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.

Synopsis: While her father is away fighting in World War II, Molly finds her life full of change as she eats terrible vegetables from the victory garden and plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween.

Synopsis: Nine-year-old Kirsten and her family experience many hardships as they travel from Sweden to the Minnesota frontier in 1854.

Synopsis: Traces the political and personal life of the Civil War president.

Synopsis: Nelson Mandela, one of the most famous freedom fighters in the world, is a powerful symbol of hope for oppressed people everywhere.This is his story, revised and updated.Nelson Mandela hardly needs an introduction. However, this powerful biography provides an in-depth look at the man who grew up in a rural village in South Africa under racist apartheid rule--a regime he ultimately helped overthrow.Denenberg explores the history of South Africa…

Synopsis: When they discover that Macdonald Hall is in financial trouble and in danger of closing, the boys come up with a wacky plan to get publicity for their cause and save the school.

Synopsis: The adventures of an eleven-year-old tomboy growing up in the mid-nineteenth century on the Wisconsin frontier. At age 11, Caddie Woodlawn is the despair of her mother and the pride of her father: a clock-fixing tomboy running wild in the woods of Wisconsin. In 1864, this is a bit much for her Boston-bred mother to bear, but Caddie and her brothers are happy with the status quo. Written in 1935 about Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother's childhood,…

Synopsis: While out hiking, a family comes upon the site of an old house and find some clues about the people who once lived there.

Synopsis: The story of the Buffalo Soldiers, the African-American cavalry regiments used to fight Native Americans in the 1800s, recounts their heroic and ultimately tragic role in history and is accompanied by archival photographs. Reprint.

Synopsis: From early morning to bedtime, rhymes present the activities of Jesse Bear as he dresses, plays, eats, and gets ready for bed.

Synopsis: In this recording, Jack Prelutsky reads, sings, strums, and shouts selections from his book 'Something Big Has Been Here'.

Synopsis: A Squawmish Indian chief describes his people's respect and love for the earth, and concern for its destruction.

Synopsis: In Williamsburg in 1774, nine-year-old Felicity rescues a beautiful horse who is being beaten and starved by her cruel owner.

Synopsis: When their favorite pizza restaurant almost goes out of business, the Alden children try to help their friends stay open while they find out who is behind all their problems.

Synopsis: When Aaron, a white fifth grader on vacation, and Robert, a Quileute Indian boy, decide to camp out on a deserted beach, they find themselves in for the night of their lives. ". . . Sharpe brings to a stark, realistic climax the clashes between ancient and modern, Indian and white, natural and manmade. . . . The book's bold, original subject matter shines brilliantly".--Publishers Weekly..

Synopsis: Though she is fond of her people, a girl prefers to live among the wild horses where she is truly happy and free.