Tells the story of the 1839 revolt aboard the ship, Amistad, by enslaved Africans who wanted to be returned to freedom; based upon the 1997 film version of events.
In 1969, the launching of the Apollo 11 moon rocket fuels ten-year-old Annie's dream of becoming an astronaut, but problems at home make her realize that it will take hard work to make her dream come true.
Thirteen-year-old Annie wonders about her dream of becoming an astronaut as she faces various challenges and self-doubts, including changes in her relationship with her best friend, fights with her parents, and problems at school.