Friday, March 30, 2012

New Nonfiction Books

September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City - Wilborn Hampton
Describes the September 11 attacks in the United States and presents several personal stories of tragedy told by New Yorkers who lived through the collapse of the World Trade Center. Includes a new postscript covering events that have happened since that day, including the death of Osama bin Laden.

We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March - Cynthia Levinson
Discusses the events of the 4,000 African American students who marched to jail to secure their freedom in May 1963.

The Elephant Scientist - Caitlin O'Connell
Journey to the Namibian desert with Caitlin O'Connell, an American scientist, and witness one of nature's largest, most complex, and most intelligent mammals living today on this earth.

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