Bøker av Ella Schwartz

A violin is taken from a Jewish family by the Nazis, but after years in a cellar, it finds its way back into a musician's hands, filling concert halls with the music of hope once again.

A rousing picture book biography of the only woman whose name is printed on the Declaration of Independence.

2020 AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books: winner in the category of Hands-On Science Book2021 NCTE Mathical Book Prize Honor Book for Grades 6-8Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting their own secret messages. This is the launch of an exciting new series that invites readers into a STEM topic through compelling historical anecdotes, scientific backup, and DIY projects.