Kidnapped by his scheming and wicked uncle, teenager David Balfour is forced to sail the high seas on the ship the Covenant. With the help of an unlikely friend, a Scotsman who is rebelling against English rule, David escapes. However, together they still face more danger before David can regain his stolen inheritance from his uncle.
What would it be like to travel thousands of years into the future? How would Earth have changed? Would people have changed too? Step aboard The Time Machine and journey to the year 802,701. Learn how humankind has evolved into two-races one simple and child-like and the other strange and terrifying. Then join the Time Traveler as he travels still further, revealing the final secrets of Earth's future.
When seaman were sailing only wooden ships, Captain Nemo was the master of his incredible, futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, which journeyed through many strange and adventurous voyages...
The Last of the Mohicans is a historical story in Cooper's brilliant frontier tales. It is an exciting adventure about America's original inhabitats- our Native Americans- and Hawkeye's heroic plight and pursuit against his white brothers while battling the evil and vengeful Huron Chief Mugua.
Get ready for an alphabet revolution! X is exasperated. Every other letter in the alphabet has so much to do and plays such important roles in making words. X expects more. He calls for a vote on a new alphabet (gasp!). According to the Alphabet Constitution, X has every right to question the status quo. But the night before the vote, X is plagued by dreams of what could happen if he were to take on another letter's job. S has to run around a lot making singular words plural, except sometimes he isn't needed at all, and sometimes he needs to bring along another letter... it was all very confusing. Then X thought he'd like to be E. E was very important and very useful. E agreed. But E was exhausted. He was in thousands of words and constantly busy. X didn't think E's job was a good idea after all. Jef Czekaj explores the order of the alphabet and the rules of spelling and grammar with hilarious consequences. His graphic-novel-style illustrations make these concepts and the story of X exciting, exhilarating, and extraordinary.
Readers are taken on a journey to the chaotic U.S. election of 1824, where Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but lost the presidency due to the Electoral College system and political maneuvering. The book highlights the importance of understanding election rules and the balance of power between states, while also addressing debates about the fairness of the system. With vibrant illustrations and accessible explanations, this book is perfect for young readers and anyone looking to better understand the mechanics of American democracy.
In Power to the People, Amaya, Jeffrey, and Scout travel to rural America during the Great Depression, where they meet a family living without electricity because private companies won’t serve remote areas. As they help bring power to the farm through a government program, the kids learn how public services can step in when businesses leave communities behind. The story connects the struggle for rural electrification in the 1930s to modern efforts to expand internet access today.
What happens when two sides see the same issue in completely different ways? Dive into this engaging civics adventure that explores the impact of bias on decision-making, communication, and compromise. Follow Scout, Amaya, and Jeffrey as they tackle a modern-day debate over a butterfly sanctuary versus a fire safety hazard, while learning from history’s biggest clash of “Nature versus Necessity” in the Hetch Hetchy Valley.
Travel through time with Amaya, Jeffery, and Scott to learn about Silicon Valley startups and how investment and risk work to expand business ventures. Watch as they apply their knowledge to their own camp start-up.
Travel through time with Amaya, Jeffery, and Scott to the Great Depression. Learn with them how a series of connected economic choices would create one of the nation's largest economic disasters.
Travel through time with Amaya, Jeffery, and Scott to the Great Chicago Fire. Learn with them how poor planning can lead to a disaster.
A group of young artists journeys to the Niger Delta, where they encounter a region shaped by rich natural resources and competing claims over land. As they immerse themselves in the local environment, they begin to understand how geography influences not only economic opportunity but also conflict, cooperation, and daily life. Throughout their travels, the artists draw a powerful comparison to Batik textile-making, where wax is carefully applied to create clear boundaries that give the artwork its structure and meaning. In the same way, they see how firm legal and geographical boundaries are essential for managing access to valuable resources. Without these boundaries, competing interests can lead to tension and instability. By connecting art, geography, and social systems, the journey reveals a deeper truth: the location of resources shapes how communities live and work, but it is the presence of clear laws, shared agreements, and cooperation that allows societies to thrive.
Join a group of young artists as they travel through China, exploring the idea that a city can be understood like a pictograph. Their journey takes a pivotal turn when they face the challenge of freeing a ship stuck in a river. What begins as a practical obstacle becomes a powerful lesson about the relationship between geography and prosperity. As they work through the problem, the artists come to understand how natural features—such as rivers, boundaries, and terrain—play a crucial role in shaping trade, movement, and economic success. Blending travel, art, and insight, the story reveals how cities are not just built spaces, but living representations of the land that supports them and the wealth that grows within those boundaries.
Follow a group of young artists as they journey to Tokyo, a city where human ingenuity has reshaped the natural landscape. Through firsthand exploration, they discover how engineers have reclaimed land from the sea, redefining the city’s geography to support its ever-growing population. As they delve deeper, the artists encounter the challenges architects face in such a dynamic environment—where limited space and unique terrain demand innovative, vertical design. Blending art, engineering, and urban theory, their experience reveals how Tokyo stands as a powerful example of creativity and adaptation in the face of spatial constraints.
In The Many Versus the One, a group of students is swept back to ancient Athens, where they witness the birth—and the flaws—of early democracy. What begins as a classroom argument about fairness turns into a race to stop the Athenian Assembly from silencing minority voices through unchecked majority rule. By introducing the idea of a representative republic, the students learn that true democracy is not just about winning votes, but about protecting every voice. Blending history, debate, and adventure, this story explores how the struggle for fairness in the past still shapes the world today.
Amaya, Jeffrey, and Scout stumble upon the legendary Stele of Hammurabi and are swept away to ancient Babylon, where the disappearance of the Royal Scribe throws the city into chaos. As they solve real-life disputes using the world’s first written laws, the trio discovers how Hammurabi’s Code brought order, fairness, and predictability to society—while also revealing the limits of justice in the ancient world. Filled with humor, history, and adventure, this story shows how teamwork and written rules can change everything.
The Hieroglyphic Heist is an action-packed adventure through ancient Egypt, where Scout and her friends are swept into a world of pyramids, hieroglyphs, and spiritual trials after a debate about art and accuracy. As they decode ancient symbols and navigate dangerous mysteries, they discover that Egyptian art was more than decoration—it was a guide to order, balance, and survival. Filled with puzzles, history, and teamwork, this story celebrates creativity and the power of seeing the world from different perspectives.
The Golden Link follows Mansa Musa and a vast caravan on a journey across the Sahara that helps build Mali’s Trans-Saharan trade network, spreading gold, knowledge, and culture between regions. As the expedition faces harsh deserts and new encounters, it shows how trade and cooperation can transform empires while also hinting at the lasting consequences of wealth and outside interest in West Africa.
The Shattered Map follows Scout, Jeffrey, and Amaya as they travel through key geographic chokepoints like the Nile, Silk Road, and Constantinople, discovering how geography shapes trade and empires. As they recover pieces of a mysterious map, they learn how controlling important locations can determine the rise and fall of civilizations.
When a field trip turns chaotic, Scout, Jeffrey, and Amaya enter the Inca Empire and learn how quipu, llamas, and the Qhapaq Ñan road system keep trade and communication moving. As they try to deliver important cargo across the Andes, they discover that organization and teamwork are essential to keeping an empire—and their group—functioning.
In the midst of the Crimean War, chaos and disease threaten to claim more lives than the battlefield itself. When young volunteers Scout, Amaya, and Jeffrey stumble into the world of Florence Nightingale, they discover a hospital overwhelmed by bureaucracy, filth, and an invisible enemy: deadly diseases like cholera and typhus. With the odds stacked against her, Nightingale knows that saving lives will take more than compassion—it will require hard data, bold reform, and the power of visual storytelling. Together, they uncover hidden mortality records and transform cold statistics into a striking polar area diagram, making the case for life-saving sanitation reforms. This inspiring story shows how determination, teamwork, and the right information can change the world—and how even the greatest passions need a plan to make a difference.
Amaya has planned the ultimate 8th-grade birthday party—until opening night of her community theater production is suddenly moved to the same day. Forced to choose between her biggest celebration and her commitment to the play, Amaya is swept into a time-traveling adventure through the American Revolution. Guided by Ms. Meridian, she must recover three powerful artifacts tied to the courage of Crispus Attucks, the perseverance of George Washington’s army, and the vision behind the Declaration of Independence. As she uncovers the true meaning of sacrifice, grit, and leadership, Amaya discovers that sometimes doing what’s best for a community matters more than getting what you want.
When a neighborhood bully demands a share of their hard-earned delivery profits, Amaya, Jeffrey, and Scout are swept into the world of colonial America, where British trade laws sparked growing resistance across the colonies. As they dodge Royal Navy ships, outsmart unfair rules, and learn the economics of mercantilism, the team discovers how cooperation, communication, and standing up for fairness helped lay the foundation for independence.
The story follows a group of campers—Jeff, Scout, and Amaya—who, frustrated by unfair new camp rules like a "Snack Tax" and assigned seating, are transported back in time by their teacher, Ms. Meridian, to Philadelphia in July 1776.
During a game of "Capture the Flag," Scout and Jeffrey debate the necessity of rules. To settle the debate, Ms. Meridian takes them on a field trip to 1980s Berlin to compare life under different government systems.
