Synopsis: What Was Life On The Actual Titanic Really Like? This ... Nonfiction Book ... Will Make Readers Feel Like They've Traveled Back In Time. It Covers Everything From How The Ship Was Built To What The Passengers Did For Fun, And More, [and Outlines Details] Such As How The Anchor Was So Heavy That They Needed To Use Twenty Horses To Lift It And How The Ship's Musicians Continued To Play As The Ship Sank--amazon.com.

Synopsis: "A picture book look at many of the men and women who revolutionized life for African Americans throughout history"--

Synopsis: Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Civil Rights Movement!When people think about the Civil Rights Movement, things like segregation and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech may come to mind. But what was the movement all about, and what social changes did it bring? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black-and-white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time…

Synopsis: Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; he'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own. --Amazon.

Synopsis: As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light and lines to the height of her success nationwide, this is the story of an inspiring…

Synopsis: Key Features Description The astonishing true story of a girl who survived the Holocaust thanks to Oskar Schindler, of Schindler's List fame. The astonishing true story of a girl who survived the Holocaust thanks to Oskar Schindler, of Schindler's List fame. Standards RI.5.9. Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. RI.5.9. Integrate information from several texts on…

Synopsis: When 12-year-old KT Wynn learns that she has to move from Iowa City to Florida, she's distraught. Not only does she have to leave behind her best friends and the only home she's ever known, she also has to deal with being the new kid in school. And she's especially worried about how her wheelchair, Sprinkles, will affect things.On the bright side, she'll still have her big sister, Lucy, with her, and she'll even get to see a dolphin-her favorite…

Synopsis: Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen marks a return to the world of her beloved New York Times bestseller The False Prince in this highly anticipated fourth book of the Ascendance Series!In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him -- but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last.On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their…

Synopsis: Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process…

Synopsis: "A group of sled dogs must race to survive during a perilous journey across Antarctica"--

Synopsis: Meet America's presidents in this trivia-packed compendium, including 2020's chosen commander-in-chief!Refresh your knowledge of the leaders who took our nation's highest office with this easy-to-read, fact-filled book of mini biographies on everyone from George Washington to Donald Trump, and catch up on all the biggest news from the 2020 election season. The Scholastic Book of Presidents will tell you:- Which president spoke the most languages…

Synopsis: Surviving Their First Winter After The Monster Apocalypse Was No Easy Feat, Yet Jack And His Buddies Waste No Time Springing To Action Against Some Of The Nastiest, Most Evil Monsters Around. When Jack Discovers His Louisville Slicer Has New, Otherworldly Powers, He's Thrown Into Epic Training To Find Out What Kind Of Destruction The Blade Can Wield. But Between Fighting Off Zombies, Fleeing From Strange, Glowy Vine-thingies Erupting From The…

Synopsis: "Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the…

Synopsis: "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for her stylish collars (called jabots) and her commanding dissents. This opera-loving New Yorker has always spoken her mind; as a young lawyer, RBG advocated for gender equality and women's rights when few others did. She gained attention for the cases she won when arguing in front of the Supreme Court, before taking her place on the bench in 1993. Author Patricia Brennan Demuth answers all the question…

Synopsis: As a student, teacher, lawyer, and judge, Ruth often experienced unfair treatment. But she persisted, becoming a cultural icon, championing equality in pay and opportunity. Her brilliant mind, compeling arguments, and staunch commitment to truth and justice have convinced many to stand with her, and her fight continues to this day.

Synopsis: Fahama, a young girl kidnapped by a mad scientist who wants to steal her brain, must quickly educate herself about how the brain works in order to plan her escape. Topics covered include how the human brain evolved, how senses work in relation to the brain, and how the human brain remembers things. Presented in comic book format. Includes glossary.

Synopsis: Aurora, a young explorer, introduces the science and characteristics of volcanoes, discussing lava, tectonic plates, the creation of new land masses, and magma vents. Presented in comic book format. Includes glossary.