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Through a true-or-false format, presents statements about the history, uses, and behavior of horses and discusses them.

An illustrated version of the legendary song whose many verses were made up by cowboys while herding cattle on the Chisholm Trail.

Davy Crockett stops the evil Halley's Comet from destroying the world and wins the heart of Sally Sugartree in the process.

Discusses the truth behind such beliefs as "Cats can see in total darkness," "Cats have nine lives," and "A cat signals its feelings with its tail."

Discusses the truth behind such beliefs as the ancient Egyptians had cats but not dogs, dogs howl more than wolves, and more.

Focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as an inventor of whimsical gadgets and practical contraptions, with an emphasis on his experiment of flying a kite during a rainstorm.

Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.

Tells how the author's family left difficult conditions in Poland to make a better life for themselves in America early in the twentieth century.

Tackling the same twisted subject as Stacy Schiff's much-lauded book The Witches: Salem, 1692, this Sibert Honor book for young readers features unique scratchboard illustrations, chilling primary source material, and powerful narrative to tell the true tale. In the little col...