The Nebraska Adventure by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh Educators click here! The Nebraska Adventure is a 4th grade Nebraska history textbook. The outline for this book is based on the Nebraska Social Studies Framework and teaches Nebraska geography, history, economics, citizenship, and government. The book places the state's historical events in the context of our nation's history. The Nebraska Adventure (1st edition c2004) (2nd edition c2005: national, state, and other award-winning Nebraska Studies Textbook for 4th graders and coffee-table book) is now in 10th printing, and has sold over 32,000 copies. Awarded the 2005 Texty Award, the 2006 Nebraska Book Award, and the 2006 Moonshell Arts and Humanities Award.
	Lucky Ears: The True Story of Ben Kuroki, World War II Hero by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh Available Now!!! A quick reader's biography of Ben Kuroki, a Nebraska-born, Japanese American who fought very hard to become an American aerial gunner and a hero during World War II. In that war, he flew a total of 58 missions against both Germany and Japan. Throughout his adult life, he often spoke out for good citizenship and against racism.
	Wolves In Blue: The North Brothers and their Pawnee Scouts by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh Available Now!!! A quick reader's biography of brothers Frank and Luther North and the Pawnee Scouts who protected overland trail travelers, settlers, and railroad workers in the Central Plains during the Plains Indian Wars and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Two of those Pawnee Scouts "shared" the first Congressional Medal of Honor ever awarded to a Native American.
	Sky Rider: The Story of Evelyn Sharp, WWII WASP by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh Available Now!!! A quick reader's biography of Evelyn Sharp who learned to fly an airplane as a teenage girl. She became the youngest woman commercial pilot, taught men to fly for war, became a well respected member of several women's flying groups, and flew war planes across the country so they could be sent to action overseas during World War II.
	Eagle of Delight: The Darling of Washington D.C. Society by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh Coming Soon! A quick reader's biography of Eagle of Delight (also known as Hayne Hadjihini), a teenage Otoe (Oto) - Missouria (Missouri) Indian woman who became an ambassador for her people when she journeyed with her husband Prairie Wolf and a delegation of other Plains Indians to visit President James Monroe in Washington D.C. in the fall and winter of 1821-1822.
	Man Chief: Petelasharo of the Skidi Pawnee Band by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh Coming Soon! A quick readers' biography of Petalesharo or Man Chief of the Skidi (Loup or Wolf) Pawnee of Nebraska. As a young man, Man Chief became famous among the people of the Plains and later when he visited President James Monroe in the White House in 1821-1822. Many people of the East painted portraits of him or wrote poems, plays, essays, and stories about him. One of those portraits still hangs in the White House in Washington D.C.
	The Doorstep Orphan: Eugene Field and a Trilogy of His Best-Loved Poems by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh Available Now!!! A literary criticism biography of Eugene Field, who was known in the late 1800s and early 1900s as the Children's Poet and the Poet of Childhood, featuring three of his best-loved poems, "Little Boy Blue," "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" (also called "The Dutch Lullaby"), and "The Duel" (also called "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat"). LitCritBio series Includes notes, glossary, annotated bibliography. Reading/Interest Level: Middle School through Adult
	Do You Know a Hero? by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh Available Now!!! An easy to read picture book in which a teacher and her class discuss the concept of a hero, especially everyday heroes. Reading/Interest Level: Preschool through 3rd Grade
	Bo Dog: The Way I See It, Stuff Happens by Ron E. Lukesh Available Now!!! A humorous collection of seasonal and other cartoons drawn straight from the mind and actions of Bo, a real American Eskimo Dog. Acartoon book for dog lovers of all ages.

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