When his father dies, Ezra must give up an art scholarship to support the family. He keeps painting, though, and is a success with children's books. For grades 3-6. 1995. The Book of North American Owls BR 10475 by Helen Roney Sattler 1 volume The large eyes of an owl take up more space in the owl's head than its thimble-sized brain. Because owls can't roll their tube-shaped eyes, their necks are extremely flexible, allowing them to turn their heads backwards or upside down.
Humans are the main enemies of owls.
The author discusses these and other facts about owls and describes members of the two owl families. For grades 4-7. 1995. African Americans from Slavery to Freedom BR 10492 by Virginia Hamilton 1 volume Collection of sketches tracing the history of African Americans from the earliest days of slavery to the Emancipation Proclamation. Relates the lives of Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, a prince born in Africa, and other African Americans who struggled for freedom, including Elizabeth Freeman, Nat Turner, Sojourner Truth, Dred Scott, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass. For grades 4-7 and older readers.