O'Connor, Jim

Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.

Text and illustrations look at the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in July, 1863.

Presenting all sides of a complicated and tragic chapter in recent history, Jim O'Connor explains why the US got involved, what the human cost was, and how defeat in Vietnam left a lasting scar on America.

Follow rock and roll history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.

"The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up . . . describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the true story of New York City's Twin Towers, how they came to be built, how they changed the New York skyline, and how they came to be destroyed by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001.

An illustrated biography of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Dylan.

Describes the years of segregation in baseball and tells the life story of Jackie Robinson, explaining how he came to break baseball's color barrier.

A Nobel Prize-winning singer-songwriter, musician, and artist, Bob Dylan is an American icon. In the past five decades, Dylan's work has influenced everyone from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie to Eminem. Young music lovers will be fascinated by this great artist's life! Penworthy Prebound Edition.