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Books by Jim O'connor






What Was Pompeii?(1st Edition)
by Jim O'connor, John Hinderliter, Who Hq, Fred Harper
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2014 by Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-47907-1, ISBN: 0-448-47907-9

"The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is grip ..."






Who Is Bob Dylan?
(Who Was?)
by Jim O'connor, John O'brien, Nancy Harrison, Who Hq, Who Was
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2013 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-46461-9, ISBN: 0-448-46461-6

"Paperback. Pub Date :2013-06-27 Pages: 112 Language: English Publisher: Grosset Dunlap A singer-songwriter. musician. and artist. Bob Dylan is an American icon.In the past five decades. Dylans work has influenced everyone from John Lennon. Bruce Springsteen. and David Bowie to rapper Eminem.Young music lovers will be fascinated by this great artists life!"






What Is LEGO?
(What Was?)
by Jim O'connor, Who Hq, Ted Hammond
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2020 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-593-09294-1, ISBN: 0-593-09294-5

"Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes ..."






Where Is the Colosseum?
by Jim O'connor, John O'brien, Who Hq, David Groff, David Groff Edi, John O'brien Phd
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2017 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-399-54190-2, ISBN: 0-399-54190-X

"A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome. The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with ..."






What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?
by Jim O'connor, John Mantha, James Bennett, Who Hq, James O'connor Bennett
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2013 by Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-46286-8, ISBN: 0-448-46286-9

"Paperback. Pub Date :2013-02-07 Pages: 106 Language: English Publisher: Grosset Dunlap Four score and seven years ago ... begins Abraham Lincolns beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War . The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lees invasion of the North With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos. this turning p ..."






Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball(1st Edition)
(Step into Reading)
by Jim O'connor, Jim Butcher
Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1989 by Random House Books For Young Readers
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-394-82456-7, ISBN: 0-394-82456-3

"在线阅读本书Book DescriptionIllus. in full color with black-and-white photos. "Covers not only the story of Robinson's prowess and his problems as the first black man to play in the major leagues, but also the story of the rise and fall of black baseball and some of its star players and managers. Nicely geared by vocabulary, sentence length, and print size to the primary grades audience."--"Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.From School Li ..."






What Were the Twin Towers?
(What Was?)
by Jim O'connor, Ted Hammond, Who Hq, Kevin Mcveigh
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2016 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48785-4, ISBN: 0-448-48785-3

"Discover the true story of the Twin Towers how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers also known as the World Trade Center and the buildings were ..."






Where Is the Grand Canyon?
by Jim O'connor, Who Hq, David Groff Edi, Daniel Colón, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48357-3, ISBN: 0-448-48357-2

"Where Is the Grand CanyonThere are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early nativ ..."






Who Is Bob Dylan?
(Who Was?)
by Jim O'connor, John O'brien, Who Hq, Nancy Harrison
Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2013 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-46589-0, ISBN: 0-448-46589-2

"A singer-songerwriter, musician, and artist, Bob Dylan is an American icon. In the past five decades, Dylan's work has influenced everyone from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie to rapper Eminem. Young music lovers will be fascinated by this great artist's life!"






The Ghost in Tent 19
(A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Jim O'connor, Jane O'connor
Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1988 by Random House Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-394-89800-1, ISBN: 0-394-89800-1

""The summer atmosphere at Camp Tall Pines chills when four campers listen to tales of Captain Bloos. The swashbuckling pirate left a map telling where he buried his greatest treasure. After discovering that the map's X and Tent 19's side appear one and the same, the campers begin a search. What the treasure turns out to be provides a deft twist of plot. Well-defined characters, funny contemporary dialogue, and well-paced action will eas ..."






What Was the Vietnam War?
by Jim O'connor, Who Hq, Tim Foley
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8977-0, ISBN: 1-5247-8977-1

"Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote country on the other side of the world.The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of ..."






Comeback! Four True Stories(1st Edition)
(Step into Reading)
by Jim O'connor, J. O'conner
Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1992 by Random House
ISBN-13: 978-0-679-82666-8, ISBN: 0-679-82666-1

"Illus. with photographs. Kids will be inspired by the stories of pitcher Catfish Hunter, cyclist Greg LeMond, gymnast Bart Conner, and sprinter Wilma Rudolph--all of whom refused to let injury stand in the way of athletic success."






What Is Rock and Roll?
(What Was?)
by Jim O'connor, Gregory Copeland, Who Hq
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2017 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-451-53381-4, ISBN: 0-451-53381-X

"Put on your dancing shoes and move to the music. Rock and roll sprang from a combination of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music that exploded in post World War II America. Jim O'Connor explains what constitutes rock music, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle. This entry ..."






What Was the Battle of Gettysburg
by Jim O'connor, John Mantha, James Bennett
Hardcover, 106 Pages, Published 2013 by Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-46575-3, ISBN: 0-448-46575-2

"HardCover. Pub Date :2013-02-07 Pages: 128 Language: English Publisher: Grosset amp; Dunlap Four score and seven years ago ... begins Abraham Lincolns beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lees invasion of the North With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos. this turni ..."






Sufficient Grace
A Study of the Subject of Grace
by Jim O'connor
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2012 by Authorhouse
ISBN-13: 978-1-4685-8361-8, ISBN: 1-4685-8361-1

""It is my hope that this volume will aid in illuminating within its reader's heart the loveliness of the grace of God, and that the "sufficient grace" of God's great storehouse might be yours." Jim O'Connor"






Jackie Robinson and the Story of All-Black Baseball
(Step into Reading)
by Jim O'connor, Jim Butcher
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2003 by Random House Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-394-92456-4, ISBN: 0-394-92456-8

"Presents a biography of the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Also traces the history of all-black baseball teams."






Shadow Ball
The History of the Negro Leagues (Baseball the American Epic)
by Geoffrey C. Ward, Jim O'connor, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Hardcover, 79 Pages, Published 1994 by Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN-13: 978-0-679-86749-4, ISBN: 0-679-86749-X

"More than forty outstanding archival photographs, accompanied by a fast-paced, readable text, chronicle the history of the Negro Leagues and profile some of the finest players of the era. TV tie-in."






What Was Pompeii?(Reprint)
(Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by Jim O'connor, John Hinderliter, Fred Harper
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2014 by Turtleback
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-34155-4, ISBN: 0-606-34155-2

"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mos ..."






Your Divine Birthright
(Paperback)
by Jim O'connor
Paperback, 196 Pages, Published 2010 by Tate Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-61663-371-4, ISBN: 1-61663-371-9

"Jim O'Connor. tionship with him is the greatest benefit any of us will ever receive from prayer. Let's always remember the admonition of Colossians 3:1–3 (nkjv). If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where ..."






The Ghost in Tent 19
by Jim O'connor, Illustrator-Charles Robinson, Jane O'connor
Library, Published 1999 by Bt Bound
ISBN-13: 978-0-8335-2767-7, ISBN: 0-8335-2767-3

"A mysterious ghost leads the four boys in tent 19 on the trail of buried treasure. Stepping Stone."



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