books by Deborah Hopkinson

books by Deborah Hopkinson

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Deborah Hopkinson

Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906 (Yearling Books)

Deborah Hopkinson

Yearling, 2008

*FORTITUDE & GRIT ADD UP TO A RIVETING STORY . . . *
It is hard to imagine a story about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake being anything but riveting. Deborah Hopkinson's thorough research led her to build her novel around Nicholas Dray, a true life runaway from the county farm, befriended by a merchant a few days ...

Who Was Charles Darwin? (Who Was...?)

Deborah Hopkinson

Grosset & Dunlap, 2005

fynn pinn
My son enjoys the whole serie, he says: "It describes things really well , it makes me think I were really there."

Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women's Rights (Ready-to-Read. Level 3)
Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2005

Unlike most girls of her time, Susan B. Anthony received an education. And besides reading and writing, her schooling taught her that women should have the same rights as men, above all the right to vote. So from the time she was a young woman until the day she died, Susan worked very hard to change America and make her dream reality.

Under the Quilt of Night

Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2005

Under the Quilt of Night
I use this book on a reqular basis with my 5th grade class when we are discussing slavery and the Underground RR. It is an awesom book. We also read The Barefoot!

Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, ...
Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2008

Apples, ho! When Papa decides to pull up roots and move from Iowa to Oregon, he can't bear to leave his precious apple trees behind. Or his peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, and pears. Oh, and he takes his family along too. But the trail is cruel -- first there's a river to cross that's wider than Texas...and then there are hailstones as big as ...

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt (Reading Rainbow Books)

Deborah Hopkinson

Dragonfly Books, 1995

Fantastic for reading aloud
Deborah Hopkinson's use of dialogue in this story is what really recommends it to be read aloud. The characters come through the story so well through their words. They usually don't come right out and SAY anything, but instead communicate vital information in a ...

Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924

Deborah Hopkinson

Orchard, 2003

Hopkinson makes you believe
I finished this book in a spell. Hopkinson weaves the stories of young immigrants and the story of the growing city into a rich experience for the reader. Her choice of detail, her gift for story telling, and the wonderful and often poignant photographs make this ...

John Adams Speaks for Freedom (Ready-to-Read. Level 3)

Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2005

Great reader!
My second grade son and I have enjoyed reading this and the other Stories of Famous Americans. We are studying early American History and I really enjoy offering him readers with historical content. He enjoyed this story so much, he has decided to pursue a law degree ...

Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend)
Deborah Hopkinson

Schwartz & Wade, 2008

JUST IN TIME for the 200th anniversary of his birth comes this ingenious picture book of historical fiction about our 16th president of the United States. It?s a tale of two boys who get themselves into more trouble than bear cubs in a candy store during the year 1816. Abe is only seven years old, and his pal, Austin, is ten. Abe and Austin ...

Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building

Deborah Hopkinson

Schwartz & Wade, 2006

"So Tall It Will Scrape the Sky"
In Depression-era New York City, dreams collide with reality. Our unnamed young narrator's father has just lost his job, and so the boy must wander the harsh, cold streets of Manhattan, looking for firewood. However, one day near 34th and 5th streets, he sees a dream ...

Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings

Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2006

A Wonderful Book for Girls and Boys
My daughter began playing ball in third grade. She loves this book. The illustrations are fun yet convey a sense of the time period. And the story is great for reading aloud. The best part is seeing a photograph of the real Alta Weiss, the Girl Wonder, on the back ...

Prairie Skies: Cabin in the Snow

Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2002

Great advenute for boys
My son loves pioneer stories. But books like Little House on the Prairie mostly feature girls. Here's a great series with a boy as the main character. Highly recommended!

From Slave to Soldier: Based on a True Civil War Story (Ready-to-Read. Level 3)
Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2007

Johnny loves his uncle and his master's mule, but he hates being a slave. So when he's asked to join the Union army, he accepts. Being a soldier is hard work, and Johnny wonders if he made the right choice. But when the army needs him, Johnny knows it's up to him to come to the rescue!

Fannie in the Kitchen: The Whole Story from Soup to Nuts of How Fannie Farmer Invented Recipes with Precise ...

Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2004

Wonderful for classroom use
I am an educator who likes to use historical fiction with elementary students. Students love the story of FANNIE IN THE KITCHEN, and we have also used the book to talk about how cooking has changed over the years. I bring in old kitchen utensils from antique stores to ...

Maria's Comet

Deborah Hopkinson

Aladdin, 2003

Great for astronomy units!
The first grade classes at our school read MARIA's COMET then went on a field trip to a planetarium. This book really enriched the factual part of the lesson, and helped the students think about all the people in the past who have looked up at the stars in wonder and ...