description and travel

Briefly examines the life of Sallie Hester, who was just a teenager when her family packed up and left their home in a covered wagon for California.

English translation of the 1955 French study in which anthropologist L?evi-Strauss records the story of his experiences among the primitive Caduveo, Bororo, Nambikwara, and Tupi-Kawahib tribes of South America.

You have applied for the job of a Roman Soldier. Rome's huge empire stretches from Britain to Turkey. There's a lot to learn if you are going to live a life of fighting and danger. An interview at the end of the book will reveal if you have what it takes to be a Roman Soldier.

You have applied for the job of an athlete in Ancient Greece. There's a lot to learn if you are going to compete in the games for the chance to win an Olympic crown. An interview at the end of the book will reveal if you have what it takes to be an Ancient Greek Athlete.

Explores Paris in the 1920s through twenty-six true stories and a variety of photographs from the time. Includes locations featured on four walking tours of the city and the history associated with them.

Explores the story of how geothermal scientist Andr?s Ruzo found the no-longer mythical "boiling river" in the Amazon Rainforest, a place in a river where the waters are so hot that locals are said to brew tea in them. Discusses the political and environmental aspects of protecting this geothermal phenomenon.

"Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land... Now he has traveled about Britain again, by bus and train and rental car and on foot, to see what has changed-and what hasn't. Following (but not too closely) a route he dubs the Bryson Line, from Bognor Regis in the south to Cape Wrath in the north, by way of places few travelers ever get to at all, Bryson rediscovers the wondrously beautiful, magnificently eccentric, endearingly singular country that he both celebrates and, when called for, twits."--Amazon.

"As the world's tallest mountain, Everest has held a special fascination for climbers ever since it was first discovered 150 years ago. Since then, over a thousand men and women have stood triumphant on its tiny summit. But the frozen bodies that litter its dizzy slopes tell another tale of tragedy, misfortune and reckless ambition"--Back cover.

I have written Voices from Israel: Stories of Conflict and Resolution, Love and Death to give a context to the many extraordinary accomplishments of Israel in the face of great adversity. It's a warts and all commentary on Israel - a country which like all states has its flaws. The battle-hardened people of Israel - Jews, Arabs, Druze and others - are persevering against the Middle East's climate of racism, violence, civil violence and terror. These eight stories depict the prejudice, frustration and heartbreak - tempered with the hope that people experience here. These books correlate well to common core standards that ask students to read stories and literature, as well as more complex texts that provide facts and background knowledge in areas such as science and social studies. Students will be challenged and asked questions that push them to refer back to what they've read. This stresses critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills that are required for success in college, career, and life.