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The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin

by Giblin, James & Dooling, Michael

A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

The Ashwater Experiment

by Koss, Amy Goldman

Twelve-year-old Hillary, who has traveled across the country all her life with her parents who sell crafts, finds herself facing a stay of nine whole months in...

The Top of the World

Climbing Mount Everest

by Jenkins, Steve

Describes the conditions and terrain of Mount Everest, attempts that have been made to scale this peak, and general information about the equipment and techniq...

When the Beginning Began

Stories about God, the Creatures, and Us

by Lester, Julius & Lisker, Emily

A collection of traditional and original Jewish tales interpreting the Biblical story of the creation of the world.

William Shakespeare and the Globe

by Aliki,

Tells the story of the well-known playwright, William Shakespeare, and of the famous Globe Theatre in which many of his works were performed.

The Wild Kid

by Mazer, Harry

Twelve-year-old Sammy, who is mildly retarded, runs away from home and becomes a prisoner of Kevin, a wild kid living in the woods.

Walter Wick's Optical Tricks

by Wick, Walter

Presents a series of optical illusions and explains what is seen.

Joan of Arc

by Stanley, Diane

A biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English and was burned at the stake for witchcraft.

Full Steam Ahead

The Race to Build a Transcontinental Railroad

by Blumberg, Rhoda Lois

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A Year with Butch and Spike

by Gauthier, Gail

Upon entering the sixth grade, straight-A student Jasper falls under the spell of the dreaded, irrepressible Cootch cousins.