Wildsmith – Saint Francis

CELC

J271.302

Wildsmith

Personal Author:

Wildsmith, Brian.

Title:

Saint Francis / Brian Wildsmith.

Publication info:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, c1995.

Physical description:

unpaged : col. ill.

Summary:

The story of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, who rejects his wealthy background to lead a life of poverty, good works, and kindness to animals, told as though spoken by the saint himself.

Personal subject:

Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Christian saints–Italy–Assisi–Biography–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0802851231

Tags:

ancient history, biography, Catholic, children, children’s, Church History, Francis, history, Middle Ages, religion, saints, St. Francis, St. Francis of Assisi

 

Sabin – Young Mark Twain

CELC

JEBIO T

Twain

Personal author:

Sabin, Louis

Title:

Young Mark Twain:  Easy biography series/ by Louis Sabin.  Illustrated by Ray Burns.

Publication info:

Troll Associates, c1990

Physical description:

48 p. :  illus.

Summary:

The “Easy Biographies” series focuses on the childhood and young-adult years of famous men and women who overcame obstacles to achieve greatness.

Subject term:

Biography—Twain, Mark—Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Twain, Mark—Biography—Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Author—Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0816717842

Tags:

author, American history, biography, children’s, history,  Mark Twain, youth

Sabin – Willie Mays: young superstar

CELC

JEBIO M

Mays

Personal Author:

Sabin, Louis.

Title:

Willie Mays, young superstar / by Louis Sabin ; illustrated by John R. Jones.

Publication info:

Mahwah, N.J. : Troll Associates, c1990.

Physical description:

48 p. : ill.

Summary:

A brief biography, emphasizing the early life, of the record-setting baseball player who is one of three in the game’s history to hit 600 home runs.

Personal subject:

Mays, Willie, 1931- –Juvenile literature.

Personal subject:

Mays, Willie, 1931- –Childhood and youth–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Baseball players–United States–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Baseball players–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

African Americans–Biography–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0816717761

Tags:

African American, African American History,  baseball, baseball players, biography, black history, children’s biography, Families, sports

White – Joni Eareckson Tada

CELC

JBIO T

Tada

Personal Author:

White, Kathleen

Title:

Joni Eareckson Tada:  Women of faith series / by Kathleen White.

Publication info:

Minneapolis MN:  Bethany House, c1993

Physical description:

158 p.

Summary:

The remarkable story of Joni Eareckson Tada has become an inspiration to thousands of people around the world. A tragic diving accident when she was a teenager paralyzed Joni immediately. When it was confirmed that she would be a quadriplegic for the rest of her life, she could not understand why God allowed this tragedy.

But with time, Joni began a deeply personal relationship with God. As a result of this new direction, she formed the organization called Joni and Friends to minister to the spiritual and physical welfare of the disabled. She also pursued her artistic gifts, began recording worship songs, learned to drive a specially adapted vehicle, and was married to Ken Tada.

Subject term:

Biography—Tada, Joni Eareckson—Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Tada, Joni Eareckson—Biography—Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Quadriplegic—Biography—Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

1556613644

Tags:

accident, artist, biography, children, Christian life, faith, quadriplegic

Johnson – Value of believing in yourself: story of Louis Pasteur

CELC

JBIO J

Johnson

Personal Author:

Johnson, Spencer.

Title:

The value of believing in yourself : the story of Louis Pasteur / by Spencer Johnson ; illustrated by Pileggi.

Publication info:

La Jolla, Calif. : Value Communications, c1976.

Physical description:

61 p. : col. ill.

Series Statement:

(ValueTales)

Summary:

Retells the story of Louis Pasteur, whose unwavering belief in the concept of germs led to a cure for rabies.

Personal subject:

Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Self-reliance–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Bacteriologists–France–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Scientists–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0916392066

Tags:

biography, character, children, children’s, historical fiction, history, Louis Pasteur, medicine,  rabies, science, scientists ,social studies

Johnson – Value of charity: story of Paul-Emile Leger

CELC

JBIO

Leger

Personal Author:

Johnson, Ann Donegan.

Title:

The value of charity : the story of Paul-Emile Léger / illustrated by Pileggi.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication info:

San Diego, CA : Value Communications, c1983.

Physical description:

62 p. : col. ill.

Series Statement:

(The ValueTales series)

Summary:

A biography describing the charitable works of Father Leger, a Canadian missionary who became a Cardinal in the Catholic Church and travelled to Cameroon to work among the lepers and physically handicapped.

Personal subject:

Léger, Paul-Emile, 1904- –Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Cardinals–Canada–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Catholics–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Clergy–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Missionaries–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Charity–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0717218848

Tags:

biography, Cameroon, Canada, Cardinals, Catholics, character development, children, clergy, Japan, juvenile, missionaries

Brandt – John Paul Jones: Hero of the Seas

CELC

JEBIO J

Jones

Personal Author:

Brandt, Keith, 1949-

Title:

John Paul Jones, hero of the seas / by Keith Brandt ; illustrated by Susan Swan.

Publication info:

Mahwah, N.J. : Troll, c1983.

Physical description:

48 p. : ill.

Summary:

Traces and early life of the Scottish-born sea captain who, after killing a mutineer, sailed to America, where he became a hero of the Revolution and founded the United States Navy.

Personal subject:

Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792–Juvenile literature.

Corporate subject:

United States. Navy–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Admirals–United States–Biography–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0893757632

Tags:

18th century, Admiral, American, American Revolution, biography, Colonial America, explorers, history, navy,  sailor, social science, US History, war hero

Santrey – Jim Thorpe: Young Athlete

CELC

JBIO T

Thorpe

Personal Author:

Santrey, Laurence.

Title:

Jim Thorpe, young athlete / by Laurence Santrey ; illustrated by George Ulrich.

Publication info:

Mahwah, N.J. : Troll, c1983.

Physical description:

48 p. : ill.

Summary:

Traces the early life of the Oklahoma Indian farm boy who achieved a unique sports career as winner of Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon and as a professional baseball and football player.

Personal subject:

Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Athletes–United States–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Indians of North America–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Athletes–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Indians of North America–Oklahoma–Biography—

ISBN:

0893757632

Tags:

athlete, basketball, biography, children’s biography, football, health, Olympic games,  social studies, sports

Jackson – Warrior’s challenge

CELC

JFIC J

Jackson

Personal Author:

Jackson, Dave.

Title:

The warrior’s challenge / Dave & Neta Jackson ; illustrated by Julian Jackson.

Publication info:

Minneapolis MN : Bethany House Publishers, c1996.

Physical description:

144 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series Statement:

(Trailblazer books)

Summary:

In 1772 as his group of Christian Indians is being led to a new home in Ohio by Moravian missionary David Zeisberger, fourteen-year-old Joseph Shabosh is torn between the minister’s teachings and the tempting by a Mohegan brave to follow more traditional Indian ways.

Personal subject:

Zeisberger, David, 1721-1808–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Indians of North America–East (U.S.)–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Missionaries–Juvenile fiction.

ISBN:

155661473X

Tags:

18th century, adventure, biography, Christian, Christian Fiction, historical fiction, history, missionaries, Missions, Native Americans, Trailblazer Books, US History

Jackson – Trial by poison

CELC

JFIC J

Jackson

Personal Author:

Jackson, Dave.

Title:

Trial-by-poison / Dave & Neta Jackson ; text illustrations by Julian Jackson.

Publication info:

Minneapolis, Minn. : Bethany House Publishers, c1994.

Physical description:

144 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Series Statement:

(Trailblazer books)

Summary:

In 1888, change arrives in a small village in Calabar, Nigeria in the form of a courageous missionary named Mary Slessor.//   A young West African girl must look to her as the only one who can rescue her mother from the dreaded trial by poison bean

Personal subject:

Slessor, Mary Mitchell, 1848-1915–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Missionaries–Juvenile fiction.

Geographic term:

Nigeria–Juvenile fiction.

ISBN:

1556612745

Tags:

19th century, adventure, Africa, biography, children, Christian Fiction, Christian Heroes, historical fiction, Mary Slessor, missionaries, Missions, Trailblazer Trailblazer Books, West Africa, Youth Fiction