Strongheart :the World's First Movie Star Dog
School Library Journal Review K-Gr 2-Chances are that some children of today may know who Lassie or Rin Tin Tin were, but it's likely that few, if any, have heard of Strongheart, the first movie star dog of Hollywood films. Born in Germany, Strongheart, originally named Etzel, was sent to the United States to be […]
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Marvelous Mattie; How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor
Publisher Weekly Review: Starred Review. Caldecott Medalist McCully's (Mirette on the High Wire) lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary. Born in 1838, young Mattie is inspired by the treasured toolbox she inherited from her father: "When she thought of things that could be made with the tools, […]