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Liberty's son

a spy story of the American Revolution
2010
In 1773, seventeen-year-old apothecary Oliver Carter moves to Boston and begins helping the Sons of Liberty in their rebellion against British tyranny in the colonies, eventually discovering that his boss, Dr. Benjamin Church, is a traitor to the cause.

Galileo

on the shoulders of giants
2001
As he unravels mysteries of the universe with his new telescope and challenges the scientific authorities in Italy in 1605, Galileo finds support from an unexpected source, the son of the powerful Medicis.

Big city blues

back to Wonderland
2013
"Uncle Dan Hunter is taking his virtual reality program public, and thirteen-year old Carter and his cousin Isabelle are helping him demonstrate the suits at a children's bookstore--but when a blackout fuses "Wind in the Willows" with "Peter Pan," Carter has to battle pirates and weasels to rescue the two children trapped in the suits"--Provided by publisher.

A novel nightmare

the purloined story
2013
Until now Uncle Dan has only used classic books in his program, so being commissioned to turn a new manuscript into a virtual reality world sounds exciting--but while they are testing the program, Isabelle realizes that the book is plagiarized from The purloined letter, and it is up to Carter to teach the author a lesson.

The Christmas star

1997
Various people and animals are drawn by a magnificent star to Bethlehem to see the newborn Christ.

A dozen silk diapers

1993
A mother spider and her children, who live in the manger in Bethlehem where Jesus is born, make a simple but loving gift for him.

Guerra Revolucionaria en mi?rcoles

2011
Using their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous crossing of the Delaware River.

Twist and shout

2004
At Camp Rock 'n' Roll, Ashley gets a chance to sing with her favorite band and Mary-Kate must decide between her friends and the promise of fame.

Stealing freedom

2005
Based on the life of Ann Maria Weems, presents a fictionalized account of the events of her life as she endures mistreatment and cruelty, including being separated from her family, following her story as she escapes to freedom in Canada.

The king in the garden

1984
A little girl named Abigail finds mad King Nebuchadnezzar eating the flowers in her garden and helps him return to his palace and to God.

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