Synopsis: Gulliver's Travels is Jonathan Swift's satirical masterpiece, the fantastic tale of the four voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, an English ship's surgeon. At first, he is shipwrecked in the land of Lilliput, where the alarmed residents are only six inches high. His second voyage takes him to the land of Brobdingnag, where the people are sixty feet high. Further adventures bring Gulliver to an island that floats in the sky and to a land where horses are…

Synopsis: Young Oliver Twist is an orphan who goes from one horrible situation to another. To escape a harsh life under cruel masters in a workhouse, Oliver runs off to London. Little does he know that a life full of danger awaits him! But Oliver's strength and endurance help him to finally find the safety of a loving family. See how Oliver Twist's honesty and bravery are rewarded!

Synopsis: Professor Liedenbrock, his nephew Alex, and their guide Hans explore a volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries.

Synopsis: While living at Squire Gordon's country estate, the spirited young horse, Black Beauty, is well taken care of and happy. But when the squire is forced to sell his horses, Black Beauty's life changes as he is passed from one cruel master to another. After much hardship and perserverance, Black Beauty finally finds a home full of love and kindness.

Synopsis: Story of a fishing trip by Jim and his grandfather, an accident, and survival from the accident.

Synopsis: AP Chocolate Flier

Synopsis: Anne, once a tempestuous orphan, is now a young woman teaching in the school where she was taught. Love slips into her life so gradually that she does not even recognize it. Sequel to Anne of Green Gables and continued by: Anne of the Island.

Synopsis: From basics such as dribbling and blocking to the skilled high-flying slam dunk, Basketball in Action will start kids off on the road to the NBA. Children will learn the basics of shooting, passing, and dribbling as well as how to make a layup. Other important information includes: - the layout of a basketball court - enforcing the rules through a referee - defensive and offensive moves - warm-up games to test your skills

Synopsis: Meet Harriet Tubman, the "Black Moses," who escaped to freedom but returned to the South to rescue her family and conduct more than 300 slaves to safety on the Underground Railroad. Meet George Washington Carver, the young slave boy traded for a horse who became one of the most important agricultural scientists in America whose uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes helped save the economy of the South. Meet Paul Robeson—outstanding athlete, lawyer…

Synopsis: A scrapbook derived from journals, letters, photographs, and watercolor paintings provides glimpes into the life of the youngest daughter of Russia's last tsar

Synopsis: Lizzie can't believe it--gorgeous Ethan Craft wants to have lunch with her! Not only that, she'll get to meet Ethan's new friend, a mysterious kid who's just transferred from Fiji. He's already made a movie with Steven Spielberg, skipped three grades, and taught Britney Spears how to dance! There's only one problem. When Lizzie sees the new kid, she realizes he's just her annoying kid brother, Matt. He got on the wrong school bus, told everyone…

Synopsis: DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children learn to read — then read to learn!

Synopsis: Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating story of the Earth. Superb, full-colour photography of geological equipment, rocks, minerals, and 3-D models reveals the ideas and discoveries that have changed our understanding of the world in which we live. See: how glaciers create fiords; how beaches are shaped; where Africa is splitting apart along the Rift Valley; ocean-floor volcanoes; the atmosphere…

Synopsis: Full-color photos. "Here is everything readers will ever desire to know about trees. Every imaginable aspect of the life of a tree is examined. Anatomy, physiology, reproduction, growth, and development are described using the best photos in botanical literature and succinct, lively captions. Each page is a delight to the eye. Of particular note is the coverage of tree diseases, including acid rain. An excellent reference, a valuable addition to…

Synopsis: Recounts the illustrious career of famed Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams, nicknamed "The Splendid Splinter," known as baseball's purest hitter, and who was, in 1941, the last Major League ballplayer to bat over .400.

Synopsis: There is no book quite like Quilt of States--the unique combination of handmade quilts with the voice of each state heard through the writing of one of the state's librarians to illustrate the coming together of the United States of America. Using one of the only two original American folk art forms--quilting (jazz is the other)--Adrienne Yorinks demonstrates her amazing talent for using quilts not only as art, but as information sources. Her…

Synopsis: Includes a brief biography of President Lincoln, a list of locations where he walked, and photographs of places, buildings, and objects significant in his life.

Synopsis: In Book Three of the popular "My Life . . ." series by Janet Tashjian, Derek Fallon's plan to help out a new classmate backfires miserably There's a new kid in Derek Fallon's class. His name is Umberto and he uses a wheelchair. Derek's family is still fostering Frank the monkey, and Derek thinks it would be great to train Frank to assist Umberto. But Derek quickly realizes that Umberto is definitely not looking for any help. Derek soon becomes…

Synopsis: On his way to deliver a splendid necklace to the Sun from the Moon, Jack Hare is diverted by a series of odd characters and when he finally reaches his destination he realizes that the necklace is missing. The reader is invited to answer several riddles and solve the mystery from clues given in the text.

Synopsis: An introduction to chemistry for children, this book shows how to perform simple experiments using everyday materials like jars, frozen food trays, plastic cups and spoons, salt, water, sugar, vinegar and baking soda. The principles of fermentation and osmosis are demonstrated by making a batch of mouth-puckering pickles, and making a fizzy-drink bottle flip its top. Learning about positive and negative-charged molecules by making marbled gift…