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Fifteen-year-old Claire is caught in the middle of the 1863 draft riots, forced to confront the violent tensions between

For the child noticing differences in how people are treated. This gentle story follows a young girl discovering that fa

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Trapped in an Arctic cabin with his father’s body, Sig must face a terrifying stranger who demands stolen gold and force

A fourteen-year-old servant is pulled into a dangerous world of betrayal and secret plots as his master plans to avenge

Twelve-year-old Lacey feels like an outsider when she returns to her mother's Appalachian home to face a grandmother who

Five Scottish teenagers from very different social backgrounds find their lives entwined by the patriotism and harsh rea

Flying a kite in a thunderstorm was just one of many ways this famous printer and inventor used his curiosity to change

Plants have clever ways of making seeds and traveling to new places. Vivid illustrations reveal the secret life of flowe

A fifteen-year-old page sails toward the New World, facing dangerous seas and the harsh prejudices of the sixteenth cent

For the child who possesses a boundless imagination and loves to nurture living things. This story celebrates the magica

After the loss of her best friend, fourteen-year-old Rain uses her camera lens to slowly find her way back to her family

A sudden downpour sparks a chain of grumpy moods and mishaps across town until the clouds part and a little sunlight cha

Black-and-white photos and maps illustrate the grueling work and massive engineering feats required to build the Transco

Step into a futuristic universe through seventeen classic stories that look at the wonder and strangeness of what lies b

After his mother dies, young Joe must survive alone in a hidden valley until he is forced to choose between his solitary

When the commas and periods in Mr. Wright’s class go on strike, the students quickly realize that their sentences make n

Twin brothers become a human pendulum in time, one swinging millions of years into the past and the other into the futur

For the child who asks just how big a dinosaur's tooth really was. This stunning visual guide uses life-size illustratio

Tall grasses and hidden wildlife come to life through detailed photos that reveal the vital importance of protecting our

Vibrant postcards from Aunt Gladys arrive from every corner of the globe, filling young Susan with a lifelong wonder for

For the child learning to navigate social manners and new friendships, this charming series of short stories celebrates

Learn how one woman’s fascination with the tiny creatures in ponds and streams led to a pioneering career in ecology and

A late-night train ride through a snowy landscape offers a calm, beautifully illustrated journey to the heart of holiday