delaware

A brief introduction to the geography, cities, land, plants, animals, people, history, culture, and famous people and places of Delaware.

Traces the history of Delaware from its discovery and first settlement to its role in the Revolution and ratification of the Constitution.

Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Deloaware.

Presents information about the state of Delaware, its nickname, motto, and emblems.

In 1860 and 1861, while working in her father's lighthouse on an island off the coast of Delaware, fifteen-year-old Amelia records in her diary how the Civil War is beginning to devastate her divided state.

Serena and Spencer discover two buried dolls in the forest, and the dolls slowly begin to come alive.

Text and illustrations chronicle the life and achievements of eighteenth-century American patriot Caesar Rodney, who signed the Declaration of Independence, served in the rank of major general in the Revolutionary War, and became president of Delaware.

Presents information about the Atlantic states Delaware, District of Columbia, and Maryland.

Mental patient Jamie Sommers suffers from depression, partial amnesia, and a fear of the dark, but as Dr. McDevitt continues to try and probe the mind of the boy, Jamie is drawn closer and closer to the ultimate evil that could destroy him.

Examines the early history of Delaware, the first colony to join the United States, and looks at various aspects of life in the colony, discussing work, food, clothing, homes, children, and other topics. Includes a time line, glossary, and references.