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Prison Ship

Adventures of a Young Sailor

by Dowswell, Paul

In March 1801, a mere six weeks after Sam Witchall's ship wrecked off the Cornish coast, his hopes for getting home are dashed when he is framed for theft and ...

Do-Over

by Deriso, Christine Hurley

Imagine having the power to turn back time. Not 100 years—just 10 seconds. Enough to take back those embarrassing missteps and wrong answers.Elsa’s mom die...

Do-Over

by Deriso, Christine Hurley

Imagine having the power to turn back time. Not 100 years—just 10 seconds. Enough to take back those embarrassing missteps and wrong answers.Elsa’s mom die...

Adventurous Women

Eight True Stories about Women Who Made a Difference

by Colman, Penny

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Greenpeace

by Parry, Ann

"Greenpeace is an independent organization that aims to ensure a peaceful and sustainable environment for future generations. Learn how some of its nonviolent,...

Red Cross

by Parry, Ann

Explores the history and foundation of the Red Cross organization, and discusses their early work and core values, their work to provide basic needs in times o...

The Game of Silence

by Erdrich, Louise

Nine-year-old Omakayas, of the Ojibwa tribe, moves west with her family in 1849.

Cecilia's Year

by Abraham, Susan & Abraham, Denise Gonzales

Nearly fourteen and poor, Ceclia Gonzales wants desperately to go to high school and become a teacher until her mother's old-fashioned ideas about a woman's pl...

Empire State Building

by Mann, Elizabeth B. & Witschonke, Alan

Discusses the history, design, and construction of New York City's Empire State Building.

Olive's Ocean

by Henkes, Kevin

On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her...