A "e;thorough and accessible"e; history of the German student resistance movement that took a stand against Hitler and the Nazis(Kirkus, starred review).
Journey to the wave-battered coast of the Pacific Northwest tomeet some of the engineers and scientistsworking to harness the punishing force of our oceans, one of the natures powerful and renewable energy sources.
With three hearts and blue blood, its gelatinous body unconstrained by jointed limbs or gravity, the octopus seems to be an alien, an inhabitant of another world.
This compelling and important history of the British Empire, told from the perspective of 20 people who lived through it, tells the story of one of the largest and most powerful empires in human history.
Discover the life of Pablo Picasso-a story about endless imagination and creativity for kids ages 6 to 9Pablo Picasso was a famous artist who loved to break the rules and try out new ideas.
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes.
Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation's past-- from the pilgrims' first feast to today's high-tech, low-fat fare Who knew history could be so delicious?
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes.
Sneak kids ages 8 to 12 behind enemy lines with this book about America's first spiesIf you want to get kids interested in history, the intrigue-filled tales of spies are a great place to start.
In an inspiring story about self-expression, quirky and artistic Joan harnesses the power of friendship and the bravery of her namesake, Joan of Arc, to embrace her creative nature.
