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  Civil War Presidents The:...

  Editors Charles River

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  Abraham Lincoln is one of the most famous Americans in history and one of the country’s most revered presidents. Schoolchildren can recite the life story of Lincoln, the “Westerner” who educated himself and became a self made man, rising from lawyer to leader of the new Republican Party before becoming the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln successfully navigated the Union through the Civil War but didn’t live to witness his crowning achievement, becoming the first president assassinated when he was shot at Ford’s Theater by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865.  
  In the generation after the Civil War, Lincoln became an American deity and one of the most written about men in history. With such a sterling reputation, even historians hesitate to write a critical word; in Team of Rivals Doris Kearns Goodwin casts Lincoln as an almost superhuman puppet master in control of his Cabinet’s political machinations and the war’s direction, juggling the balancing act flawlessly. As a result, Lincoln the man is far less known than Lincoln the myth.  
  Jefferson Davis holds a unique place in American history, as the man best remembered for being the president of the Confederacy during the Civil War. While other famous Confederates like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are still celebrated across the reunited country, Davis continues to be the object of scorn, derided over his attempt to flee after the Civil War and criticized as ineffective by historians. Among the Confederates still lauded by today’s Southerners, Davis is well down the list. History has accorded Abraham Lincoln a spot in the pantheon of American politics for the manner in which he steered the Union to victory and into the Reconstruction period after the war. In turn, Davis has been heavily criticized.

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  Making of Swallows and Amazons...

  Sophie Neville

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  In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons. Made before the advent of digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransome's epic adventure in the great outdoors without ever seeing a script.Encouraged by her mother, Sophie Neville kept a diary about her time filming on location in the lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Bouncy and effervescent, extracts from her childhood diary are interspersed among her memories of the cast and crew as well as photographs, maps and newspaper articles, offering a child's eye view of the making of the film from development to premiere - and the aftermath.

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  Okchundang Candy

  Jung-soon Go

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  I still remember that house filled with summer … 
    
  Growing up, Jung-soon spent every moment she could at her grandparents' house. Dressing up and watching cartoons. Dyeing each other's fingernails with crushed balsam petals. Getting the whole neighborhood together to sweep their streets. Falling asleep together … just the three of them, happy. 
    
  Grandfather was Grandmother's best and only friend. On every Jesa day, during the ancestral ritual, he would gently place the okchundang candy in her mouth, a big smile spreading across her face as it melted on her tongue. 
    
  But nothing ever stays the same, and as Jung-soon got older, so did her grandparents. She presents an achingly beautiful novel about the little joys and sharp sorrows that make up a life together as a family. 
    
  ★ “This sweet, poignant tale deserves to be appreciated by all audiences, particularly adults with aging parents. Queue the (cathartic) ugly tears, though, and prepare with plenty of tissues. Heartbreakingly glorious … stupendously affecting.”—Booklist (starred)

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  Never Bring a Zebracorn to...

  Jack Lewis

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  I would like to share with you this one important rule: 
  Never, ever, EVER, bring a Zebracorn to school! 
  Hilarious chaos ensues when a little girl brings her pet Zebracorn to school for show and tell! Don't miss the latest audiobook from bestselling children's author Jack Lewis as he returns with this uproarious story of a school day turned upside down when the naughty Zebracorn escapes the classroom. 
  This adorable audiobook will spark laughter and capture the imagination of every school-aged child. The silly tale will delight kids and is an excellent choice for a bedtime story! Perfect for unicorn or zebra lovers, this funny audiobook offers an irresistible off-the-wall school adventure that parents, educators, and children will love! 
  Grow your child's imagination and leave them laughing with this must-have audio escapade!

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  Nola The Nurse® and her Super...

  Dr. Scharmaine Lawson NP

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  Nola and her super friends are back! And this time, they take on New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Everyone is having fun, but when trouble arrives, it's Nola and her heroic friends who save the day. The entire gang is back: Nola the Nurse, Maddi the Midwife, Bax the Nurse, and Charo the CRNA. 
  Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a huge carnival celebration. It begins around Epiphany and ends before Ash Wednesday. Nola and friends are in town for a special school celebration, when they are called upon to help someone after a fall from a float. Will they be able to save the day with their superpowers alone? Or will they once again have to use their nursing knowledge to help someone?

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  Milo and the Clockwork Garden

  Brian

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  Step into a world where flowers tick, time grows on trees, and kindness makes magic bloom. Milo and the Clockwork Garden is a heartwarming tale about a quiet boy, a secret garden, and the joy of curiosity and creativity. Perfect for young listeners aged 5–9, this magical story will spark imagination and leave them dreaming of blooming clocks and talking pixies.

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