Synopsis: Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born with and who died with a hammer in his hand.

Synopsis: The McKissacks introduce young readers to the pivotal events leading up to and including the long awaited and glorious Days of Jubilee. For two and a half centuries African-American slaves sang about, prayed for, and waited on their long anticipated freedom -- a day of Jubilee. But freedom didn't come for slaves at the same time. DAYS OF JUBILEE chronicles the various stages of U.S. emancipation beginning with those slaves who were freed for…

Synopsis: The tale of Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, an Andalite war-prince and the story of his beginnings.

Synopsis: How do you outwit a twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything - except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle Wumps stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.

Synopsis: Having secretly taught herself how to read and write, Clotee, a brave twelve-year-old Virginia slave, witnesses the horrors of slavery and eventually becomes a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

Synopsis: This collection is packed with funny poems, starring some seriously out-of-this-world aliens! from ALIENS STOLE MY UNDERPANTS by Brian Moses To understand the ways of alien beings is hard, and I've never worked it out why they landed in my backyard. And I've always wondered why on their journey to the stars, these aliens stole my underpants and took them back to Mars.

Synopsis: Two very good friends are back in a quintet of tales loosely set around the seasons--one for each with a bonus Christmas number. Another winner for (Frog and Toad) fans young and old.--Booklist. ALA Notable Children's Book. Three-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Contains information about the presidents, as well as anecdotes, and humor relating to them.

Synopsis: Answers questions about such everyday aspects of the weather as rain, snow, wind, fog, and heat, and briefly looks at methods of weather forecasting.

Synopsis: A biography of George the Third, King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.

Synopsis: A brief biography of Samuel Adams describing his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he was finally persuaded to learn to ride a horse.

Synopsis: "She'll have to go back." Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had decided to adopt an orphan. They wanted a nice sturdy boy to help Matthew with the farm chores. The orphanage sent a girl instead - a mischievous, talkative redhead who the Cuthberts thought would be no use at all. But as soon as Anne arrived at the snug, white farmhouse called Green Gables, she knew she wanted to stay forever. And the longer Anne stayed, the harder it was for anyone to…

Synopsis: Claudia's awareness that she is different from her sister Janini becomes acute when she discovers that her parents have very few baby pictures of her, and she assumes that she has been adopted.

Synopsis: The year is 1291, and Walter is the twelve-year-old son of William Tell, the greatest bowman in the land of Uri. Walter lives happily in the remote heights of the Alpine Mountains, caring for his family"s goat herd and practicing his marksmanship in the hopes of making his father proud. But as the end of the year approaches, Walter"s peaceful life is shaken as his country enters a revolution, and Walter must carry a secret that could threaten…

Synopsis: The acclaimed author of The Last Silk Dress and Time Enough For Drums tells the intense, provocative story of a slave, Harriet Hemings, who some believe was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson. "Tantalizing . . . history brought to life by a skillful and imaginative author".--VOYA. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

Synopsis: His friendship with the town odd-jobs man, Onion John, causes a conflict between Andy and his father.

Synopsis: Once upon a time, a cruel king bethrothed his motherless daughter to an ogre in exchange for 50 wagons of silver. Horrified, the Princess devises a clever plan to escape. Radiant, full-color illustrations combine with an elegant retelling to create a fairy tale just right for our time--and all time.