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170 pp.
| Indiana
| March, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-87195-282-0$17.95
(3)
4-6
Dubbed "leading ace" by the U.S. Navy, Vraciu was best known for shooting down six enemy dive-bombers in eight minutes. Through his story, readers follow WWII from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Black-and-white photographs and quotes from primary sources make this biography a credible and compelling account. Reading list, websites. Ind.
160 pp.
| Indiana
| October, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-87195-253-0$17.95
(3)
4-6
This accessible volume tells of the life and work of suffragist and educator Mary Wright Sewall. The first chapter gives an overview of her life, drawing readers in, while the rest of the book focuses on her many accomplishments (e.g., opening a girls' school in Indianapolis, presiding over the International Council of Women). Archival black-and-white photos enhance the text. Reading list, websites. Ind.
134 pp.
| Indiana
| October, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-87195-200-9$17.95
(3)
4-6
This comprehensive yet accessible book describes the life of the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who died while on assignment during World War II. Pyle's forte was writing about the common man, and several of his columns are reprinted; archival photographs also help humanize this historical figure while contextualizing his work. Extensive back matter includes Pyle historic sites and collections. Reading list, websites. Ind.