BOOKS by Peter Roop

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1	Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie more books like this by Peter Roop In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself. see all copies from £2.00! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	If You Lived with the Cherokees more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop, Kevin Smith (Illustrator) The third title in a series about Native American people, this book reveals what it was like to grow up in a Cherokee family long ago. Full-color illustrations by a Cherokee artist complement facts about Cherokee games, language, dwellings, medicine, names, and more. see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.45!
3	Buttons for General Washington more books like this by P Roop Reconstructs a possible mission of the fourteen-year-old spy who carried messages to George Washington's camp in the buttons of his coat during the Revolutionary War. see all copies from £5.43! new only from £5.43! \| first editions
4	Grace's Letter to Lincoln more books like this by Connie Roop On the eve of the 1860 presidential election, as war clouds gather and the South threatens to secede, eleven-year-old Grace decides to help Abraham Lincoln get elected by writing and advising him to grow a beard. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.39! \| first editions
5	Who Was Sacagawea? more books like this by Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin, Val Paul Taylor (Illustrator) Kids can learn all about Sacagawea, who was only 16 when she made the famous journey across 4,500 miles of unexplored territory with Lewis and Clark as their guide. Illustrations. see all copies from £2.70! new only from £4.77!
6	Buffalo Jump more books like this by Peter Roop, Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator) Little Blaze longs to lead the herd in the buffalo jump, his tribe's main source for food and clothing. A jump was also a chance for the ahwa waki, the buffalo runner, to earn a new name. But his father has chosen his brother, Curly Bear, instead, and Little Blaze is angry. When Curly Bear stumbles while leading the herd, will Little Blaze be able ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Cofa Sacagawea: American Pathfinder more books like this by Meryl Henderson, Flora W Seymour, Peter Roop Describes how Sacagawea found adventure guiding Lewis and Clark to the Oregon coast. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.45!
8	Sacagawea more books like this by Judith St George, Peter Roop, Connie Roop Tells the story of the Shoshoni Indian girl who served as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Northwest in 1805-1806. see all copies from £7.47! new only from £10.64! \| first editions
9	In Their Own Words more books like this by Connie Roop, Peter Roop This is the fascinating story of Betsy Ross--a colonial businesswoman, wife, mother, and American patriot--who sewed the first American flag. Illustrations. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies
10	Streams to the River, River to the Sea more books like this by Scott O'Dell The story of explorers Lewis and Clark as seen by Sacagawea, their Shoshone interpreter. see all copies from £4.92! new only from £10.90! \| first editions
11 view cover	Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop The story of America's first well-known jack-of-all-trades--printer, scientist, inventor, and statesman Benjamin Franklin--is told here in his own words, through his newspaper articles and personal recollections. Illustrations. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.40! \| first editions
12 view cover	Turn on the Light, Thomas Edison! more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop Thomas Edison did his first experiment with goose eggs at age two. When he was thirteen years old, he printed his own newspaper. During his lifetime, he invented over a thousand things. What was Thomas like as a boy? Did he know that someday one of his inventions would light up the world? In this book, you will find out all about Thomas Edison ... see all copies from £6.14! new only from £72.39!
13 view cover	Ahyoka and the Talking Leaves more books like this by Peter Roop Ahyoka helps her father Sequoyah in his quest to create a system of writing for his people. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £38.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Christopher Columbus more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop This biography of explorer Christopher Columbus is based on the journals he kept during his historic voyages. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.14! \| first editions
15 view cover	Octopus Under the Sea more books like this by Connie Roop, Carol Schwartz (Illustrator), Peter Roop A dog from Planet Woo sees all kinds of sights before visiting Earth and meeting Earth Dog Bob. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.51!
16 view cover	Girl of the Shining Mountains: Sacagawea's Story more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop Sacagawea describes how, at the age of sixteen, she becomes part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and serves as their interpreter and guide, surviving many dangerous adventures on their trek through the wilderness. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £45.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
17	Give Me a Sign, Helen Keller! more books like this by Peter Roop see all copies from £5.46! new only from £18.95!
18 view cover	Sacajawea more books like this by Joseph Bruchac see all copies from £5.43! new only from £5.43! \| first editions
19 view cover	Whales and Dolphins more books like this by P Roop Simple rhyming text describes the behavior of whales and dolphins, including singing, diving, playing, and eating. see all copies from £4.09! new only from £4.09!
20 view cover	California Gold Rush more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop Beginning with the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, this book traces the phenomenon that became the Gold Rush in California. Illustrations. see all copies from £6.14! new only from £10.87!
21 view cover	Sojourner Truth more books like this by Peter Roop In the words of an American hero, this is the story of Sojourner truth, a slave born in New York who went on to free herself and her children. As a free woman, she traveled across the country speaking against slavery and in favor of human rights. Photos. see all copies from £4.77! new only from £4.77!
22 view cover	Sitting Bull more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop A warrior I have been. Now it is all over. A hard time I have. With these words, Sitting Bull surrendered to the US government on July 20, 1881, after spending most of his life trying to protect his people. A proud father and brave warrior, Sitting Bull wanted the Lakota Sioux to continue hunting buffalo and roaming the Plains. Although he lost ... see all copies from £4.77! new only from £4.77!
23 view cover	Off the Map: The Journals of Lewis and Clark more books like this by William Clark The journals of Lewis and Clark's 1804 expedition have been directed into short passages using language easily understood by young readers. Two years worth of entries are condensed into a flowing account while maintaining the historical essence. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.72! \| first editions
24 view cover	Let's Celebrate St. Patrick's Day more books like this by P Roop In a question and answer format, this book gives a history of this holiday from its beginning to how it is celebrated around the world. Full color. see all copies from £6.12! new only from £6.12! \| first editions
25 view cover	Egypt more books like this by Peter And Connie Roop Introduces the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothing, work, transportation, language, and culture of Egypt. see all copies from £5.30! new only from £5.30!

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