One girl's journey from wealth to poverty changes her perspective during the Great Depression.
A class project opens a girls eyes to the issues surrounding U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War when she meets a military veteran.
This title takes a look into the history of haunted prisons and asylums and the unusual behaviors that have happened there throughout history.
The Florida Everglades are located in the most southern part of Florida where the peninsula breaks off into thousands of tiny mangrove islands. This beautiful area, known by the Native Americans as the "grassy river" is made up of marshy swamp lands, mangrove clusters, and pine forests. It is home to a variety of both plant and animal species. The blue heron, alligator, manatee, flamingo, and bobcat all make this place their home. As a national park, the Everglades' natural beauty has been preserved so that it can be around for future generations.
The ground-breaking Tesla is feautured in this title with information on how it is changing the automobile world.
A young Cherokee boy and his family are forced to leave their home when the Indian Removal Act is enforced.
The Bentley family sets off on the Oregon Trail, encountering obstacles along the way, which lead the protagonist to believe she is cursed.
Mary Young Pickersgill sewed the Star-Spangled Banner, which later inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that became the country's national anthem.
This book discusses the climate, geography, animals, and culture of Japan.
A young newsie's perfect summer is marred by a run-in with gangsters in the 1920s.
This book looks at the geography, history, resources, and people of the United Kingdom.
This book looks at the geography, history, resources, and people of the Northeast region of the United States.
This title gives students an inside look at the fundamentals of baseball, as well as the rules and equipment used.
This title looks into the paranormal activity of haunted houses around the world.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous structures in the world. It is instantly recognizable, a gigantic yet elegant reminder of Paris, France. The tower is such an iconic symbol that it is hard to believe that it was once considered an eyesore by many famous writers and artists. One can't imagine Paris without it, but it was once supposed to be torn down. This is the story of the Eiffel Tower and of the man that created it, explaining in detail how he used unique engineering and construction tools and techniques to build something many said was impossible.
This book looks at the geography, history, resources, and people of the Southeast region of the United States.
This title highlights all the gross jobs that people do every day.
This titles gives students an inside look at the fundamentals of basketball and the rules and equipment used to play the game.
A family's move to the South brings a young African American into the hub of racial inequality.
This title gives students an inside look at the fundamentals of ice hockey and the rules and equipment used to play the game.
Historical novel set during Industrial Revolution about child labor at a watch factory.
Forensics is the focus of this STEAM driven title that introduces students to all the jobs within this crimally related field.
This title gives the history of the one and only Ferrari Spider and how it has changed and evolved over the years.
The fictional Domato family came to the United States from Italy to find a new life. The family came to realize that as immigrants, they were not welcomed by all Americans.
Drive to the northern corner of Montana and you'll discover a national park filled with soaring mountain peaks, sparkling teal-blue lakes, more than 2,000 plant species, and hundreds of animal species. Glacier National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the country and has been a world biosphere reserve since 1974. But the glaciers are in trouble from global warming. Scientists estimate that all the glaciers in the park will be gone by the year 2030. Find out what people are doing to help preserve this national treasure.
