"From the first gunpowder-filled bamboo stalk thrown on a bonfire to dazzling overhead multicolor displays of today, Fireworks is a fun and informative look at the development of an invention that sparks joy"--.
"Nick and Kim sneak off to an island on Gloom Lagoon to set off fireworks when their town's Fourth of July celebration is canceled. But the fireworks attract a ferocious beast"--Provided by publisher.
In 1810, Lucy Bluecrowne, twelve, is bored living ashore with her stepmother and half brother until two nefarious strangers identify her little brother as the pyrotechnical prodigy they need for their evil plan.
Olivia, upset to learn there will be no band at the evening's fireworks display, decides to form one of her own with herself as the only musician and some rather unusual instruments. Includes a CD.
This book looks at the various ways that cultures have come to celebrate their countries' independence, including Independence Day in the United States, Emancipation Day in the former British territories, and Bastille Day in France.
