Synopsis: Introduces the European immigrants who came to North America as explorers and settlers, their interactions with native people, and the wars that ultimately led to their independence.

Synopsis: Discusses the history of this national park, its geological features, trails, wildlife, dangers in the park, and efforts to preserve it.

Synopsis: When the influenza epidemic strikes Duluth, Minnesota, in 1918, Marven's parents send their son far away from the danger of the disease. But a logging camp in the great north woods? A true story of a small Jewish boy and a bearish French-Canadian lumberjack . . . and how they became friends under the most unusual circumstances.

Synopsis: An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Sweden. Includes a map, legend, recipe, craft, and game.

Synopsis: Describes pickup trucks, their main features, and how they are raced.

Synopsis: This unique biography of Davy Crockett uses personal recollections, letters, and newspaper articles to tell the fascinating story of his life. "I stood no chance to become great in any other way than by accident." With these words, Davy Crockett reflects on his extraordinary journey from growing up in the backwoods of Tennessee to becoming a congressperson in Washington, D.C. People often do not know the truth about the man made famous for the…

Synopsis: The heroine of Getting Something on Maggie Marmelstein battles Thad Smith for the presidency of the 6th grade.' Maggie' s adventures and misadventures . . . make humorous and exciting reading, and promote class discussions of the relationships between friendship and competition.' --IRA/CBC Joint Committee. Children' s Choices for 1976 (IRA/CBC)

Synopsis: A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: This new biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright uses the brothers' own journals and drawings to tell the exciting story of the first time a person flew in a heavier-than-air machine. "Success four flights Thursday..." On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright sent a telegram to their father. Its simple message told of the brothers' historic flights at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. For the very first time, a person flew in a heavier-…

Synopsis: Written to be read aloud by two voices--sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous--here is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischman verbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterious/…

Synopsis: Surprises abound in three Chinese folktales about an old man who trains horses, a silly young man by a well, and a poor old man with a special pot

Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Sammy's penchant for speaking her mind gets her in trouble when she involves herself in the investigation of a robbery at the "seedy" hotel across the street from the seniors' building where she is living with her grandmother

Synopsis: Recounts the story of Hawaii's last heir to the throne, who was denied her right to rule when the monarchy was abolished.