author results for McDonough, Yona Zeldis

Who Was Harriet Tubman?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Thu, 31 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT

A biography of the nineteenth-century woman who escaped slavery and helped many other slaves get to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Who Was Harriet Tubman?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis, Who HQ — Thu, 31 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what just one person can do.

Louisa

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What Was the Underground Railroad?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

"No one knows where the term "Underground Railroad" came from--there were no trains or tracks, only abolitionist "conductors" who helped bring an estimated 100,000 slaves to freedom through elaborate routes that included "stations," safe houses where fugitives could rest before moving on, and a system of codes and signals used to identify friend from foe. Including real stories from the "Railroad," What Was the Underground Railroad? will capture young readers' hearts: there are close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and unending sacrifices slaves made for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground Railroad comes alive!"-- Provided by publisher.

Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Explores the life and work of the prolific eighteenth-century Austrian composer who began life as a child prodigy, composing music at the age of five, and died a pauper at age thirty-five.

What Was the Underground Railroad?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis, Who HQ — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from—there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground Railroad comes alive!

Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis, Who HQ — Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old! Soon after, he was performing for kings and emperors. Although he died at the young age of thirty-five, Mozart left a legacy of more than 600 works. This fascinating biography charts the musician's extraordinary career and personal life while painting a vivid cultural history of eighteenth-century Europe. Black-and-white illustrations on every spread explore such topics as the history of opera and the evolution of musical instruments. There is also a timeline and a bibliography.
Illustrated by Carrie Robbins.
Cover illustration by Nancy Harrison.

Little Author in the Big Woods

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

A narrative portrait of the author of the Little House series details her real life as a young pioneer traveling west with her family and homesteading on new territories, revealing how her actual life differed from the adventures in her books.

Little Author in the Big Woods

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

"Many girls in elementary and middle school fall in love with the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. What they don't always realize is that Wilder's books are autobiographical. This narrative biography describes more of the details of the young Laura's real life as a young pioneer homesteading with her family on many adventurous journeys. This biography, complete with charming illustrations, points out the differences between the fictional series as well as the many similarities. It's a fascinating story of a much-celebrated writer"--Provided by publisher.

Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

"More than 2,000 years ago, travelers wrote about the incredible sights they saw while on their journeys. They told tales of hanging gardens that were built for a Babylonian queen, and a colossal statue that guided ships through the harbor of Rhodes in Greece. These writers compiled a list of the very best of these sights that are now known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Author Yona Zeldis McDonough takes the readers on a trip to the Great Pyramids in Egypt (the only Wonder still standing), the Statue of Zeus at Olympia in ancient Greece, and the other spectacles, detailing the creativity and skill that these early civilizations possessed"-- Provided by publisher.

What Are the Ten Commandments?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

"Here is the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. Not just about Moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when the commandments were written, how the belief in one all-powerful God set the Israelites apart from other ancient peoples, and the roles the Ten Commandments have played in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It also looks at what each individual commandment means and how together they form the basis of leading a moral life as well as forming a just government"-- Provided by publisher.

The Bicycle Spy

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Twelve-year-old Marcel loves riding his bicycle, and dreams of competing in the Tour de France, but it is 1942 and German soldiers are everywhere, stopping him as he delivers bread from his parents' bakery around Aucoin--then one day he discovers that it is not just bread he is delivering, and suddenly he finds himself in position of dangerous secrets about his parents and his new friend from Paris, Delphine.

Who Was Rosa Parks?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement."

Who Was John F. Kennedy?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was ...? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history.

Who Was Rosa Parks?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis, Who HQ — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Who Was John F. Kennedy?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis, Who HQ — Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was...? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history.

Two of A Kind

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ten years after losing her husband, Christina Connelly has worked through the pain, focusing on raising her teenage daughter and managing her small decorating business. But her romantic life has never recovered. Still, it's irksome to be set up with arrogant, if handsome, doctor Andy Stern at her friend's wedding. If he wasn't also a potential client, needing his Upper East Side apartment redesigned, she would write him off. This is never going to work, Andy thinks. Still grieving his wife and struggling with a troubled son, he's not looking for a woman, and certainly not someone as frosty and reserved as Christina. Their relationship will be strictly business. Yet to everyone's surprise-- including their own-- these two find themselves falling in love. But if reconciling with their pasts is difficult, blending their lives and children to create a new family is nearly impossible. They've been given a second chance-- but can they overcome all the obstacles in the way of happily ever after?

The Doll Shop Downstairs

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When World War I breaks out, nine-year-old Anna thinks of a way to save her family's beloved New York City doll repair shop. Includes brief author's note about the history of the Madame Alexander doll, a glossary, and timeline.

Anne Frank

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Fri, 31 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Traces the life of a Jewish girl who chronicled her day-to-day life in a diary as she hid in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland for two years.

Courageous

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

"It is the end of May 1940, the British government has put out a call for fishing boats to help rescue the British soldiers trapped at Dunkerque and Aiden is the son of a fisherman with access to his father's dory--his parents forbid him to go, but Aiden has already lost one brother to the war, and his other brother is somewhere over there with the British Expeditionary Force; so despite his fear of the ocean, he and his best friend Sally set out to rescue George and his fellow soldiers." -- (Source of summary not specified)

The Bicycle Spy

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

¿Quién fue Rosa Parks?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Who Was Sojourner Truth?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

"Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six. In this easy-to-read biography, Yona Zeldis McDonough continues to share that remarkable story"-- Provided by publisher.

¿Quién fue Louis Armstrong?

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Biografía de un niño pobre de Nueva Orleans que se convirtió en un músico de jazz que es amado en todo el mundo.

You Were Meant for Me

McDonough, Yona Zeldis — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

"What do you do when you have to give up the person you love most? Thirty-five-year-old Miranda is not an impulsive person. She's been at Domestic Goddess magazine for eight years, she has great friends, and she's finally moving on after a breakup. Having a baby isn't even on her radar--until the day she discovers an abandoned newborn on the platform of a Brooklyn subway station. Rushing the little girl to the closest police station, Miranda hopes and prays she'll be all right and that a loving family will step forward to take her. Yet Miranda can't seem to get the baby off her mind and keeps coming up with excuses to go check on her, until finally a family court judge asks whether she'd like to be the baby's foster parent--maybe even adopt her. To her own surprise, Miranda jumps at the chance. But nothing could have prepared her for the ecstasy of new-mother love--or the heartbreak she faces when the baby's father surfaces." --Provided by publisher.