{"title":"Debbie Levy","description":"Debbie Levy is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including I Dissent; This Promise of Change; The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family, and Farewells; and Imperfect Spiral. 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Americans of all ages gave what they could. Especially children! They donated their allowances, sold newspapers, collected food from neighbors, loaded packages onto trucks and boxcars-all for strangers across the sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd in return, those strangers asked themselves \u003ci\u003eHow can we say \"thank you\"? \u003c\/i\u003eStill recovering from the war, they didn't have a lot to give, but they found a way-their own train full of ways-to express their gratitude. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis heartwarming nonfiction picture book from Debbie Levy and Boris Kulikov shows how small acts of kindness can grow, healing lives and helping turn strangers into friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck out \u003ci\u003eThe Friendship Train \u003c\/i\u003eif you're looking for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-A hopeful, age-appropriate introduction to the aftermath of the Second World War\u003cbr\u003e-A story about kindness, helping, and healing during an important moment in history\u003cbr\u003e-A true story steeped in primary source research\u003cbr\u003e-A book from an award-winning author and illustrator \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An author's note gives additional context about the Friendship Train and the war, along with more detail into the author's impressive primary source research.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375995977951,"sku":"9781547608027","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/fQsgRmPe9M9781547608027.webp?v=1789211009"},{"product_id":"a-dangerous-idea-the-scopes-trial-the-original-fight-over-science-in-schools-hardcover","title":"A Dangerous Idea: The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight Over Science in Schools - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eASJA Book Award Honoree A \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e's Editors' Choice title A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Kids' Book of the Year An ALA Notable Children's Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne hundred years ago, a small-town science teacher ignited a nationwide debate over what students should learn in school--and who should decide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"\u003cb\u003eCompelling\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e* \"\u003cb\u003eTimely\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e* \"\u003cb\u003eInsightful.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e* \"\u003cb\u003eComprehensive and conversational.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1925, when Tennessee lawmakers banned the teaching of evolution in public schools, teacher John Scopes challenged the law--and set off a gripping circus of a legal battle. Two masterminds faced off in a blistering courtroom debate over creationism and natural selection, each armed with the books they believed belonged in classrooms. Celebrity politician William Jennings Bryan relied on the Bible to make his case, while legal luminary Clarence Darrow defended Charles Darwin's groundbreaking books \u003ci\u003eOn the Origin of Species \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Descent of Man\u003c\/i\u003e. Their clash would go down in history as the Scopes Monkey Trial. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA century later, here is the riveting truth of what happened and why it matters. 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