history

Explores the history of the American Revolutionary War and its impact on the nation.

Mulan tries to save her aging father, and voluteers, against Chinese law, to fight the Huns invading China.

Eleven Boy Scouts, their leaders, and some new friends camping at Halape, Hawaii, in 1975, find their survival skills put to the test when a massive earthquake strikes, followed by a tsunami.

Presents an illustrated guide that traces the history of New York State designed for the fourth-grade social studies classroom, and contains full-color photographs, biographical profiles, and information on the people, places, and events of New York.

"From two-time Newbery medalist . . . Lois Lowry comes [poetry on] the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima"--Provided by publisher.

"When Zeina's parents don't return one afternoon and bombing in Beirut grows closer, her neighbors create a comfortable world indoors for Zeina and her brother. This expanded edition features a new, illustrated afterword"--Provided by publisher.

"Based on true events this novel recounts the daring actions of twelve-year-old Ruthie Arons and Wolfie Freund, refugees aboard the Hamburg-Amerika luxury liner bound for Cuba, May 1939. From discovering a Nazi on board to helping Ruthie's father, the two children have to make some brave decisions"--.

Chronicles twentieth-century U.S. history through the Clinton presidency, and including the 2000 election and the war on terrorism, focusing on the impact of leadership decisions on minorities, including African-Americans, Native Americans, women, and laborers.

Svanhild is now one of King Harald?s wives and while her brother, Ragnvald, believes Harald will bring peace to Norway, he also knows success will be his downfall. When an old enemy of Ragnvald kidnaps his niece, he and Svanhild journey to Iceland, which offers a chance for a new life but also unexpected challenges.

When a young girl named Nell is sold to the ringmaster of Jasper Jupiter's Circus of Wonders as a "leopard girl" because of the birthmarks that cover her body, she feels embarrassed and betrayed. But she soon finds a family in the other performers, and her role as the Queen of the Moon and Stars brings fame to the circus. Jasper sees it as a chance to make a name for himself and hopes to attract the attention of the Queen herself. But Jasper soon becomes jealous of Nell's popularity, and one night threatens to end everything they've built.