Your search returned 66 results in the Theme: based on true events.
Climb aboard the doomed ship Endurance and battle the frigid Antarctic ocean! There wasn't a thing Ernest Shackleton could do. He stood on the... [Read More]
Climb aboard the doomed ship Endurance and battle the frigid Antarctic ocean! There wasn't a thing Ernest Shackleton could do. He stood on the ice-bound Weddell Sea, watching the giant blocks of frozen saltwater squeeze his ship to death. The ship's name seemed ironic now: the Endurance. But she had lasted nine months in this condition, stuck on the ice in the frigid Antarctic winter. So had Shackleton and his crew of 28 men, trying to become the first expedition ever to cross the entire continent. Now, in October 1915, as he watched his ship break into pieces, Shackleton gave up on that goal. He ordered his men to abandon ship. From here on, their new goal would be to focus on only one thing: survival. Filled with incredible photographs that survived the doomed voyage of the Endurance, Lost in the Antarctic retells one of the greatest adventure and exploration stories of all time.
Theme: Reluctant Readers, Based on True Events
""Exciting illustrations follow the story of Juliane Koepcke. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in... [Read More]
""Exciting illustrations follow the story of Juliane Koepcke. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--
Theme: Based on True Events, Survival
See below for English description. Colin Kaepernick a cinq ans, et son enseignante lui donne une tâche qui paraît simple à... [Read More]
See below for English description. Colin Kaepernick a cinq ans, et son enseignante lui donne une tâche qui paraît simple à accomplir: dessiner sa famille. C'est lorsqu'il se dessine avec un crayon brun que la vision du monde de Colin change du tout au tout. Il peut maintenant être fier de son identité noire et la célébrer grâce au pouvoir de l'amour-propre et à la connaissance de sa propre valeur. L'histoire vraie et inspirante du jeune Colin sur la quête d'identité et la découverte de soi inspirera les lecteurs à être fidèles à eux-mêmes et à accepter qui ils sont... mais aussi, à découvrir comment ils peuvent faire de leur monde un endroit meilleur et plus équitable! When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What Colin does next changes his whole worldview, allowing him to embrace and celebrate his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth. An inspiring, empowering true story of young Colin's journey of selfdiscovery that will inspire readers to be true to themselves and embrace who they are... and how they can make their world a better, more equitable place!
Theme: BIPOC , Social Justice , Based on True Events
Mary Anning, considered the world’s greatest fossilist, discovered her first big find at the age of twelve. This novel is an imaginative... [Read More]
Mary Anning, considered the world’s greatest fossilist, discovered her first big find at the age of twelve. This novel is an imaginative recreation of her childhood in early nineteenth-century Lyme Regis.
Theme: Science , Based on True Events
A Globe & Mail 100 Selection and longlisted for the 2014 RBC Taylor Prize! A scandalous crime, a sensational trial, a surprise verdict--the true... [Read More]
A Globe & Mail 100 Selection and longlisted for the 2014 RBC Taylor Prize! A scandalous crime, a sensational trial, a surprise verdict--the true story of Carrie Davies, the maid who shot a Massey In February 1915, a member of one of Canada's wealthiest families was shot and killed on the front porch of his home in Toronto as he was returning from work. Carrie Davies, an 18-year-old domestic servant, quickly confessed. But who was the victim here? Charles "Bert" Massey, a scion of a famous family, or the frightened, perhaps mentally unstable Carrie, a penniless British immigrant? When the brilliant lawyer Hartley Dewart, QC, took on her case, his grudge against the powerful Masseys would fuel a dramatic trial that pitted the old order against the new, wealth and privilege against virtue and honest hard work. Set against a backdrop of the Great War in Europe and the changing faceof a nation, this sensational crime is brought to vivid life for the first time. As in her previous bestselling book, Gold Diggers--now in production as a Discovery Television miniseries--multi-award-winning historian and biographer Charlotte Gray has created a captivating narrative rich in detail and brimming with larger-than-life personalities, as she shines alight on a central moment in our past.
Theme: Crime, Based on True Events
Theme: Based on True Events
It's 1977, and 10-year-old Tina couldn't be happier about her life. Not because she just moved to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, but because she's finally... [Read More]
It's 1977, and 10-year-old Tina couldn't be happier about her life. Not because she just moved to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, but because she's finally old enough to make her dream come true: she can play on a real hockey team. But when she tries to join the league, she learns that girls aren't allowed to play on the boys' team—and there's no team for girls. Despite jeers from classmates and cruelty from some of the town's adults, Tina is determined to play. She wants it more than anything. With the help of her family, Tina takes her fight to the Human Rights Commission. She's allowed to play on a team while her case goes through court, but though she's the best skater on the ice, even some of her teammates think she shouldn't be there. From facing down angry coaches to testifying on the stand, Tina does everything for one big goal: to play real hockey. Based on an inspiring true story, No Girls Allowed is a journey of passion, determination, and sheer love of the game.
Theme: Based on True Events, Sports - Hockey
224 pages ; 21 cm
Theme: Based on True Events, Asian Heritage, War/Children and War, Prejudice & Racism
Jeune Canadienne venue seule à Los Angeles pour une audition afin d'intégrer une troupe professionnelle de patinage artistique en 1980, l'auteure... [Read More]
Jeune Canadienne venue seule à Los Angeles pour une audition afin d'intégrer une troupe professionnelle de patinage artistique en 1980, l'auteure raconte comment sa rencontre avec un groupe d'étudiants d'apparence bienveillants l'amène à tout quitter pour rejoindre une secte. Elle explique le lavage de cerveau qu'elle a subi, la perte de son libre arbitre et son combat douloureux pour s'en sortir.
Theme: Biography, Based on True Events, Cult
The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue. On June 23rd, 2018,... [Read More]
The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue. On June 23rd, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex in northern Thailand when disaster struck. A rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them as they took shelter on a shelf of the dark cave. Eight days of searching yielded no signs of life, but on July 2nd they were discovered by two British divers. The boys and their coach were eventually rescued in an international operation that took three days. What could have been a terrible tragedy became an amazing story of survival. Award-winning author Marc Aronson brings us the backstory behind how this astounding rescue took place. Rising Water highlights the creative thinking and technology that made a successful mission possible by examining the physical, environmental, and psychological factors surrounding the rescue. From the brave Thai Navy SEAL who lost his life while placing oxygen tanks along the passageways of the cave, to the British divers that ultimately swam the boys to safety, to the bravery of the boys and their coach, this is the breathtaking rescue that captivated the entire world.
Theme: Based on True Events, Survival
An endearing true story of an owl chick’s rescue. When Zalea, a three-week-old northern spotted owl, fell from her tree, her parents... [Read More]
An endearing true story of an owl chick’s rescue. When Zalea, a three-week-old northern spotted owl, fell from her tree, her parents couldn’t carry her back to their nest. That meant Zalea, a member of a threatened species, would be easier for predators to find. But Zalea got lucky. Wildlife biologists found her and brought her to their breeding center, where they could care for her until she could be released back into the wild. Though a long process, the biologists are committed to saving the species — one owl at a time! This hopeful and engaging story is sure to melt hearts and raise awareness about this inspiring work.
Theme: Based on True Events, Canadian Setting
From New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Nominee Sy Montgomery comes the sweet, brightly illustrated true story of a seagull... [Read More]
From New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Nominee Sy Montgomery comes the sweet, brightly illustrated true story of a seagull and a sea captain who became friends over the course of four summers. In a quiet harbor in New England, a sea captain named Ellis is visited by a seagull that lands on the back of his family’s passenger schooner one afternoon. Ellis feeds the seagull, and by the end of the week, it was eating crackers right out of his hand! Their friendship lasted the summer, and four years later, the wild seagull Polly still visits. This nonfiction story about an unlikely friendship is sure to charm young readers.
Theme: Based on True Events
"Exciting illustrations follow the story of Bethany Hamilton. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in... [Read More]
"Exciting illustrations follow the story of Bethany Hamilton. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Theme: Based on True Events, Survival
Graphic novel-like layouts and humorous text tell the thrilling tale of two friends who become stranded on a volcanic island in Iceland.
Theme: Survival, Based on True Events
Graphic novel-like layouts and humorous text tell the thrilling tale of two friends who become stranded on a volcanic island in Iceland.
Theme: Survival, Based on True Events