new york (n.y.)

High school senior Tom Sinclair's journal chronicles events leading up to the disappearance of Alice, the only person he has confided in after moving from Vermont to Manhattan in an attempt to run away from his past.

Presents a children's picture book illustrating the sights and scenes of New York City.

When Frank spends the summer with Kendra and her family in their New York City apartment, a friendship develops as the two teenagers set off on a scavenger hunt exploring the city's museums, restaurants, and other landmarks.

Trouble ensues when Papa gets Miguel a turkey to fatten up for Thanksgiving and Miguel develops an attachment to it.

Provides information about the Empire State Building, the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion in 1931, discussing its construction, and looking at the structure's innovative features.

During the early days of the Great Depression, New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, Pura Belpre, introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood's first Three Kings' Day fiesta.

Photographs and text provide a brief introduction to the history and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.

Photographs and text introduce young readers to the Statue of Liberty.

Samantha Archer and her sixth grade class take a field trip to New York City, where they encounter a burglar with a mysterious motive.

Contains eight stories about immigrant families of different backgrounds and religions who live on New York's Lower East Side.