Emily Arnold McCully

Discover the nineteenth-century woman who became one of America’s first investigative journalists in this “lively” biography (Booklist, starred review).
 
A YALSA-ALA Finalist for Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction
 
Born in 1857 and raised in oil country, Ida M. Tarbell became widely known for her series of articles on the Standard Oil Trust—a complicated business...

A curious little mouse decides to find out what school is all about.

"A rhinoceros tours Europe in the mid-18th century and becomes a sensation--based on a true story"--

Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear.

Pip's two grandmothers, who cannot agree on anything, take over coaching her baseball team and create chaos.

Pip and Ski have a hard time enjoying themselves at the lake with Pip's two grandmothers, who cannot agree on anything.

Monk the little mouse learns from his parents that practice is the way to succeed--whether it is in playing baseball or in playing music.

Mattie Knight loved to make things ranging from a foot warmer for her mother or toys for her older brothers. Or, when she was 12, a metal guard to prevent shuttles from shooting off looms and hurting workers. Later, Mattie invented a machine that could cut and glue the square-bottomed paper bags we still use today. Meet the woman known as "the Lady Edison."

Pete the pig does not want to eat his slop, but cannot go out to play with his brother and sisters until he does.