Bridges, Shirin Yim

In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.

In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.

In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.

"Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom, steps fully formed from her father's head into the already established world of the Olympians. A motherless newcomer, she has to find her own place and purpose. Her adventures bring her down to Earth, where she forms close bonds with the Greek Heroes. Her attachment to three in particular--Diomedes, Odysseus, and--draws her into the Trojan War. How will she protect her friends and end the conflict? What are the ramifications on Olympus? Where does Athena finally find herself at home--and where can you find her now?"--Back cover.

"Mary Wrightly is a polite young girl who speaks a small, soft voice--unless she really wants to be heard!"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated biography of Sorghaghtani, a thirteenth-century Mongolian princess who was given the chance to rule Mongolia and secured the throne for her sons, describing where and when she lived, her clothing, and her legacy.

Introduces ten of the most notorious and chilling ghosts throughout the ages using interactive augmented reality to see and interact with 3-D ghosts.

In a village in Thailand where everyone makes umbrellas, young Noot dreams of painting the most beautiful one and leading the annual parade as Umbrella Queen, but her unconventional designs displease her parents.

The story of Egypt's first female Pharaoh. The author describes her family, how she became Queen, and the intrigues that led to her becoming Pharaoh, a situation that had previously been unimaginable, as well as her experiences establishing trading relationships with nearby countries and attempts to wipe her from the historical record after her death.