town.
Visit the Martin and Osa Johnson Safari
Museum in Chanute, Kansas and on-line at http://www.safarimuseum.com.
From Kansas to Cannibals: The Story of
Osa Johnson
Publisher: Avisson Press Inc.
ISBN: 1-888105-50-X
1st edition (August, 2001)
paperback, 90 pages, 8.00 x 0.50 x 5.25 in.
Buy from your favorite local or on-line bookseller
(including Amazon.com here or Barnes & Noble here or Peppercorn Books here). |
"Freedom's Martyr: The
Story of Jose Rizal"
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Dr. Jose Rizal is the
National Hero of the Philippines. He strived for peace and
equality, and his assassination unleashed a revolution.
This book is dedicated to all who work for justice, even
if it is just in your home or in your school yard.
Freedom's Martyr: The Story of
Jose Rizal
Publisher: Avisson Press Inc.
ISBN: 1-888105-55-0
1st edition (October, 2003)
paperback, 106 pages, 8.25 x 0.50 x 5.50 in.
Buy from your favorite
local or on-line bookseller (including Amazon.com here or Barnes & Noble here or Peppercorn Books here). |
"The Girl He Left Behind:
The Life and Times of Libbie Custer"
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Most people know about
General George Armstrong Custer, but few have met his
wife, Libbie. This amazing woman traveled with her husband
and initially lived a frontier life. After her widowhood,
her life truly began as she took on the roles of traveler
and author. This book is dedicated to all those who carry
or follow the guidon of loyalty and honor.
The Girl He Left Behind: The Life
and Times of Libbie Custer
Avisson Press Inc.
ISBN: 1-888105-67-4
1st edition (August, 2004)
paperback, 132 pages, 8.25 x 0.25 x 5.50 in. [cover design by Bill Foster]
Buy from your favorite
local or on-line bookseller (including Amazon.com here or Barnes and Noble here). |
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