juvenile literature

Places the life of the fifteenth-century girl who has become a French national symbol within the social, religious, and political context of her time.

In this contemporary folktale set in ancient Japan, a young girl climbs a long silk strand hanging from heaven and discovers her grandmother waiting for her.

Recounts the life story of the influential Paiute woman who fought for justice and a better life for her people.

Traces the life of the young Jewish girl whose diary chronicles the years she and her family hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic.

Traces the history of the Tower of London and describes some of the most famous and unusual exhibits and ceremonies that can be seen there by visitors today.

Traces the history of collective settlements in the United States and compares their organization and purpose with the communes of today.

Discusses the period in which the United States changed from a traditional, pre-industrial society to a modern capitalist state. Includes primary source material.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, government, culture, and people of the Seychelles Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean and are scattered over more than 391,000 square miles.