A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.
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In his 1845 diary, thirteen-year-old orphan Jedediah describes his wagon train journey to Oregon, in which he confronts rivers and sandy plains, bears and rattlesnakes, and the challenges of living with his fellow travelers. Includes historical notes.
A baby sea otter, separated from his mother by a storm, is rescued by a human who takes him to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to recover and learn how to take care of himself.
This extensively revised Norton Critical Edition includes new texts and illustrative materials that convey the enduring global conversation about Frankenstein and its author. The text is that of the 1818 first edition, published in three volumes by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Ma...
A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.
"How do tiny seeds become towering sunflowers? Join Ms. B's classand discover the magic of nature in Sunflower Seeds. This picture book guides young readers through the simple steps of planting, watering, and caring for sunflowers, teaching valuable lessons about patience and nur...
An annual series of investigations into the characteristics and habits of the dangerous and often misunderstood marine predator. It is also cable television's longest-running programming event since 1988!
A refugee's discovery of a buried diary in a UN camp holds the key to solving a series of vicious murders in Jerusalem. Israeli intelligence agent Maya Rimon teams up with Ethiopian activist lawyer, Dani Solomon, to track down the serial killer, who has targeted the prominent Eth...
March on!: Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister recalls the day she heard him deliver his "I have a dream" speech.
An account of people in Denmark who risked their lives to protect and rescue their Jewish neighbors from the Nazis during World War II.
A biography of one of the world's greatest ballerinas.
Describes, in question and answer format, the great migration of immigrants to New York's Ellis Island, from the 1880s to 1914. Features quotes from children and adults who passed through the station.
What letter does the word bee start with? If you said "B" you're right -- in English! But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A. Bee is Anu in Igbo, Aamoo in Ojibwe, Abelha in Portugese. And Ari in Turkish. Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk...