Synopsis: He risked the great unknown and became the first man to reach the North Pole. But it took decades for the cloud of racism to lift and give African-American explorer Matthew Henson the rightful recognition for his extraordinary achievements. Here is the story of Henson s dramatic, groundbreaking life.Matthew began his travels as a ship s cabin boy, but it was his partnership with Robert E. Peary that made history. Although he acted as the team s…

Synopsis: Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel of love during wartime.Written when Ernest Hemingway was thirty years old and lauded as the best American novel to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his passion for a beautiful English nurse. Set against the looming horrors of the battlefield, this gripping, semiautobiographical work captures the harsh realities of war…

Synopsis: Although less well known than his famous flight over the North Pole, Admiral Richard E. Byrd's adventures in Antarctica are just as remarkable. Wide-eyed youngsters will feel the excitement and danger as they read about the isolated and tight little manned station where Byrd lived, separated from his crew; the temperatures that plunged to 60 degrees below zero; and Byrd's brush with death when a small stove he needed to keep warm --and stay…

Synopsis: In Autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land.

Synopsis: This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 64-page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. As society moves…

Synopsis: Clarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, is preparing for party and remembering those she once loved. In another part of London, Septimus Warren Smith is shell-shocked and on the brink of madness. Smith's day interweaves with that of Clarissa and her friends, their lives converging as the party reaches it glittering climax.

Synopsis: -- Traces the lives and careers of today's hottest stars-- Great for reluctant readers-- Attractive full-color covers and candid photos-- Completely up-to-date biographiesWinner of five Grammy Awards for her breakout solo album.

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Introduces signs and symbols frequently seen along the street.

Synopsis: In order to save her father's life, Beauty agrees to live with the Beast, a handsome prince under the spell of a witch.

Synopsis: Many birds make long journeys twice each year as they migrate between their winter and summer homes. Arctic terns fly more than 10,000 miles from the South Pole to northern Maine. Tiny little hummingbirds fly nonstop over the ocean for 500 miles. How do they know which way to fly? Why don't they get lost? Read and find out the many ideas scientists have come up with to explain this mystery.

Synopsis: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • We all have dreams—things we fantasize about doing and generally never get around to. This is the story of Azar Nafisi’s dream and of the nightmare that made it come true.A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURYFor two years before she left Iran in 1997, Nafisi gathered seven young women at her house every Thursday morning to read and discuss forbidden works of Western literature. They were all former…

Synopsis: This look at creatures from around the world will take a child's exploration of animal families to new heights! Animal Babies on Mountains looks at six young animals that live in the world's tallest places. Families of pandas, brown bears, marmosets, gorillas, Japanese macaques, and snow leopards are brought to life with delightful photography and lively text that young children will love.

Synopsis: Mark fights to save his new friends from the ignorance and fear of his neighbors. Sequel to An Alien Spring.

Synopsis: In December 1787, the Bounty sailed from Spithead for the South Seas. In April 1789, her crew mutinied near the Friendly Islands and set the commander, William Bligh, and several companions adrift on the ocean in an open boat. The mutineers took Tahitian wives and settled on an uninhabited and virtually unknown island where twenty years later one survivor and many of their descendents were discovered. Bligh, himself, safely navigated his boat-…

Synopsis: Book by Sloan, Annette

Synopsis: A young boy encounters a lion while trying to find his pet cat--meeting a number of other animals along the way.

Synopsis: Teaches children about what it means to be green by helping them to view everyday tasks through an environmentally friendly lens.

Synopsis: Discover all the out-of-this-world ways babies of today can become astronauts of the future!Ground Control to Major Baby: Could you be an astronaut?Does baby have what it takes to become an astronaut? That's an affirmative, Houston! Discover all the incredible ways that prove baby already has what it takes to become an astronaut -- from growing healthy teeth to eating from plastic packs to working in small spaces. Includes lots of fun astronaut…