Ocean State Libraries

"Recounts Annie Shapiro's experiences during the 1910-1911 Garment Workers' Strike in Chicago." --

In mid-May 1775, the American Revolution was barely a month old. Many British soldiers were in Boston, Massachusetts. The American troops were nearby. The next battle could break out at any moment. Fifteen-year-old John Greenwood's parents lived in Boston. But John lived with his uncle 150 miles away. When the war started, he decided to go back to Boston to check on his family. But when he arrived, the British soldiers wouldn't let anyone into the...

"The story of the Salem witch trials includes a script for readers' theater." --

"After cooking her first batch of perfect biscuits over an open fire, Clara gives them to a hungry Indian visiting their camp, in a book that includes a script and instructions for staging a theatrical performance of this adventure." --

The story of the Wright brothers' first historic flight at Kitty Hawk, told through the eyes of a local boy, includes a script for readers' theater.

"Take a new look at the sinking of the RMS Titanic through the eyes of the heroes and the cowards, the wealthy and the poor, the survivors and those who went down with the ship. In voices of the Titanic, you'll read the stories of real passengers and how they found their place aboard the most luxurious ocean liner of its time. The fascinating accounts and tantalizing tales will keep you captivated for hours." --Back cover.