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2009., Juvenile, Speak Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When she is almost sixteen years old, Rosemary decides she is sick of being overweight, mocked at school and at Heavenly Hair--her mother's beauty salon--and feeling out of control, and as she slowly loses weight, she realizes that she is able to cope with her mother's cancer, having a boyfriend for the first time, and discovering that other people's lives are not as perfect as they seem from the outside.
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2003., Juvenile, Rosen Pub. Group Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Primary sources of famous people in American historySummary Note: Surveys the life of the American frontiersman who became a member of Congress and died trying to defend the Alamo.
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c2001., Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Reference Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: In their own words
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c2001., Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Reference Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: In their own wordsSummary Note: A biography of the famous frontiersman who became a Congressman.
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c2001., Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Reference Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Publisher Description Series Title: In their own words (Scholastic)
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c1983., Troll Associates Call No: 92 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Profiles the childhood of Davy Crockett, pioneer and patriot.
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[2022]., Pre-adolescent, Calkins Creek Call No: HI-INT 324.62 DUN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This critical civil rights book for middle-graders examines the little-known Tennessee's Fayette County Tent City Movement in the late 1950s and reveals what is possible when people unite and fight for the right to vote. Powerfully conveyed through interconnected stories and told through the eyes of a child, this book combines poetry, prose, and stunning illustrations to shine light on this forgotten history.
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c1997, Pre-adolescent, Lucent Books Call No: 347.305288 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Famous trialsSummary Note: Examines the Scopes trial concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools.
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c2004., Kar-Ben Publishing Call No: 940.53 SCH Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the true story of the teachers, students, and community of Whitwell Middle School in Tennessee who created a memorial for the children of the Holocaust.
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2006., Child's World Call No: 976.8 HEI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Welcome to the U.S.ASummary Note: Takes readers on a tour of Tennessee, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.
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c2001., Pre-adolescent, Children's Press Call No: 976.8 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: From sea to shining seaSummary Note: Provides information about the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Tennessee, and includes photographs, maps, sidebars, a time line, an almanac of state facts, and a gallery of famous Tennesseeans.
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2002., World Almanac Library Call No: 976.8 PEC Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: World Almanac library of the statesSummary Note: Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of the Volunteer State.
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[2022]., Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom Call No: 796.332 ABDO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A summary and illustrations of NFL team the Tennessee Titans. .
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2012., Pre-adolescent, Bellwether Media Call No: 636.1 3 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Horse breed roundupSummary Note: "Engaging images accompany information about the Tennessee Walking Horse."--Provided by publisher.
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c1996., Capstone Press Call No: 636 HORSE WIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Learning about horsesSummary Note: Offers information about the breed of horses which is popular for riding and for horse shows and which is as famous for its personality as for its gait.
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2011., Juvenile, Bellwether Media Call No: 636.1 3 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Pilot books: horse breed roundupSummary Note: "Engaging images accompany information about the Tennessee Walking Horse. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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2019., Pre-adolescent, Bloomsbury Children's Books Call No: HI-INT B BOY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton 12 themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history.
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2019., Pre-adolescent, Bloomsbury Children's Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Source: Britannica Summary Note: In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton 12 themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history.
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2019., Juvenile, Bloomsbury Children's Books Call No: 379.2 BOY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton Twelve themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students--found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history.
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-- Trial of John Thomas Scopes2004., Juvenile, Rosen Central Primary Source Call No: 345.73 OLSON Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Great trials of the 20th century.Summary Note: Tells the story of the 1925 trial that tested the constitutionality of the law that forbid the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools, and presents numerous primary source excerpts and photos.
