Loqueleo Catalog 2019

ILLUSTRATIONS John O’Brien GR P American Civil War / Military and Wars / Leaders and Leadership 9781631134289 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point, he graduated second in his class. In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn’t let him fight for the North. Despite the South’s ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of America’s true military heroes. Bonnie Bader ¿Quién fue Robert E. Lee? Who Was Robert E. Lee? Kate Boehm Jerome ¿Quién fue Amelia Earhart? Who Was Amelia Earhart? ILLUSTRATIONS David Cain GR P Aviation / Exploration and Discovery / Courage 9781631138539 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History Amelia Earhart was a woman of many “firsts.” In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart’s life a fascinating story. Jess Brallier ¿Quién fue Albert Einstein? Who Was Albert Einstein? ILLUSTRATIONS Robert Andrew Parker GR Q Scientists / Jews / Military and Wars 9781631138485 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History / Science Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein—but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here’s the story of Albert Einstein’s life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed. Dennis Brindell Fradin ¿Quién fue Benjamín Franklin? Who Was Benjamin Franklin? ILLUSTRATIONS John O’Brien GR Q Politics and Government / Inventions / American Revolution 9781631138515 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History / Science Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author—a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe inspiring. 125 MIDDLE GRADE READERS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD-WINNER