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When Cora and her younger sister, Mimi, are sent to stay with their great Auntie Ida in an isolated village in 1958, they discover that they are in danger from a centuries-old evil and, along with village boys Roger and Peter, strive to uncover the horrifying truth before it is too late.

A biography of a Puerto Rican leader who tried to improve living conditions on his island, and served as governor from 1949-1965.

A biography of a Puerto Rican leader who worked to improve living conditions on his island, and served as governor from 1949-1965.

Discusses how the defeat and American military occupation of Japan after World War II affected each level of Japanese society.

Fourteen-year-old Janie Scott, newly arrived in London from Los Angeles in 1952, becomes friends with a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows, and is drawn into a dangerous adventure with Benjamin when his father is kidnapped and Russian spies try to steal his book of secrets.

Examines the historical events that have shaped Egypt's destiny.

Chronicles the life of Elizabeth II, Queen of England, discussing her ancestors, her inspiring radio addresses during World War II, her relationship with her cousin Philip, and her reign as England's queen.

Photographs and simple text offer young adults a brief introduction to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II.