Packed with heartstopping action, devastating drama, fascinating historical details, loads of archival photographs on almost every page, and quotes from primary sources, this gripping story, which follows the titanic and its passengers from the ships celebrated launch at belfast to her cataclysmic icy end, is sure to thrill and move readers. Deborah hopkinson was born in lowell, massachusetts. See all books authored by deborah hopkinson, including sweet clara and the freedom quilt. Deborah hopkinson, author, terry widener, illustrator, d. History and science were her favorite school subjects, and remain topics she frequently writes about. Mar 01, 2012 in whats sure to be a definitive work commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the rms titanic, hopkinson offers a wellresearched and fascinating account of the disaster. Voices from the disaster scholastic focus, book by.
Adventures in gold town book 3 of klondike kid series annie and helen. From an early age she was an avid reader, even hiding her own books inside the school textbooks she was supposed to be reading in class. Girl wonder ebook by deborah hopkinson 9781442484559. Imagine my surprise and delight when deborah offered to do an interview with me. Voices from the disaster ebook by deborah hopkinson. Voices from the disaster by deborah hopkinson is a good informational text for those interested in learning what happened on the ship. Buy deborah hopkinson ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Sibert honor book and a yalsa excellence in nonfiction finalist. The theme of this book is for all ships to always have enough lifeboats for everyone onboard.
Deborah hopkinson is as awardwinning of picture books, fiction, and nonfiction for young readers. Deborah hopkinson books list of books by author deborah. At schools and conferences she helps bring history and research alive. A baseball story in nine innings deborah hopkinson, author, terry widener, illustrator, d. Hopkinson enriches her burnished prose with an authors note about the real alta weiss and a chronology of women in baseball. Steamboat school won the jane addams childrens book.
A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson 14169939 97814169931 a gently used book at a great low price. Alta weiss was born to play baseball, simple as that. Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author deborah. Repeatedly we hear testimony of the survivors saying they waited for instructions. That summer shes the draw of her team, the independents. Deborah hopkinson is an american writer of childrens books, primarily historical fiction, nonfiction and picture books. Jan 07, 2014 deborah hopkinson pieces together the harrowing, tragic story of the titanic in this sibert honour book in this awardwinning book, critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster from the stewardess violet jessop to captain arthur rostron of the carpathia, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship.
In this awardwinning book, critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices. Voices from the disaster, book by deborah hopkinson. Critically acclaimed nonfiction author deborah hopkinson pieces together t. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson 2003, picture book at the best online prices at. Trailer for the book, girl wonder, by deborah hopkinson. Deborah hopkinson, author of sweet clara and the freedom quilt reading rainbow books, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. After reading many childrens books to her young daughter, hopkinson began her own career as an author. At the age of six alta can nail any target, and by seventeen shes outpitched every boy in town.
Sibert award honor book and yalsa excellence in nonfiction finalist. Critically acclaimed nonfiction author deborah hopkinson pieces together the story of the titanic and that fateful april night, drawing on the voices of survivors and archival photographs. She has won the scbwi golden kite award for picture book text twice, for a band of angels and apples to oregon. Deborah hopkinson has a masters degree in asian studies from the university of hawai. Awardwinning author deborah hopkinson pieces together the harrowing, tragic story of the titanic in this sibert honor volume. Deborah hopkinson is the author of numerous awardwinning childrens books, including sweet clara and the freedom quilt, winner of the international reading association award, girl wonder, winner of the great lakes book award, and apples to oregon. Voices from the disaster scholastic 2012 by deborah hopkinson, i wanted to yell, get on those life boats. This is the exciting story of the pioneering female baseball player a true american original. Sky boys, about the builders of the empire state building, was a boston globehorn book award honor book. Voices from the disaster scholastic focus by deborah hopkinson at indigo. Girl wonder, winner of the great lakes book award, and apples to oregon, a junior. Titanic in this awardwinning book, critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster from the stewardess violet jessop to captain arthur rostron of the carpathia, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship.
Deborah hopkinson is the acclaimed author of over 40 awardwinning books, including shutting out the sky, an ncte orbis pictus honor book and a jane addams peace award honor book. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by awardwinning author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of actual titanic survivors and. Read girl wonder a baseball story in nine innings with audio recording by deborah hopkinson available from rakuten kobo. In the end about 700 passengers, staff, and crew, survived.
Hopkinson notes that although birdie is a fictional character, she was inspired by several real lighthouse keepers, among them grace darling of england and abigail burgess grant of maine. She received the 2003 washington state book award for under the quilt for the night. This is the exciting story of alta weiss, the pioneering female baseball player a true american original. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson and terry widener i must have been born to play baseball, says the young narrator of. Titanic by deborah hopkinson, 9780606353687, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Girl wonder by deborah hopkinson is a story of a young girl born with natural talent or baseball. A baseball story in nine innings by deborah hopkinson. Girl wonder by deborah hopkinson inspired by the life of pioneering female baseball player alta weiss, and dramatized by terry wideners bold illustrations.
Girl wonder a baseball story in nine innings with audio recording ebook by. Voices from the disaster by deborah hopkinson 2012. Deborah hopkinson books, author biography, and reading level. Life in the tenements of new york, 18801924 by deborah hopkinson i am seriously looking forward to reading more nonfiction books by deborah hopkinson and james swanson. Follow her story from a two yearold throwing a corn cob at a cat to a pitcher playing for the semipro team, the independents. Critically acclaimed nonfiction author deborah hopkinson pieces together the story of the titanic and that fateful april night, drawing on the voices of survivors. Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster from the stewardess violet jessop to. Acclaimed author deborah hopkinson pieces together the story of the titanic, drawing on the voices of survivors coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by awardwinning author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of actual titanic survivors and witnesses to the. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Deborah hopkinson is the acclaimed author of over forty awardwinning books, including sweet clara and the freedom quilt, girl wonder, and dear america. She lived in honolulu for 20 years and practiced zen buddhism with the late ro. Apr 01, 2012 scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster from the stewardess violet jessop to. Inspired by the life of pioneering female baseball player alta weiss, and dramatized by terry wideners bold illustratio. A tale of one idea, twenty kids, and a hundred sea turtles.
On monday, april 15th, 1912, the magnificent titanic sank after striking an iceberg in the north atlantic. Sibert honor and yalsa excellence in nonfiction award honor for titanic. Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real titanic survivors and witnesses to. Throughout the story she is praised for her talent but doubted by men because she was female. Browse books by deborah hopkinson follow the moon home.
Voices from the disaster book by deborah hopkinson. This book allows people to understand what happen during the night the titanic sank but those who have survived it. Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster from the stewardess violet jessop to captain arthur rostron of the carpathia, who came. Palacio the one and only ivan by katherine applegate the fault in. Acclaimed author deborah hopkinson pieces together the story of the titanic, drawing on the voices of survivors. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading titanic. In this awardwinning book, critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real titanic survivors and witnesses to the disasterfrom the stewardess violet jessop to captain arthur rostron of the carpathia, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship. Voices from the disaster kindle edition by hopkinson, deborah. Terry widener is an awardwinning illustrator whose picture books include lou gehrig. Her work is wellsuited for stem, steam, and ccss connections. Fiction when alta weiss throws a corncob at a tomcat chasing her favorite hen, folks know one thing for sure.
Inspired by the life of pioneering female baseball player alta weiss, a. The release of this book was actually planned to coincide with the 100th anniversay of the sinking of the titanic. Voices from the disaster by deborah hopkinson goodreads. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Deborah hopkinson is the awardwinning author of more than 40 books for young readers including picture books, historical fiction, and. Author deborah hopkinson one of my favorite picks from this years list of finalists for yalsas 20 award for excellence in nonfiction was deborah hopkinsons book, titanic. Deborah hopkinson, author, deborah lanino, illustrator deborah hopkinson, illus.
Girl wonder book by deborah hopkinson, terry widener. From the age of two, when she hurls a corncob at a pesky. Featured books by deborah hopkinson reading rockets. Jan 07, 2014 scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author deborah hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster from the stewardess violet jessop to captain arthur rostron of the carpathia, who came. Needless t say she persevered and proved them wrong. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. In whats sure to be a definitive work commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the rms titanic, hopkinson offers a wellresearched and fascinating account of the disaster on monday, april 15th, 1912, the magnificent titanic sank after striking an iceberg in the north atlantic. Her nonfiction books shutting out the sky, a jane addams peace award honor book. Then one day her father takes alta to vermilion, ohio home of the semipro baseball team called the independents. Voices from the disaster by deborah hopkinson available from. Jul, 2014 watch this book trailer on deborah hopkinsons the great trouble to get hooked on the story of eel and his exciting, mysterious life in victorian london. Voices from the disaster and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Deborah hopkinson is the author of more than 50 books for young readers including picture books, middle grade fiction, and nonfiction.
She plays a second season, but then she goes on to medical school the only female in the class of 1914. When alta weiss throws a corncob at a tomcat chasing her favorite hen, folks know one thing for sure. Voices from the disaster, a yalsa excellence in nonfiction finalist and sibert honor book. With a hint of talltale exaggeration, weisss conversational firstperson voice draws images from country life and slang from baseball. Period details and a spirited heroine with a clear voice make this book a genuine delight. A critically acclaimed nonfiction author pieces together the story of the titanic and that fateful april night in 1912, drawing on the voices of survivors and a.