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Manjiro: The Boy Who Risked His Life For Two Countries

Manjiro: The Boy Who Risked His Life For Two Countries

Reviewed by Sherry Early
It takes perseverance and hard work to encounter a different culture, learn what you can from the other, and then return to be a bridge between cultures and peoples as Manjiro did. This book would be a good addition to studies of Japan and its history, nineteenth century exploration and business, the Gold Rush, whaling, and cultural appreciation. Read the full review

Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became An Inventor

Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became An Inventor

Reviewed by Sherry Early
Margaret Knight was born February 14, 1838. Young Margaret began inventing useful things when she was a child, always sketching ideas and using her tools to build things. Ms.Knight grew up in near-poverty, her father deceased, and went to work in a cotton mill at the age of twelve. As an adult, Ms. Knight had many inventions and over twenty patents to her name by the time of her death in 1914, earning her the title in the popular press of the “Lady Edison.” Read the full review

Mary Mapes Dodge: Jolly Girl

Mary Mapes Dodge: Jolly Girl

Reviewed by Sherry Early
The biography, Mary Mapes Dodge: Jolly Girl tells the story of Mary’s childhood as she grew up among many friends of Dutch heritage in old New York City. Read the full review

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