new york (state)

Traces the history, geography, economy, and people of the state of New York, with information on important dates and events, plants and animals of the region, and the branches of government.

Two possible futures face Summer: either she will spend the summer in Provence with her father, uncovering family secrets, and exploring the old world, or she will stay in upstate New York, coping with her mother, and dreaming of her long time crush--and which future unfolds will depend on whether or not she answers a phone call.

A chance encounter with General George Washington in upstate New York during the Revolutionary War leads a young woman to volunteer for a dangerous mission involving the retrieval of valuable papers.

Written as a college admission essay, eighteen-year-old Harry Jones recounts a childhood defined by the hideous scars he hid behind, and how forming a band brought self-confidence, friendship, and his first kiss.

A collection of essays that describe the history, people, sites, and culture of New York.

A biography of Theodore Roosevelt, covering the years from his birth in 1858 to 1901 when, with the death of President McKinley, he became the youngest president of the United States.

Presents a documented historical account of the Iroquois nation during the time of the American Revolution, their alliance with the British, and the impact of white contact and culture upon Iroquois society.

When Mike, Brad, and Sarah go trick-or-treating in Albany, New York, they go on a secret mission and ninjas try to stop them.

"[Explores] the history of New York from its discovery by Europeans and its colonization by both the Dutch and British through its role in the American Revolution and the signing of the U.S. Constitution."--Provided by publisher.

A troublesome twelve-year-old orphan, staying with an elderly artist who needs her, remembers the only other time she was happy in a foster home, with a family that truly seemed to care about her.