Bøger af Trinka Hakes Noble

It's the early 1970s in America and a time of self-expression and social change. Jillian Parker loves math; it's her favorite subject. But when Jillian goes to sign up for Math Club, she is met with snickering and jeers. A girl in the boys' club? Shouldn't she be in Cooking Club, instead? Jillian knows she's smart, but maybe they are right, and she doesn't belong. She's just one girl. But after hearing about the discrimination experienced by her mother and other women, Jillian realizes that maybe all it takes is for just one girl to step forward. A new entry in the Tales of Young Americans series.

Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind. When an act of bullying threatens Dellys sense of self, she soon learns the most precious things in life are not measured in dollars and cents but by the warmth of ones heart. Full color.

How will Katrina face Christmas knowing that her beloved apple tree has fallen in a blizzard?

In Depression-era Detroit, two boys, one African-American and the other Jewish, bond over a shared interest in boxing. At the same time, America is gearing up for the rematch between American boxer Joe Louis and the German boxer, Max Schmeling. Against the backdrop of the 1938 Fight of the Century, a boy makes a stand for a friend.

An original legend explaining the origin of sea glass, those small pieces of colored glass found and collected on beaches. This tale attributes it to the tears of mermaids, weeping for lives lost at sea.

A story exploring the origins of the legendary Jersey Devil, a 'devil-like' creature that has reportedly haunted the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey since 1735, menacing townspeople, worrying livestock, and said to be responsible for all manner of ills.

Lizzie loves school more than anything. After starting first grade, she mistakenly thinks it will last a full year and is dismayed when it ends in June. Luckily her first grade teacher applies to teach summer school.

Set in 1777 Philadelphia, this story of a young girl who is drawn into the events of the Revolutionary War beyond her imagining is a suspenseful tale of devotion, sacrifice, and patriotism with the stark realities of America's birth. Illustrations.