An exploration of the history of the Erie Canal that discusses its construction and challenges; examines the geographic and social impact of the project; and includes illustrations, maps, a glossary, and a chronology.
Traveling to the New World in 1606 as the page to Captain John Smith, twelve-year-old orphan Samuel Collier settles in the new colony of James Town, where he must quickly learn to distinguish between friend and foe.
In 1931, a boy and his father watch as the world's tallest building, the Empire State Building, is constructed, step-by-step, near their Manhattan home.
Tells the story of the wreck of the "Sea Venture," a ship that set out from England in 1609 to bring supplies to the struggling Jamestown Colony, and ran aground in Bermuda after springing a leak in the midst of a hurricane, and discusses the miraculous survival of all the ship's passengers who were later able to continue their journey.
The three Binkerton children pay a visit to the Good Times Travel Agency and find themselves living in ancient Egypt where it is "tough and scary," "hot and sweaty," and "fun.".
Looks at how colonial Americans kept themselves entertained, discussing Native American sports and games, colonial sports, music, theater, social activities, festivals, and other topics. Includes a glossary and list of primary sources.
In the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, twelve-year-old Clara finds a baby left on the doorstep of her family's boarding house, and sets out to unravel the surrounding mysteries.
