Carry a Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt

10 best books like Carry a Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt (George Grant): Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse, Of Courage Undaunted: Across the Continent with Lewis & Clark, Black Ships Before Troy, Father and I Were Ranchers, The Invisible Boy, Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere, The Candy Shop War, The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life, George Washington Carver: Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist, Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity

Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse

Author	Tamera Will Wissinger
ISBN	0547820119

Using a wide variety of poetic forms – quatrains, ballads, iambic meter, rhyming lists, concrete poetry, tercets and free verse –this debut author tells the story of a nine-year-old boy’s day of fishing. Sibling rivalry, the bond between father and son, the excitement – and difficulty --...

Of Courage Undaunted: Across the Continent with Lewis & Clark

Author	James Daugherty
ISBN	1893103021

First published in 1951. The author captures the magnificence of disciplined bravery, the gusto and rollicking humor of the two adventurers, and the beauty of the wilderness. Two and three-color illustrations. Recommended in Laura Berquist U.S. History amp Geography and American Literature Author:...

Black Ships Before Troy

Author	Rosemary Sutcliff
ISBN	0711215227

Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. Rich with arresting imagery and memorable characters, its powerful metaphors still permeate modern culture. This brilliant retelling offers young readers an exciting introduction to the heroes of ancient Greece...

Father and I Were Ranchers

Author	Ralph Moody
ISBN	0803281781

Ralph was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Through his eyes, the pleasures and perils of ranching in the early twentieth century are experienced... auctions and roundups, family picnics, irrigation wars, tornadoes and wind storms all give authentic...

The Invisible Boy

Author	Trudy Ludwig
ISBN	1582464502

A simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend…

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party... until, that is, a new kid comes to class.

When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian...

Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere

Author	Barb Rosenstock
ISBN	0316393827

The suspenseful, little-known true story of two determined pioneers who made the first dive into the deep ocean.

On June 6, 1930, engineer Otis Barton and explorer Will Beebe dove into the ocean inside a hollow metal ball of their own invention called the Bathysphere.

They knew...

The Candy Shop War

Author

Brandon Mull

What if there were a place where you could get magical candy? Moon rocks that made you feel weightless. Jawbreakers that made you unbreakable. Or candy that gave animals temporary human intelligence and communication skills. (Imagine what your pet would say!) Four young friends, Nate, Summer, Trevor,...

The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life

Author	Julie Bogart
ISBN	0143133225

A joyful and accessible approach to homeschooling that harnesses children's natural curiosity and makes learning a part of everyday life, whether they're in elementary or high school

Parents who are deeply invested in their children's education can be hard on themselves and their kids....

George Washington Carver: Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist

Author

David R. Collins

This is the first book I have read in the YA "Sower" series. It is written in 1st-person narrative and emphasizes Carver's Christian faith. I think it's a great biography for all ages, and especially for youth. Personally, I also find it interesting to look at the religious side of a person's background...

Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity

Author	Robert Cwiklik
ISBN	0812039211

I didn't care much for this biography of Albert Einstein. Oh, it presented the facts of his life well enough. It also did a good job of explaining Einstein's theories and showing why they were so revolutionary. What turned me off was Mr. Cwiklik's style of presenting Einstein's life. He didn't engage...

Hannah Coulter

Author	Wendell Berry
ISBN	1593760787

Hannah Coulter is Wendell Berry's seventh novel and his first to employ the voice of a woman character in its telling. Hannah, the now-elderly narrator, recounts the love she has for the land and for her community. She remembers each of her two husbands, and all places and community connections threatened...

The Raging Storm

Author	Erin Hunter
ISBN	0062386603

ShadowClan has returned under the leadership of a new Tigerstar, but their renewed strength has brought the tensions around the lake to an explosive breaking point. SkyClan's place among the Clans is about to be decided once and for all.

Full of epic adventure and thrilling intrigue, this...