Landau, Elaine

"Discover the risks and rewards of the underground railroad. Readers decide what they would do, and then find out what really happened"--Provided by publisher.

Describes various organizations which actively work to protect the environment, including the National Audubon Society, Greenpeace, Rainforest Alliance, and Sierra Club.

An account of the deadly industrial fire which led to the adoption of laws and regulations concerning industrial safety in the United States.

Discusses the problem of child abuse, its causes and what can be done to prevent it. Includes a list of agencies and organizations that provide information and help to abused children and runaways.

Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of wheat.

Provides short biographical sketches of famous American spies and assassins including Benedict Arnold, Tokyo Rose, and James Earl Ray.

Advice for teens on budgets, shopping, establishing credit, financing education, and consumer rights.

Tells the story of the Washington Monument, giving information on the nation's first president whom the monument honors and describing the process of designing and building the monument.

Discusses the problems caused by Americans' arming themselves and presents a case for gun control.

Discusses aspects of growing old in America, such as retirement, senior citizen centers and communities, financial matters, and health problems.