Roop, Connie

Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, their ship, Endurance, was finally crushed, forcing Shackleton and his men to make a very long and perilous journey across ice and stormy seas to reach inhabited land.

Includes questions and answers about the history of Thanksgiving, along with jokes and riddles, a craft activity, and a brief look at other harvest celebrations around the world today.

Pictures and simple text describe the life of an octopus.

Describes the lives and accomplishments of nineteen Americans, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Sitting Bull, Jackie Robinson, and Mia Hamm.