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Hole in My Life
Gantos courageously recounts his turbulent youth and young adulthood in this powerful and heart-wrenching memoir. He weaves literary quotes and allusions in superb text to echo the impact of the printed word on his life. The arresting book design mirrors his graphic prison experience and compelling vignettes engage the reader.- Nonfiction, Literature
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
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- ISBN: 9780374399887
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The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler
Giblin poses and answers three questions in this compelling, accessible account of Hitler, his world, and his legacy. What sort of man could plan and carry out such horrendous schemes, how did he win support for his deadly ventures, and why did no one stop him until it was almost too late?- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2003 (Medal Winner)
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- ISBN: 9780395903711
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Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929
A grippingly written account of the chaotic events preceding the 1929 stock market crash. Using numerous primary sources, the text is enhanced with photographs, editorial cartoons, and sidebars explaining terms such as stocks and bonds and the Dow Jones Average.- Nonfiction, Social Sciences
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
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- ISBN: 9780689842764