George E. Stanley's Books
There are 23 books
1.
Teddy Kennedy
Lion of the Senate (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Patrick Faricy
This edition: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
Publication date: August 17, 2010
Ages: 8 - 12
This informative and engaging addition to the Childhood of Famous Americans series provides a fascinating look at the boyhood and background of Teddy Kennedy, who, in addition to being the youngest brother of former President...
Other Formats: eBook
2.
Night Fires
By: George E. Stanley
This edition: Hardcover, 192 pages
Publication date: June 23, 2009
Ages: 8 - 12
An unflinching look at a painful chapter in America’s pastIt’s 1922, and Woodrow Harper has moved with his widowed mother to his father’s hometown of Lawton, Oklahoma. Perhaps here he will find the closeness...
3.
Coretta Scott King
First Lady of Civil Rights (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
Publication date: December 16, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
Coretta Scott King is well known for being the wifeÊof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for her own civil rights and world peace activism. She also received many awards and honorary degrees. But before she did all of those...
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4.
Frederick Douglass
Abolitionist Hero (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: eBook, 208 pages
Publication date: July 1, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was separated from his family when he was young, worked day and night, and was beaten for no other reason than the color of his skin. How could anyone ever overcome such...
5.
George S. Patton
War Hero (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publication date: October 9, 2007
Ages: 8 - 12
6.
Crazy Horse
Young War Chief (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
Publication date: October 1, 2005
Ages: 8 - 12
Childhood of Famous Americans One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized...
7.
Leonardo da Vinci
Young Artist, Writer, and Inventor (Part of Childhood of World Figures)
By: George E. Stanley
This edition: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
Publication date: October 1, 2005
Ages: 8 - 12
Leonardo Da Vinci is best known as the Renaissance painter who created the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. he also made great contributions as a sculptor, architect, engineer. and scientist. But Leonardo wasn't always famous....
8.
Pope John Paul II
Young Man of the Church (Part of Childhood of World Figures)
By: George E. Stanley
This edition: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
Publication date: July 1, 2005
Ages: 8 - 12
Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Poland. As a child Karol excelled in school -- especially in religion and literature. He was a star soccer player and also hiked and kayaked. But most of all Karol...
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9.
The Mystery of the Stolen Statue
(Part of Third-Grade Detectives)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Salvatore Murdocca
This edition: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
Publication date: November 1, 2004
Ages: 6 - 9
The Third-Grade Detectives are looking forward to their field trip to a local art museum, where a priceless fifteenth-century statue of Joan of Arc is on loan from a Paris museum. But when they arrive, they discover that the...
10.
Mr. Rogers
Young Friend and Neighbor (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
Publication date: September 1, 2004
Ages: 8 - 12
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americas, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily ready by children...
Other Formats: eBook
