Hollihan, Kerrie Logan

Describes the century-long struggle for women's suffrage in the United States, a movement that began alongside the abolitionist cause and continued through the ratification of the 19th amendment on August 18, 1920, the amendment that granted women the right to vote.

Looks at ghost appearances, unsolved mysteries, and eerie hauntings around the world, from the perennial Vanishing Hitchhiker, the child-nabbing La Llorona, and Korean water ghosts to school hauntings and wraiths in the White House.

"Discover all the mysteries, facts, and discoveries about skeletons. Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our feet? Bones have a story to tell-and not always a happy one. [This book] investigates remarkable discoveries of skeletal remains and what they reveal about human civilization. Combining fascinating history with science, [the author] unearths the truth about famous bones by exploring forensic evidence, archaeology, anthropology, medicine, and folklore"--Adapted from publisher description.

" . . . introduces young readers to the most compelling examples of mummies from all over the world"--Provided by publiher.

Profiles the life and political career of Theodore Roosevelt and provides twenty-one hands-on activities, timeline, and on-line resources.

A profile of 16 courageous women, this book tells the story of journalists who risked their lives to bring back scoops from the front lines. Each woman--including Sigrid Schultz, who broadcast news via radio from Berlin on the eve of the Second World War; Margaret Bourke-White, who rode with General George Patton's Third Army and brought back the first horrific photos of the Buchenwald concentration camp; and Marguerite Higgins, who typed stories while riding in the front seat of an American jeep that was fleeing the North Korean Army--experiences her own journey, both personally and professionally.

Features text, illustrations, and twenty-one hands-on projects that explore the life and scientific concepts of Isaac Newton, including instructions for building a simple waterwheel, creating a seventeenth-century plague mask, tracking the phases of the moon, and other activities.

Recounts the history of women's suffrage in the United States, the stories of leaders in the movement such as Lucy Stone, Sojourner Truth, and Susan B. Anthony, and includes a timeline, and hands-on activities.

Examines how Christmas is celebrated in the Latin American culture, describing various traditions and festivities, such as Las Posadas--which celebrates Mary and Joseph's search for shelter--and Los Tres Reyes Magos--which celebrates the three wise men.