The Wonder of America: Remarkable Stories Celebrating the Spirit of Our Nation

by Derric Johnson

Book Overview

Savor the humor, charm, and adventure of America! You may recognize the names of the famous people or historical events in these stories. But you have never heard the American story told quite like... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562926284
• ISBN13: 9781562926281
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Honor Books
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Land That We Love.

Though this book is filled with history, this isn't the typical history book. The book is filled with two pages stories explaining the stories behind the stories. How was the Ferris Wheel invented? Where did the hot dog come from? Ever wondered who invented the game of MONOPOLY? The common theme in each of these short tales is that they are all about America. Each story, and the book as a whole, is inspiring, uplifting, and motivating. Reading this book should fill one with awe and pride at being an American. And for those who aren't Americans, well our country always has been, is, and always will be filled with people like the ones in this book.

The Wonders of America

"The Wonders of America" is a great book with stories of freedom, courage, and honor of this country. This book shows the things people in the past have done in America. Some have been in wars; helping a fellow friend out of danger. Others have been poor; only to find themselves, a few years later, the president of America. Anybody who likes American history will love this book.

The Wonder Of America

I became interested in this book having read the description about the wonders of America. When I recieved my book I was pleasantly surprised by how interesting it is. I am someone who doesn't like to read very much so the setup of this book is perfect. You can read just a few pages, or the entire book and you will still close the book and truly say "wow I didn't know that". I fully recommend this book to anyone interested in America, history, or a leisurely book to sit back and read.