Books by Yona Zeldis McDonough

10 books · Ages 4–12

Yona Zeldis McDonough has 10 books on Wonderlit spanning ages 4–12.

Series

Who Was Rosa Parks?
Who Was Sojourner Truth?
Who Was Harriet Tubman?
Who Was?
3 books · Ages 6–11
The Doll Shop Downstairs
The Cats in the Doll Shop
The Doll Shop
2 books · Ages 4–11
What Was the Underground Railroad?
What Was?
1 book · Ages 6–9

Standalone Books

Cover of Who was Harriet Tubman?
Who was Harriet Tubman?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
This inspiring biography tells the true story of Harriet Tubman, a courageous woman who escaped slavery and became a con
Ages 4–11
Cover of Who Was John F. Kennedy?
Who Was John F. Kennedy?
Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
Explore the remarkable journey of John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. President. This biography covers his early battles with
Ages 7–11
Cover of The Bicycle Spy
The Bicycle Spy
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Marcel dreams of the Tour de France, but in Nazi-occupied 1942, his bicycle becomes a tool for delivering more than just
Ages 8–12
Cover of What Are the Ten Commandments?
What Are the Ten Commandments?
Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
Explore the origins of the Ten Commandments, their significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and their role in s
Ages 4–11

By Age Range

Ages 4-7
9 books
Who was Harriet Tubman?Who Was John F. Kennedy?Who Was Rosa Parks?
Ages 8-11
10 books
Who was Harriet Tubman?Who Was John F. Kennedy?Who Was Rosa Parks?
Ages 12-18
1 books
The Bicycle Spy

Common Themes

Justice & FairnessEmpathy & KindnessResilience & PerseveranceFreedom & IndependenceGood vs. EvilSelf-Confidence & IdentityGrowing UpBeing Different

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