A book about fairness building christian character by michael p. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Demonstrates the value of fairness in the life of the turnof. Nellie blyjournalist and reformer elizabeth cochrane seaman, better known as nellie bly 18641922, gained fame at the end of the nineteenth century for her investigative reports of abusive conditions in the cities of pittsburgh and new york. Lot of 5 value tales chick fil a books helen keller will rogers harriet.
List of books and articles about nellie bly elizabeth. Value communications publisher contact information. Seaman, elizabeth cochrane 18641922american pioneering investigative reporter and journalist who went around the world in 72 days. Nellie bly wrote about mexican life, including its food and culturebut also about its poverty and the corruption of its officials.
Each book illustrated a values lesson via a kidfriendly biographical story about a historical luminary such as helen keller determination, jackie robinson courage, eleanor roosevelt caring, thomas edison creativity. In this installment of the valuetales series, ann donegan johnson teaches us the value of fairness by examining the life of nellie bly 18671922. Valuetales is a series of simple biographical childrens books published primarily by the nowdefunct value communications, inc. The story of nellie bly book of the valuetales series.
Nellie blys first major work as a reporter was when she did the asylum expose for new york world. Its definitely better grade condition set compared to the other values tales sets ive sold in the past. Originally published in 1977, this book was my introduction to feminism. The story of nellie bly a valuetale by ann donegan johnson. Her writing style was marked by firsthand tales of the lives of the underclass, which she obtained by venturing into their world in a series. The high walls that keep incarcerated people in prisons and jails also keep the public and public oversight out.
I will always have a special place in my heart for this book and for nellie bly because this was the first time i remember thinking that i wasnt limited to girl stuff. Her work ten days in a mad house was a phenomenal success and won her great acclaim. Daredevil, reporter, feminist brooke kroeger nellie blys book. Elizabeth cochran seaman born elizabeth jane cochran. Nellie bly biography facts, childhood, family life. Nellie bly is the pen name of the american investigative newspaper reporter elizabeth cochrane seaman 18641922.
The story of nellie bly was one volume in the childrens series valuetales. The value of friendship jane addams 1979 name inside coversmall stain the value of fantasy hans christian andersen 1979 the value of love johnny appleseed 1979 the value of giving beethoven 1979 tiny stain the value of fairness nellie bly 1977 small stain the value of responsibility ralph bunche 1978. Her report on the horrifyingly conditions inside the asylum led to numerous reforms in the living condition of the mental patients. Spencer johnson and ann donegan johnson, and illustrated by stephen pileggi each book gave a simplified and fictionalized biography of a historical figure as an allegory, illustrating the. The story of nellie bly a valuetale by ann donegan johnson 7 times a theory of justice by john rawls 7 times martha doesnt say sorry. The story of nellie bly a valuetale by ann donegan johnson and a great selection of related books, art and. When she tried to get a job as a reporter in new york, many newspapers turned her down because she was a woman. The valuetales book series by multiple authors includes books the value of. Around the world in seventytwo days 1890 was a great popular success, and the name nellie bly became a synonym for a female star reporter. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. She was expelled from the country and returned to pittsburgh, where she began reporting for the dispatch again. Im also including two books from the power tales series as a bonus. As i was just searching for the title of the nellie bly book online it was always one of my favorites and i havent been able to find one, i discovered that theres a valuetales website where they are now releasing reprintedvaluetales.
Cochrane was renowned for her reportage of social justice issues which were considered controversial at the time, and her willingness to undertake daredevil undercover investigations, which famously included getting herself committed to an insane. The worlds largest collection of books, toys, and movies for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls. Each book illustrated a values lesson via a kidfriendly biographical story about a historical luminary such as helen keller determination, jackie robinson courage, eleanor roosevelt caring, thomas edison creativity, and harriet tubman helping. Nellie bly blazed a trail for american women when she traveled around the world in 72 days. Valuebelieving in yourselflouis pasteuroverall very good.
Nellie bly, the latenineteenthcentury newspaper reporter, was, at one time, on the tip of every literate and tabloidloving persons tongue. The lot consists of 20 1st editions, and 4 2nd editions. Because of her stellar work, conditions improved for women and the w. Demonstrates the value of fairness in the life of the turnofthecentury journalist whose pen name was nellie bly. The story of nellie bly a valuetale by johnson, ann donegan isbn.
Nellie was born on may 5, 1864 in a suburb of pittsburgh, pa. The daring nellie bly by bonnie christensen scholastic. After her response was published in the dispatch in 1880, the editor, george madden, tracked her down and hired her as. Nellie blys lessons in writing what you want to the new. Johnson 1977, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Elizabeth jane cochran, nellie bly, life came to an end on january 27, 1922, at the age of 57, in new york city. Kroegers biography of nellie bly moves at almost as fast a pace as did blys remarkable life. The story of nellie bly by ann donegan johnson, value communications, 1977. Nellie bly was a top reporter for a pittsburg newspaper. Brooke kroeger uncovers new material and enriches her portrait of this legend.
She published her mexican writings as a book, six months in mexico, in 1888. Check out my other value tales books this book has a small dent in the cover on the front bottom corner. The parting the courtship of nellie fisher, book 1 by beverly lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nellie bly was born elizabeth jane cochran in western pennsylvania on may 5, 1864, though confusion about her exact age would persist throughout her lifea good deal of that confusion engineered by bly herself, for she was never quite as young as she claimed to be. Source for information on seaman, elizabeth cochrane 18641922.
Famous pioneer, investigative, feminist journalist nellie bly was born elizabeth jane cochran, later added an e to the end of her name for sophistication. The story of nellie bly a valuetale by ann donegan john. Turnofthecentury journalist nellie bly emerges from myth to life in this realistic, respectful life story. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. The story of nellie bly by ann donegan johnson, stephen pileggi illustrator online at alibris. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Once again im selling as of march 16, 2020 the complete value tales set on amazon here. The story of nellie bly ann donegan johnson nellie bly. Around the world in 72 days nellie bly, ira peck editor author info.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Im going to write this day on my calendar, for the birds are chirping a beautiful symphony. Steve pileggi demonstrates the value of fairness in the life of the turnofthecentury journalist whose pen name was nellie bly. It had cartoonlike illustrations and included nellies monkey mcginty that she bought on her roundtheworld trip. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The tale of nellie bly valuetales, 3 spencer johnson, md, pileggi on. Fairness justice values personal development books. Justice and fairness kindergarten1st grade2nd grade amazing grace, mary hoffman. Fairness, nellie bly, f, ann donegan johnson, 1977 december, isbn 0916392163. If you have any questions about the set, please leave a comment below. Value tale book love johnny appleseed by ann johnson. Find the complete valuetales book series listed in order.