Years after her sisters venture Outside and vanish in a snow squall, thirteen-year-old Tag sets out to rescue the lost Youngers, accompanied by an unlikely crew--Boots, who can climb anything; Ant, who will eat anything; and Ren, who will say anything. Includes author's note.
In the 1940s, remote Les Lauzes, France houses Jews, unregistered foreigners, forgers, and others who take great risks to shelter refugees and smuggle them to safety in Switzerland.
When Francie receives a mysterious silver box, she knows that it is the key to finding her missing mother. After a plant theft rattles their North Woods community, she and her friend Raven soon embark on a journey to discover the truth. What they uncover reveals that Francie processes something so rare and valuable that people will do anything to get their hands on it.
a novel based on a true story of courage during WWII
Preus, Margi
In the 1940s, remote Les Lauzes, France, houses Jews, unregistered foreigners, forgers, and others who take great risks to shelter refugees and smuggle them to safety in Switzerland.
In 1792, Jean Pierre Petit Le Rouge, a squirrel, eager for adventure, stows away in the canoe of a group of voyageurs, unaware of what they are traveling so far to trade. Includes pronunciation guide, historical notes, and a recipe.
In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his father companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen -year-old Manjiro who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.subjects: Historical fiction , Juvenile fiction , Sea , United States , Samurai , Manjir?A?
Francie plunges into her senior year of high school near Minnesota's Enchantment Lake, but when her long-lost brother, Theo, turns up, so does a dead body, and Francie is drawn into another mystery.
"Did you know that flowers, insects, and birds can help predict the weather? Near her lighthouse home, Sophie reads the signs and sounds a warning: 'Storm's coming!'"--Provided by publisher.
