Loqueleo Catalog 2019

Dana Meachen Rau ¿Quién fue Harriet Beecher Stowe? Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe? ILLUSTRATIONS Gregory Copeland GR P Social Activists / American Civil War / Literature and Writing 9781631134210 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. The publication of her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin , a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The book’s emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured the nation’s attention. A best-seller in its time, Uncle Tom’s Cabin sealed Stowe’s reputation as one of the most influential anti- slavery voices in U.S. history. Sydelle Kramer ¿Quién fue Fernando de Magallanes? Who Was Ferdinand Magellan? ILLUSTRATIONS Elizabeth Wolf GR Q Exploration and Discovery / Indigenous People / Achieving Goals 9781631138461 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History / Geography When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn’t know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and- white line drawings illustrate Magellan’s life and voyage, with sidebars and a timeline that enhance readers’ understanding of the period. Dana Meachen Rau ¿Quién fue María Antonieta? Who Was Marie Antoinette? ILLUSTRATIONS John O’Brien GR R French Revolution / Europe / Politics and Government 9781631134234 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History Marie Antoinette was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age fifteen. She enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and extravagant food. The poor people of France blamed her for their poverty. Her spending helped incite the French Revolution. In 1793, she literally lost her head because of it. Whether she was blameless or guilty is debatable, but Marie Antoinette remains woven into the fabric of history and popular culture. Meg Belviso and Pam Pollack ¿Quién fue Nelson Mandela? Who Was Nelson Mandela? ILLUSTRATIONS Stephen Marchesi GR S Social Activists / Civil Rights / Prejudice and Racism 9781631134265 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as an adult, he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty- seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country’s first black president and went on to live his dream of change. 129 MIDDLE GRADE READERS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD-WINNER