Van Zee, Amy

Provides an introduction to procedural texts and offers tips for writing a recipe and about how something happens.

A brief overview of the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton that focuses on how she returned to surfing after losing her arm in a shark attack.

Examines the events of the War of 1812, providing different points of view.

This book on the Constellation Draco describes the constellation, tells of the origin of the myth, retells the story, and discusses the constellation in other cultures.

Examines the events of the War of 1812, providing different points of view.

Discusses the social, political, and economic conditions in the United States during the latter part of the nineteenth century, providing details on the growth of industry and of organized labor, immigration, and the Spanish-American War.

Presents the history of the Reconstruction era that followed the U.S. Civil War. Discusses various government plans to reunite the country and to help former slaves with the transition to freedom.

A brief introduction to the geography, cities, land, plants, animals, people, history, culture, and famous people and places of Missouri.

A brief introduction to the geography, cities, land, plants, animals, people, history, culture, and famous people and places of Mississippi.

A brief introduction to the geography, cities, land, plants, animals, people, history, culture, and famous people and places of Minnesota.