Nichols, Catherine

A biography of forty-fourth U.S. President Barack Obama, covering his multicultural childhood, education, the influence of his father, connection to civil rights, and rise to the presidency after a long campaign, and includes a timeline and glossary.

Contains brief, simplified retellings of six episodes of Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer.".

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Treasure Island" in which Jim Hawkins is forced by Long John Silver to go on a treasure hunt.

Jim Hawkins acts fast when pirates try to steal his ship and he and his friends are faced with the threat of being stranded on Treasure Island.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Treasure Island" during which Jim Hawkins spies on Long John Silver and his pirate band as they search for buried treasure, and meets a new friend who needs his help.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Tom Sawyer" in which Tom, who is ready for some summer adventures, finds more than he bargained for when he, Huck Finn, and Joe Harper take a raft to Pirate Island in search of treasure.

Presents a brief retelling of an episode in Mark Twain's classic story of Tom Sawyer where Tom decides to go swimming instead of his piano lesson.

Presents works of art from African-American history, discussing what they say about African-American life, culture, and politics during the era of slavery, after emancipation, and throughout the twentieth century.

A retelling of the episode in "Treasure Island" where Jim Hawkins gives Squire Tralawney a packet left behind by a sea captain staying at Jim's parents' inn.

A storm is coming to coastal North Carolina. Amy and Elliott - volunteers at the local dog shelter - have a job to do. The rescued puppies need to get to higher ground, and fast! The kids scramble to get the puppies into their cages, and then the van of volunteers and dogs is on its way. But they are one puppy short. Did it run off in the rain? Is it back at the shelter? An old book, a series of riddles, and a spooky storm all lead to a mystery only the kids can solve.