books by Mitchell Lane Publishers     books:       Dakota Fanning (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers) Joanne Mattern Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2006 By the time she was 11 years old, Dakota Fanning had taken Hollywood by storm. Her roles in I Am Sam, War of the Worlds, Dreamer, and other movies have showcased her talent and made her extremely popular. She started her acting career when she was just a little girl, then she went on to fame in television and in movies. Meanwhile she has continued to live a normal, carefree life. Here is the story of one of Hollywood s brightest stars a girl who ...             Peyton Manning: Indianapolis Colts Star Quarterback (Blue Banner Biographies) (Blue Banner Biographies)2 reviews Joanne Mattern Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2006 Perfect for grade-school kids! We struggled to find books on Payton Manning at our local libraries and even the larger-chain bookstores... nobody had anything useful on their shelves for a grade-school book report. So we bought this one online and it was perfect. It was easy enough for my 3rd-grader to read, and is filled with enough useful information for a book report on Payton's life and accomplishments.             Coins and Other Currency: A Kid's Guide to Coin Collecting (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers) Tamra Orr Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2008 It s never too early or too late to learn about money. Follow a class of fifth-graders as they figure out the world of finance, from earning, budgeting, and saving to investing and collecting coins from around the world. See how they make money work for them, and take the mystery out of money matters. When Charlie brings a box of his grandpa s old coins to school, his classmates want to learn all about collecting coins and other currency. Join ...             Ultra Running With Scott Jurek (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers)3 reviews Jim Whiting Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2006 Top Quality Inspiration Jim Whiting's book, Extreme Sports: Ultra Running with Scott Jurek, while written primarily for young people, is actually a book for any person who wishes to be inspired -athletically or otherwise. The book includes many colored photos and is a totally interesting read. It traces the life and career of ultramarathon winner, Scott Jurek. If readers choose not to enter a marathon after ...             Shirley Temple: Child Stars (Blue Banner Biographies)2 reviews John Bankston Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2003 Shirley Temple: Child Stars Great book. My 2nd grade daughter used it for her book report and loved it. Great information. An easy read.             New Netherland: The Dutch Settle the Hudson Valley (Building America)1 review Karen Bush Gibson Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2006 The Dutch A short concise overview on the Dutch and how they settled New Amsterdam. Every word the author uses is well chosen, and paints a clear picture of how the Dutch acted in America. I would recommentd this concise work to all who want a good overview of the beginnings of New Amsterdam, i.e. New York.             Toby Keith (Blue Banner Biographies) (Blue Banner Biographies)1 review Amie Jane Leavitt Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2008 TOBY KEITH BOOK Toby Keith (Blue Banner Biographies) (Blue Banner Biographies) I LOVE THIS BOOK! IT'S SIMPLE, BUT IT COVERS A LOT ABOUT TOBY KEITH'S FAMILY LIFE(BOTH EARLY & RECENT),HIS CAREER AS A SINGER/SONGWRITER, & WHAT IT TOOK TO GET WHERE HE IS! IT'S A MUST FOR ANY FAN OF TOBY'S OR EVEN FOR A YOUNG PERSON POSSIBLY INTERESTED IN MAKING A CAREER IN MUSIC.             A Kid's Guide to Stock Market Investing (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers) Tamra Orr Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2008 It s never too early or too late to learn about money. Follow a class of fifth-graders as they figure out the world of finance, from earning, budgeting, and saving to investing and collecting coins from around the world. Join Sasha and Tim and the rest of their class as they find out how the world s stock markets work, how they got started, and how everyday people can invest. Meet the Bull on Wall Street, learn the stock market jargon and codes, ...             Taylor Swift (Blue Banner Biographies) (Blue Banner Biographies) Kayleen Reusser Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2008 Taylor Swift gave up going to slumber parties at age ten to sing at karaoke contests, fairs, and festivals. When she was eleven, she sang for thousands of people at a Philadelphia 76ers basketball game. Taylor lived on a farm in a place where country music was not very popular. She often felt alone, isolated from the people around her. It would have been easy to give up on her dream of being a country music singer. But Taylor was determined to ...             Selena (Blue Banner Biographies)3 reviews Barbara J. Marvis Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2003 Very well-done and moving story! This book was great. The story was fascinating and covered both her life and death very well. I found out a lot about her family life and their troubles making money. Her death was really sad and moving. She was a wonderful singer and this book does a good job telling her story. Any Selena fan should definitely buy this book!             The Jonas Brothers (Robbie Readers) Joanne Mattern Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2008 When Nick Jonas was a little boy, all he wanted to do was sing. His brothers, Joe and Kevin, loved music too. It wasn t long before the boys became a band and began making music together. When they teamed up with Disney, they became superstars! Today the Jonas Brothers are one of the hottest bands around. However, they have faced challenges along the way. Find out how Nick, Joe, and Kevin became so famous and popular. Learn how they feel about ...             Ronaldo (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers) Tamra Orr Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2006 From just being Dadado to his family when he was a child in Brazil to being O Fenômeno (The Phenomenon) when he was out on the soccer field, Ronaldo has entertained and amazed soccer fans for years. He joined his first professional team at age 14, and just a few years later became an international player. He has played for teams in Brazil, Spain, Italy. and Holland. Despite a few injuries and setbacks, this speedy striker has scored hat tricks, ...             Drake Bell & Josh Peck (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers)1 review Joanne Mattern Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2007 Awesome I just loved this book to find out about theirs lives was awesome they are two of my favorites .             The Life and Times of Scott Joplin (Masters of Music) John Bankston Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2004 As a member of the first generation of African Americans who were born just after the end of slavery, Scott Joplin faced a world of unique challenges. His musical family scraped out a living by sharecropping and cleaning houses?but Scott was exceptionally gifted, and his mother made sure he got piano lessons. Classically trained, he spent several years playing in churches and saloons. While for a time he wanted to compose classical music, he was ...             John Cabot (Profiles in American History) (Profiles in American History) Earle Rice Jr. Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2006 On June 24, 1497, Italian navigator Giovanni Caboto better known as John Cabot became the first European of his day to record an official landing on the North American continent. Funded by British merchants and sailing under the English flag, Cabot claimed his discovery of the New founde land for England. His claim cleared the way for future English settlements in the New World. On his return voyage to Bristol, England, Cabot sailed his tiny ...             Clay Aiken (Blue Banner Biographies)24 reviews John Albert Torres Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2004 Clay makes me Ga Ga, but this book is Cahh Cahh I don't get it!!!! Seventeen bucks ($17) bucks for a book that is only 32 pages long? In reality it is probally 16 pages worth of reading material but the print is large. Let the one star rating be for the EASY ON-THE-EYES print. I feel totally dooped. It's bad enough when music labels want to pass off a cd single full of radio edits of the dance remixes for the full price of a cd-maxi ...             Annie Oakley (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers) Jim Whiting Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2006 Annie Oakley had a difficult childhood. Her father died when she was six. She had to live with other people. One family mistreated her. They even threw her out of the house in the middle of a snowstorm. But Annie had a natural gift for shooting. She used this gift to defeat a traveling marksman named Frank Butler. Soon she married him. She also became his partner in shooting exhibitions. Then she joined Buffalo Bill s Wild West Show. This was a ...             The Life & Times of Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky (Masters of Music) (Masters of Music) Jim Whiting Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2003 The most popular of all Russian composers, Peter Tchaikovsky is probably best known for his ballets. Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and Nutcracker are still performed worldwide. But a good part of Tchaikovsky's career was spent writing operas. Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades are two of his better-known works. A precocious child, Peter could read French and German by the age of six. At seven, he wrote verses in French. In school, ...             Pythagoras (Biography from Ancient Civilizations) (Biography from Ancient Civilizations) Susan Sales Harkins William H. Harkins Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2007 Pythagoras was a man of his times and for all times. So important to mankind was his birth that the gods sent his birth announcement via the Pythian oracle. Tradition holds that he studied with the greatest minds the ancients had to offer. Pherecydes taught him that the soul is immortal. Thales and Anaximander taught him to trust only what he experienced. He studied with the first recorded scientist. Egyptian priests taught him radical ideas ...             Clay Aiken: From Second Place to the Top of the Charts9 reviews Kathleen Tracy Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2004 Clay AIken: From Second Place To The top Of The Charts I could not put this book down. I watched Clay Aiken Go from a geeky looking kid sanding in front of Simon Cowell telling him that he felt he could have at least made it into the final 10, I have been a great fan of his since that day. It was interesting to read about him and find out what makes him tick. He is an interesting young man and I think everyone aught to read this very interesting book.              search for books america, american, ancient, biographies, biography, brothers, building, civilizations, collecting, currency, fanning, history, indianapolis, investing, joplin, manning, market, masters, netherland, profiles, pythagoras, quarterback, readers, ronaldo, running, selena, shirley, taylor, tchaikovsky, valley books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Anjum's New Indian leave a comment home  impressum - about us