juvenile fiction

"A little boy and his cousin visit the famous Iron Market in Port-au-Prince with their godmother, and help a clothing vendor clean up after a runaway goat makes a mess"--OCLC.

Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.

"With Jack Skellington as their guide, young readers will discover hidden surprises in beloved locations from Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Look around the Town Square, watch Sally make a potion, search the graveyard below Spiral Hill, and more. But beware! Just because the banner says 'Welcome,' doesn't mean it won't be a ghostly experience"--OCLC.

In 1620 an orphaned fifteen-year-old servant girl joins Separatists seeking religious freedom and others aboard the Mayflower as they undertake a perilous journey to the New World.

Twelve-year-old Essie believes that Black people should be allowed to vote, and she's willing to march for that right. On Sunday, March 7, 1965, she puts on her best dress to join protesters as they plan to visit the governor in Montgomery, Alabama. But as the 600 marchers approach the Edmund Pettis bridge in Selma, they are stopped by state troopers. Can Essie survive blows, tear gas, and being sprayed with a water hose to continue her fight for voting rights? Readers can learn the real story of Selma's Bloody Sunday from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

It is 1911, and fourteen-year-old Lucia (Lucy) Morelli dreams of going to college, but for the present she lives with her large Italian family in a crowded apartment in New York City, and works as a sewing machine operator in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory bringing home money because her father can no longer work--but this is March twenty-fifth, and Lucy will soon be fighting for her life as fire sweeps through the locked down factory trapping the workers inside.

"A behind-the-scenes peek at all the hard work, creativity, and excitement that leads up to the opening night performance of American Ballet Theatre's 'The Nutcracker'"--Provided by publisher.

"... explores what the mind of [Katherine Johnson] the Presidential Medal of Freedom winner might have been like as a child growing up on her family's farm home in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia"--Overview.

"The year is 1937, and the Hindenburg airship is about to land! Twelve-year-old Bonnie has enjoyed her journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the Hindenburg. She's amazed by the sight of New York City when she hears a big THUD! In the moments that follow, she and the other passengers realize the ship has burst into flames. As the ship falls to the ground, passengers must act quickly. Will Bonnie and her family escape the burning airship?"--OCLC.

"The year is 1912, and the famed ocean liner Titanic has just hit an iceberg. Twelve-year-old Annie has left her home in Ireland to begin a new life in America with her widowed mother. The peaceful journey across the sea comes to an end when Annie discovers the ship is sinking. As she scurries to help her mother and friends, Annie puts her own life at risk. Will Annie and those she cares about survive, or will they run out of time?"--Provided by publisher.