great britain

Examines how international pirate, John Avery, sparked multinational capitalism in the seventeenth century.

A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.

Looks at the life of Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England from 1509 through 1533.

"In 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was fighting. Believing that Britain was locked in an existential battle, Winston Churchill had already created a secret agency, the Special Operations Executive (SOE), whose spies were trained in everything from demolition to sharpshooting. Their job, he declared, was to 'set Europe ablaze.' But with most men on the front lines, the SOE was forced to do something unprecedented: recruit women"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of physicist Stephen Hawking, covering his early life, the obstacles he faced, and his impact on the world.

A biography of Michael Faraday, a scientist known for his work with electricity and magnets, covering his early life, the obstacles he faced, and his impact on the world.

"September, 1940. German bombs fall on Britain, and enemy fighter planes blacken the sky around the Epping Forest, home of Susan Shepherd and her grandfather, Bertie. The two raise homing pigeons, and Susan's favorite is Duchess. Hatched from an egg that Susan incubated in a bowl under her grandfather's desk lamp, Duchess shares a special bond with Susan. A Maine crop-duster pilot, Ollie Evans travels to Britain to join the Royal Air Force. In the National Pigeon Service, Susan is involved in an assignment code-named Source Columba, to air-drop hundreds of homing pigeons in German-occupied France, hopefully to convey crucial information on German troop movements. Friendship between Ollie and Susan deepens, but when Ollie's plane is downed behind enemy lines both know the chance of reunion is remote."--Adapted from dust jacket.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Emma Watson. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"A picture-book biography on science superstar Stephen Hawking, whose visionary mind revolutionized our concept of reality and whose struggle with ALS inspired millions"--Provided by publisher.