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c2012, Juvenile, Schwartz & Wade Books Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: To teach young Helen Keller how to understand language, Annie Sullivan needed not only patience but also a new, inspired approach. As slowly, with devotion and determination, Annie taught Helen finger spelling and braille, letters, and sentences, Helen came to understand language and started to communicate and connected for the first time with her family and the world around her.
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c2012., Juvenile, Schwartz & Wade Books Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: To teach young Helen Keller how to understand language, Annie Sullivan needed not only patience but also a new, inspired approach. As slowly, with devotion and determination, Annie taught Helen finger spelling and braille, letters, and sentences, Helen came to understand language and started to communicate and connected for the first time with her family and the world around her.
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c2012., Disney Hyperion Books Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller, author and illustrator Joseph Lambert examines the powerful bond between teacher and pupil, forged through the intense frustrations and revelations of Helen's early education. The result is an inspiring, emotional, and wholly original take on the story of these two great Americans.
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c1998, Pre-adolescent, Franklin Watts Call No: b Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: A book report biographySummary Note: Traces the life and work of this African-American woman who was a respected politician, teacher, and spokeswoman for democracy.
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[2013]., Viking Call No: WAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells how in 1936 the University of Washington's eight-oar crew, composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers who had mastered collegiate rowing, went on to the Berlin Olympics where they defeated Adolf Hitler's German team to achieve the Olympic gold medal.
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[2013]., Viking Call No: Games & Sports NF BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells how in 1936 the University of Washington's eight-oar crew, composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers who had mastered collegiate rowing, went on to the Berlin Olympics where they defeated Adolf Hitler's German team to achieve the Olympic gold medal.
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2013., Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BRO Edition: Large print ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells how in 1936 the University of Washington's eight-oar crew, composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers who had mastered collegiate rowing, went on to the Berlin Olympics where they defeated Adolf Hitler's German team to achieve the Olympic gold medal.
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2014., Penguin Books Call No: Sports 797.12 Bro Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Explores the history of the American eight-man rowing team that went to the Berlin Olympics in 1936--a group of west coast boys with little to no experience in rowing--discussing the great odds they faced in becoming chosen to represent their country over east coast teams, and the personal challenges each one of them faced during the Great Depression.
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2014., Penguin Books Call No: HI-INT 797.12 BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Explores the history of the American eight-man rowing team that went to the Berlin Olympics in 1936--a group of west coast boys with little to no experience in rowing--discussing the great odds they faced in becoming chosen to represent their country over east coast teams, and the personal challenges each one of them faced during the Great Depression.
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-- Nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics2014, Penguin Books Call No: 797.123 BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. ... Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man's personal quest"--Back cover.
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2015., Juvenile, Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC Call No: 797.12 BROWN Availability:6 of 6 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler."--Amazon.com.
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[2015], Juvenile, Viking Call No: 797.12 30973 Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A beloved story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate times.
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[2015], Juvenile, Viking Call No: 797.12 30973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A beloved story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate times.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Listening Library Call No: B Edition: Young reader's edit Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams - yet they did.
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c2015., Juvenile, Viking Call No: 797.12 BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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2015., Viking Call No: 797.12 30973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler"--Amazon.com.
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Ã2015., Pre-adolescent, Puffin Books Call No: WAR Availability:5 of 5 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler"--Amazon.com.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Viking Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler"--Amazon.com.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Puffin Books Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler"--Amazon.com.