Cummings, Judy Dodge

Relates the stories of five daring escapes from history.

An exploration of the Civil War, covering causes, battles, significant individuals, and more.

Discusses some of the notable figures involved in leading both the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War including Jefferson Davis, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Robert E. Lee.

"This biography examines the remarkable life of Saint Pope John Paul II using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Saint Pope John Paul II's family background, childhood, education, inspirational work as a Roman catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope, and his canonization. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes various aspects of hip-hop culture, including DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti.

Discusses the history of the Underground Railroad.

Readers will learn about Clinton's family background, childhood, education, political career, and historic presidential campaign.

Looks at the causes of teenage self-injury, and offers family and friends advice on what signs to look for and ways to prevent it.

Follows the history of human migration up to the present.

Provides an overview of the Revolutionary War and includes twenty projects that enhance critical thinking and design skills.