Photographs and simple text describe homes in many different cultures including cabins in Switzerland, African huts, adobe homes of the American Southwest, houseboats in Asia, country farm homes, and big city apartments.
When Trina and her father move into Goldenrod, an abandoned Victorian mansion, Trina's convinced the place is haunted. And when she finds Augustine, a tiny porcelain doll that belonged to a former Goldenrod resident, Trina realizes the house may be trying to send her a message that could change her life.
Discover 25 women who designed their own futures. From dancers to musicians to artists, these women drew from their imaginations and dreamed of the impossible.
In Victorian England, Grubb, an orphan about twelve years old, escapes his life of drudgery as a chimney sweep's apprentice and finds himself in a very strange house filled with magical objects and creatures, but soon he learns that there are dark forces seeking his new master.
"When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort"--OCLC.
"People in communities around the world live in homes suited to their environment and natural resources. From homes made of mud and straw to homes built on stilts."--Provided by publisher.
A timid, unpopular boy learns about courage, love, and luck through a school project involving a strong-willed elderly woman, the abandoned house where her son died, and the legend of the Firebird.
Offers a comprehensive overview of housing history in the United States from 1946 to the present, describing the trends, events, and styles that influenced house designs during the time and exploring how housing styles and construction evolved over the years.
