New Nonfiction Books

A Boy Named Beckoning - Gina Capaldi
This story reveals the life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, who was kidnapped from his tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted and renamed Carlos Montezuma, the young boy traveled throughout the Old West, bearing witness to the poor treatment of Native Americans. Carlos eventually became a doctor and leader for his people.

The Life and World of Aristotle - Brian Williams
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Athletes and Actors and Other Jobs for Ancient Greeks - Anita Ganeri
Offers a glimpse into ancient Greek civilization by examining various occupations that existed during its time including politician, hoplite, spartan and oracle.




Let It Begin Here! - Don Brown
Provides an informative look at the events that lead up to this important day in history when American heroes took a stand against an oppressive monarch in order gain the freedom they deserved in the new land they worked hard to build.

The First World War - Paul Dowswell
Includes bibliographical references and filmography.

Canada - Shirley W. Gray
An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of Canada.

America in World War II - Michael Burgan
Allegiance to Western European nations and an attack by Japan drew the United States into a second world war that firmly established it as a major world power.

How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush - Tod Olson
A personal account of the California Gold Rush from the point-of-view of the fictitious Thomas Hartley.

The Big Book of Canada - Christopher Moore
From Nunavut's Barren Lands to the Torngat Mountains of Newfoundland, from Quebec's Saguenay Fjord to the pingos of the Northwest Territories, The Big Book of Canada explores the many fascinating places that make up this vast land. Christopher Moore, one of the country's foremost historians, brings each province and territory to life, drawing together history and politics, the famous and the infamous, the people, places, and industries that have defined a nation.

1968 - Michael T. Kaufman
From headline to headline, readers are introduced the people and events that defined one pivotal year in history, 1968.