Read Around North America Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in North America.
Best books from North America (2030)
1841.
The Adventures of Grandfather Frog by Thornton W. Burgess EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Chronicles the adventures of Grandfather Frog and his animal friends.
1842.
The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
"First published in 2004, is an unabridged, newly reset republication of the edition published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, in 1920"--T.p. verso.
1843.
At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Science Fiction, Literary by Edgar Rice Burroughs EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
The author relates how, traveling in the Sahara desert, he has encountered a remarkable vehicle and its pilot, David Innes, a man with a remarkable story to tell.
1844.
Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
In this sequel to At the Earth'søCore, return to the world of Pellucidar?an exotic, savage land at the center of the Earth, an untamed wilderness where the sun never sets. When American explorer David Innes first discovered Pellucidar, he fell under the spell of the strange world, earning the respect of many, the undying hatred of a few, and the love of the beautiful Dian. Torn from her arms by trickery, Innes vows revenge and returns to the Inner World to seek his lost love. ø Innes breaks through the earth's outer crust, far from his beloved, and is forced to cross a fierce, unyielding world... continue
1845.
Tanar of Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
The third installment in the Pelludicar series from the legendary creator of Tarzan.
1846.
Life Story : A Play in Five Acts by Virginia Lee Burton EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Virginia Lee Burton's story of planet earth has been updated to include cutting-edge information.
1847.
Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea : Why the Greeks Matter by Thomas Cahill EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization takes us on a journey through the landmarks of art and bloodshed that defined Greek culture nearly three millennia ago. “A triumph of popularization: extraordinarily knowledgeable, informal in tone, amusing, wide ranging, smartly paced.” —The New York Times Book Review In the city-states of Athens and Sparta and throughout the Greek islands, honors could be won in making love and war, and lives were rife with contradictions. By developing the alphabet, the Greeks empowered the reader, demystified experience, and o... continue
1848.
The Gifts of the Jews : How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels by Thomas Cahill EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
The bestselling author of "How the Irish Saved Civilization" reveals the critical change that made Western civilization possible, in this irresistible exploration of the origins of some of humankind's oldest and most closely held beliefs. Line drawings.
1849.
Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration “Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—People, O: The Oprah Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Inc., Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews What are the adv... continue
1850.
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.