charleston (s.c.)

Takes young readers on a tour of Charleston, exploring its geography, history, and people that gives the city its distinctive flair.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of DuBose Heyward.

"In 1861, the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter marked the beginning of the American Civil War. Union troops surrendered after 36 hours of fierce battle. The controversial election of Abraham Lincoln, the contentious issue of slavery, and the South's demand for states' rights all factored into this momentous event. This book delves into other key moments of the war that followed. A detailed timeline, historical paintings, and primary sources bring to life the historic conflict that divided a country"--Publisher website.

Presents an adaptation of Ed Macy's "Haunted Charleston" which explores the supernatural side of Charleston, South Carolina, discussing haunted cemeteries, monuments, museums, and more.

In this adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast,' the teenaged star of a popular science fiction movie franchise hides out in a small town, following a tabloid scandal, and meets the bookish Rosie Thorne who is still grieving over her mother's death.

The story of three African-American girls from Charleston go out into the world in their various directions without losing their sense of family.

"This title examines the life and death of Shields Green"--.

In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen Union soldiers, an event considered to be one of the first celebrations of what is now called Memorial Day. Includes author's note.

Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is summoned to South Carolina to fill in for a colleague, and in the midst of teaching at an archaeology school, Temperance stumbles upon a murder mystery that may threaten her life.

South Carolina high school senior Nat has worked hard to put her trailer-park past behind her, and when she and her boyfriend are crowned Palmetto Prince and Princess everything would be perfect, except that a prank they played a few nights before went horribly awry.