New Releases by Gloria D. Miklowitz

Gloria D. Miklowitz is the author of Forever Yours (2012), Harry Houdini (2011), Cesar Chavez (2009), Dr. Seuss (2004), Martin Luther King, Jr (2004).

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Harry Houdini

release date: Jan 01, 2011
Harry Houdini
Known as the Great Escape Artist, Harry Houdini became famous around the world for his daring magical acts. This extraordinary man led an extraordinary life, earning respect from generations of magicians. This biography traces Houdini''s development from his Hungarian Jewish roots (as Ehrich Weisz) through his increasingly complex exhibitions, and his personal and spiritual beliefs.

Cesar Chavez

release date: May 01, 2009
Cesar Chavez
The Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist was an important figure in our country''s heritage. Chavez''s organization of unions and use of peaceful protests helped create better working conditions, better wages, and better lives for laborers.

Dr. Seuss

release date: Oct 01, 2004
Dr. Seuss
The 18 high-interest leveled readers in this series feature the lives of prominient figures who have overcome adversity to achieve success. This series is a great way to improve the reading skills of reluctant readers and those reading below grade level. Each title contains a table of contents and glossary of unfamiliar or challenging words. Motivate and inspire students with great nonfiction books.

Martin Luther King, Jr

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Martin Luther King, Jr
A biography of the Nobel Prize-winning civil rights leader who sought nonviolent means to end racial discrimination.

The Enemy Has a Face

release date: Jan 01, 2003
The Enemy Has a Face
Netta and her family have relocated temporarily from Israel to Los Angeles, and when her seventeen-year-old brother mysteriously disappears, she becomes convinced that he has been abducted by Palestinian terrorists.

Venus y Serena Williams

release date: Jan 01, 2003

Shirley Temple Black

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Shirley Temple Black
A biography of the popular child actress who grew up to have many interesting careers as an adult, including that of businesswoman, author, and diplomat.

Charles Schulz

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Charles Schulz
The 18 high-interest leveled readers in this series feature the lives of prominient figures who have overcome adversity to achieve success. This series is a great way to improve the reading skills of reluctant readers and those reading below grade level. Each title contains a table of contents and glossary of unfamiliar or challenging words. Motivate and inspire students with great nonfiction books.

Venus & Serena Williams

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Venus & Serena Williams
The 18 high-interest leveled readers in this series feature the lives of prominient figures who have overcome adversity to achieve success. This series is a great way to improve the reading skills of reluctant readers and those reading below grade level. Each title contains a table of contents and glossary of unfamiliar or challenging words. Motivate and inspire students with great nonfiction books.

Ray Kroc

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Ray Kroc
The 18 high-interest leveled readers in this series feature the lives of prominient figures who have overcome adversity to achieve success. This series is a great way to improve the reading skills of reluctant readers and those reading below grade level. Each title contains a table of contents and glossary of unfamiliar or challenging words. Motivate and inspire students with great nonfiction books.

Jane Goodall

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Jane Goodall
The twelve high-interest readers in this series feature the lives of prominient figures who have overcome adversity to achieve greatness and success. These books are also great for reluctant readers and those reading below grade level -- each title contains a table of contents and glossary of unfamiliar or difficult words.

Albert Einstein

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Albert Einstein
The twelve high-interest readers in this series feature the lives of prominient figures who have overcome adversity to achieve greatness and success. These books are also great for reluctant readers and those reading below grade level -- each title contains a table of contents and glossary of unfamiliar or difficult words.

Sacajawea

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Sacajawea
A biography of the Shoshoni Indian woman who acted as an interpreter, nurse, and guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition.

César Chávez

release date: Jan 01, 2002
César Chávez
The twelve high-interest readers in this series feature the lives of prominient figures who have overcome adversity to achieve greatness and success. These books are also great for reluctant readers and those reading below grade level -- each title contains a table of contents and glossary of unfamiliar or difficult words.

Secrets in the House of Delgado

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Secrets in the House of Delgado
In Spain in 1492, fourteen-year-old Maria, a Catholic orphan, becomes a servant to a wealthy family of Conversos, converted Jews, at a time when the Jews are being expelled from the country and when the Inquisition is diligently searching for religious heretics.

Masada

release date: Aug 13, 1999
Masada
In the year 72 C.E., after a four-year war between Rome and Judea, only one fortress remains to be taken: Masada, high above the Dead Sea in what is now Israel. Two years later, the commander of the famous Roman Tenth Legion, Flavius Silva, marches toward Masada to capture or kill the 960 Jewish zealots who hold it. In this eloquent and powerful novel, we meet 17-year-old Simon ben Eleazar, son of the Jewish leader of Masada. Apprenticed too Masada s only physician, Simon learns to help victims of the enemy s onslaught as he struggles with his love for Deborah, the intended of his best friend, and with the painful decision he must ultimately make.

Camouflage

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Camouflage
While visiting his father for the summer, fourteen-year-old Kyle finds himself gradually becoming enmeshed in a militia''s plot to wage war on the federal government.

Past Forgiving

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Past Forgiving
Fifteen-year-old Alexandra finds that her boyfriend Cliff demands all her time, isolates her by his jealousy, and finally becomes physically abusive.

The Killing Boy

release date: Jan 01, 1993
The Killing Boy
When Brian comes to live with Tim Anderson and his family, Tim can''t help but notice his cousin''s bizarre behavior and can''t get the awful thought out of his mind "Cousin Brian couldn''t have killed his own parents...could he?"

Desperate Pursuit

release date: Jan 01, 1992
Desperate Pursuit
When fifteen-year-old Nicole''s boyfriend becomes too oppressive, Nicole tries to ease out of the relationship, only to find that Michael simply won''t let go.

Standing Tall, Looking Good

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Standing Tall, Looking Good
David, Paula, and Carver, enlisting in the Army for their own private reasons, share the gruelling experience of trying to survive basic training.

Anything to Win

release date: Nov 01, 1990
Anything to Win
Powerful storytelling engages the senses, and today, there are more accessible digital tools available for telling multimedia stories than ever before. The Digital Reportere(tm)s Notebook teaches practical digital storytelling techniques that journalists can put into practice right away, using the technology they already have in their pockets. Mark Blaine demonstrates how to gather information and organize it into a successful multimedia story without losing sight of the essentials of good journalism. These forty brief chapters provide a versatile toolkit for multimedia journalists, including activities and exercises to build a strong foundation in digital storytelling. Readers will also want to try the interactive app, which includes videos and animations that bring the concepts and ideas in the book to life. Topics include: Lighting & Framing Collecting Sound Scene Setting & Relevant Detail Interview Techniques Story Structure File Management The Digital Reportere(tm)s Notebook is ideal for online journalism courses and introductory reporting courses using a convergence approach.

Paramedic Emergency!

release date: Jan 01, 1990

The Emerson High Vigilantes

release date: Nov 01, 1989
The Emerson High Vigilantes
When Paul agrees to help a classmate campaign for president of the student body on a law and order platform, he is drawn into increasingly violent vigilante activities, supposedly defending the school, which worry him and cause him to question the integrity of the presidential candidate.

Secrets Not Meant to Be Kept

release date: Mar 01, 1989
Secrets Not Meant to Be Kept
Her three-year-old sister''s changing behavior unleashes many long-suppressed disturbing memories from Adrienne''s own days at a highly-respected local preschool.

Suddenly Super Rich

release date: Jan 01, 1989
Suddenly Super Rich
When her mother wins several million dollars in the lottery, sixteen-year-old Danielle and her family soon find that instant wealth can cause as many problems as it seems to solve.

Good-bye Tomorrow

release date: Jan 01, 1987
Good-bye Tomorrow
A high school junior who has received two blood transfusions finds out he has the AIDS virus, though not the disease, and finds all his relationships changing--with his friends, his girlfriend, and even his family.
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