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The incredible true story of a World War I nurse who brought medical care to the Appalachians: Mary Breckinridge, trained as a nurse during World War I, rode on horseback into the isolated mountains of Appalachia and never looked back. Instead, she spent her life fording icy streams and climbing untracked mountains to bring medical help to those in need.

Mary on Horseback: Three Mountain Stories

Rosemary Wells

Age Level:

Middle Grade

Genre:

Nonfiction

Published:

1998

Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies

Marc Aronson

Age Level:

YA

Genre:

Biography, Mystery / Crime, Nonfiction

Published:

2012

Private Peaceful

Michael Morpurgo

Age Level:

YA

Genre:

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance

Published:

2003

Based on the true stories of the Native American Code Talkers, this incredible graphic novel features nine original stories by Native American artists and writers documenting the heroic tales of Code Talkers from World War I through the Korean War. The graphic novel also features a history of the Code Talkers and a lesson plan for teachers who wish to use the book to teach students about the struggle and accomplishments of these Native American heroes.

Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers

Arigon Starr

Age Level:

Middle Grade, YA

Genre:

Nonfiction

Published:

2016

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