Synopsis: Improve comprehension of historical fiction through high-interest topics reflecting our nation's rich history, engage and motivate students with stories told through the eyes of adolescents of the time, and prepare students for high-stakes assessments.

Synopsis: Did George Washington really chop down the cherry tree? How was James Madison a father if he didn't have any children? Where in the White House did William Howard Taft get stuck? Hail to the chief! The commander in chief is the leader of our nation—the president of the United States. Here's your chance to learn about the presidents' inaugurations and important political achievements, as well as their nicknames, hobbies—and even what kind…

Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author James L. Swanson brings to life the fast-paced, suspense-filled story of Abraham Lincoln's and Jefferson Davis's final journeys through our wounded nation following the Civil War.This suspense-filled true-crime thriller—the young readers’ adaptation of Swanson’s Bloody Crimes—explores two epic events of the Civil War era: the manhunt to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of Abraham…

Synopsis: Welcome to our nation's Capital! Take a guided tour through Washington, D.C.—home of American government, world-renowned museums, and famous memorials and monuments. Visit Apollo 11, find out how Bills are printed, and see where Congress meets. It's all right here, from A to Z!

Synopsis: Spinner would rather pirouette around the dance floor than fish in a mountain stream, but she thought she'd give fishing a try--for her father's sake. Her father loves fishing so much that he named her after his favorite lure, the spinner.After a fierce struggle on a gravelly bank of the Snake River, Spinner reels in the family prize, a monster cutthroat trout. Not only does she surprise everyone, including herself, by catching a fish, but the…

Synopsis: Presents history as a collection of written evidence--primary sources--about the past. The readings in this book place you in direct contact with the people who lived and experienced history--the eyewitnesses.

Synopsis: Describes briefly the siege of Yorktown which caused Lord Cornwallis and his British troops to surrender to the allied armies.

Synopsis: First in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family – from best-loved author Helen Cresswell. Jack’s fed up of living in the shadow of his brilliant siblings. He and his trusty dog Zero are completely ordinary while the rest of them are annoyingly gifted. So when Uncle Parker comes up with a plan to make Jack stand out, he’s more than a little excited. Can he really get away with…

Synopsis: An eighteen-volume history of the United States, each volume dealing with a particular era and having a dictionary-encyclopedia of people, places, and events mentioned in that volume.

Synopsis: The New Illustrated History of the United States, Volume 6. This volume is about the American Frontier.

Synopsis: The revolutionary war (1775-1783) was the revolt against Great Britain by the thirteen American colonies which founded the United States of America.

Synopsis: This fast-paced thriller reimagines the historical events of the doomed Titanic voyage—with an outbreak of zombie mayhem. Desperate to keep a terrifying new virus out of the wrong hands, a German scientist smuggles the lone sample onto the RMS Titanic. But he's followed by a government agent, and the ensuing spy games unleash a zombie plague. With the 2,200 passengers sailing to New York, Capt. Edward Smith and his inner circle desperately try…

Synopsis: Drew, Jeff, Nick and Justin. They're four fine guys who are taking the music world by storm with their winning combination of R&B and pop. Where did they come from? Where do they see themselves going? What inspires their fabulous songs? And what's going on in their personal lives? Find out the sizzling inside story on this scorchingly sexy band!

Synopsis: From the critically acclaimed author whom The Wall Street Journal called "a first-class historian," here is a riveting account of one of the most spectacular rescue operations in history. On January 30, 1945, American troops staged a successful raid on Cabanatuan, a notorious Japanese POW camp where thousands of prisoners had been tortured and died. Based on interviews with the heroes who survived the raid, this book brings to life in…

Synopsis: American History Ink brings history to life with illustrated historical fiction covering important eras in our nation's history! Improve comprehension of historical fiction through high-interest topics reflecting our nation's rich history, engage and motivate students with stories told through the eyes of adolescents of the time, and prepare students for high-stakes assessments.

Synopsis: A leading Boston historian continues his series on the American Revolution with the lead-up, the action, and the complex aftermath of what contemporaries called the destruction of the tea.

Synopsis: Book by Glatthaar, Joseph T

Synopsis: Relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they imaginatively adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life.

Synopsis: While hiding in a graveyard, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn witness a murder. Except for the killer himself, only they know who committed the deed. Terrified of the killer, Tom and Huck take an oath of secrecy. But their consciences bother them when an innocent man is accused of the crime and jailed. Will Tom and Huck speak out to save the innocent man from hanging? The murderer, meanwhile, remains at large, filling their sleep with nightmares.…

Synopsis: Born a man; raised by wolves. Where does Mowgli belong? A human baby is saved from the jaws of a hungry tiger. Mother and Father Wolf accept it as their own; the angry tiger, Shere Khan, swears he will have his revenge. As little Mowgli grows up in the jungle of India, he feels safe and happy with his wolf brothers and sisters, Bagheera the black panther, and Baloo the bear. But his friends know the awful truth: the day will come when Mowgli…