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Alive in the Killing Fields: Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Nawuth Keat with Martha E Kendall (2009) , 120-160 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Biographies, Multicultural, Non-Fiction
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In the 1970s, Cambodia could be said to
be one of the most violent places in
the world to live. A military group
called the Khmer Rouge had taken over
the country and was killing people
everywhere they went. Nawuth Keat was
nine years old when the soldiers
stormed into his village and murdered
his family. He spent the next few years
hiding from the militants or working as
their slave in the rice fields. He and
his siblings eventually escaped to the
USA, finished their educations, and
became citizens. This is his story.
Reviewed by: Jo / Morrison Regional Library
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Anne Frank: Her life in words and pictures (from the archives of The Anne Frank House)
Menno Metselaar and Ruud van der Rol (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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You may know who Anne Frank is, you may
even have read a biography about her
already. However, this biography is
different from the others. It has never-
before-published family photos, school
pictures, and photos of her diary and
the Secret Annex where she hid. These
pictures, along with the information in
the book, help the reader see what
Anne's life was like. This biography is
wonderfully put together and is a must
read for children and adults alike.
Reviewed by: Darcy / Morrison Regional Library
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Long Shot:: Never Too Small to Dream Big
Chris Paul (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: African-American, Biographies, Non-Fiction, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction, Sports
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Young Chris loves to play basketball.
He wants to play for a team and his big
shot comes with tryouts next week.
But,
he is worried. Basketball players are
tall and Chris is short. It would make
it much harder to make the team, so can
he do it? The 8-year-old asks his
family members and they have advice and
tips. But is that enough? NBA All-
star Chris Paul tells his encouraging
story about his dreams and his helpful,
supporting family. The story features
Frank Morrison's art that is beautiful
and bright with characters in graceful
motion.
Reviewed by: Lawrence / South County Regional Library
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One Beetle Too Many: the extraordinary adventures of Charles Darwin
Lasky, Kathryn (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Trueman, Matthew
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Historical, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Too often we study a scientist's
accomplishments, but don't get to know
the person at all. In this picture book
biography we meet the young Charles
Darwin. He was a boy who hated learning
Latin, but loved mixing up explosive
chemical reactions and catching bugs. We
also learn about the unfailing curiosity
that helped him overcome sea-sickness
and arguments with the crew on his
famous expedition. This book is uniquely
illustrated with mixed-media collage and
contains a well-rounded bibliography for
readers who want to learn more about
Darwin's significant contributions to
science.
Reviewed by: Rene / Mountain Island Library
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The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
Dan Yaccarino (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Earth Friendly, Non-Fiction, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This colorful biography is about the
French underwater explorer Jacques
Cousteau. He was a sickly boy, so
doctors encouraged him to swim to build
up his strength. When he was older, a
friend gave him a pair of goggles. He
could see underwater and he wanted to
stay there longer to see even more.
Eventually, he and an engineer friend
created breathing equipment called the
AquaLung, which allowed divers to
breathe underwater for longer periods
of time. Two highlights of his life
were making a boat into a floating
research lab and film studio, and
shooting the first full-length, full-
color underwater film called The
Silent World. Don’t miss this
delightful book about a man who truly
loved the sea and wanted to share its
wonders with others.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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