Synopsis: When the police find 13-year-old Linda, she is standing silently on a blood-spattered parking ramp, the only witness to a murder/suicide. The now-dead gunman was her mother's boyfriend. And his victim -- old enough to be Linda's father -- was Linda's lover. Told in her own words, Linda's story is harrowing, torn straight from the headlines, and unforgettable. It has taken children's literature, as we know it, to an entirely new level.

Synopsis: A troubled Indian boy goes to live with an elderly rancher whose caring ways help the boy become a man.

Synopsis: California Treasures meets the specific literacy needs of all California's teachers and students. The program content is aligned to national and state standards. It is customized to both California's language arts content and English language development standards. Lessons are informed by ongoing assessment of each student's strengths and needs to meet California standards. The curriculum, created specifically for California, is grounded in…

Synopsis: Presents a war correspondent's reports of heroic conduct during times of war.

Synopsis: Discusses the prolonged bombing of England by the Luftwaffe in 1940, the tactical errors made by the Germans, and the implications of the outcome of the battle.

Synopsis: Describes the October 1944 battle between the Japanese and the Americans in which the Japanese fighting navy was virtually destroyed.

Synopsis: Describes the struggle for control of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

Synopsis: Describes the 1942 battle between the Japanese and the Americans which stopped a major invasion of the Pacific.

Synopsis: Based on letters and journals of British officers who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, this fascinating account offers a unique perspective on one of the pivotal moments of the American Revolution. Samuel Adams Drake's vivid prose brings to life the heroism and tragedy of a battle that changed the course of history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization…

Synopsis: Introduces various Christian sects, presenting a history of Christianity including its spread by missionaries all over the world, and discussing common customs and rituals.

Synopsis: Imagine being trapped aboard the doomed Titanic on an icy Atlantic. . . with the walking dead. This fast-paced thriller reimagines the historical events of the fateful Titanic voyage through the lens of zombie mayhem. Captain Edward Smith and his inner circle desperately try to contain a weaponized zombie virus smuggled on board with the 2,200 passengers sailing to New York. Faced with an exploding population of lumbering, flesh-hungry undead,…

Synopsis: A new, beautifully laid-out, easy-to-read edition of Edith Wharton's classic novella. Ethan Frome is the story of a broken "ruin of a man" and the series of misfortunes in life and love that contribute to his fate. Originally published in 1911, this novella was an instant classic and is considered one of Edith Wharton's most lasting masterpieces. Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. Wharton drew…

Synopsis: Details the bloody defeat of the supposedly impregnable Singapore by the Japanese in 1942, an event which signaled the end of European colonial empires in the Far East.

Synopsis: Helmet for My Pillow is Robert Leckie’s unforgettable account of a young Marine’s journey through the Pacific War — from boot camp to the brutal battles of Guadalcanal, New Britain, and Peleliu.Written with both raw honesty and poetic reflection, Leckie captures the fear, brotherhood, and humanity found amidst the chaos of war. His memoir stands alongside With the Old Breed and Guadalcanal Diary as one of the defining voices of the American…

Synopsis: Describes the land and people of Israel today and explains the history of the Jews, Arabs, and Christians who have lived there in the past.

Synopsis: Five decades after President John F. Kennedy opened a soaring chapter in American life by calling for a New Frontier, TIME explores the life and legacy of an inspiring leader whose presidency was cut short by an assassin's bullet. TIME takes the full measure of Kennedy's life and achievements, celebrates his lasting impact on the American scene and commemorates, indelibly, the bygone days of the early 1960s.John F. Kennedy played many roles in…

Synopsis: Portrays the compelling partnership and marriage of John and Abigail Adams that helped shape the United States from a British colony to a fledgling democracy. This biography is based on letters between them during frequent separations.

Synopsis: An illustrated biography of the well-known actress of stage and screen.

Synopsis: A biography of the woman who became a staff photographer for Life magazine and served overseas as a correspondent during World War II and the Korean War