north carolina

After her mother's death, teen Emily Benedict returns to her mother's hometown in North Carolina to move in with the grandfather she never knew and learn about her mother's secret past. Julia Winterson, the neighbor, befriends Emily. Julia has her own secrets that are somehow tied into all the cakes she keeps baking. In this mysterious town, the two women find friendship, mystery, and romance for each of them under a magical southern moon.

"Kayla must salvage her double Dutch dreams after her parents' rocky relationship takes her away from Brooklyn - and her beloved team - to spend the summer in North Carolina"--.

Noah Calhoun, recently returned from World War II in 1946, buys an old plantation home in rural North Carolina, where he contents himself with memories of his first love, a girl he met fourteen years earlier, but then she unexpectedly arrives at his door.

"Desperado Detectives--aka Mo Lo Beau and her best friend Dale, along with newly-appointed intern, Harm Crenshaw--must take on a new case when Dale's daddy goes on the lam just before his trial is about to start"--Provided by publisher.

In North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains, a troubled boy and his mother, a happy family seeking adventure, a man and his lonely daughter, and the widow who must sell the run-down motel that has been her home for decades, meet and are transformed by their shared experiences.

"This book explores the people, places, and history of the North Carolina Colony"--Provided by publisher.

"Edward Teach, otherwise known as the pirate Blackbeard, was a terror of the seas in the 1700s. Merchant ships had little choice but to surrender to his 40-cannon Queen Anne's Revenge. At one point, Teach accepted a pardon but couldn't retire from piracy for good. This adventurous volume takes readers into the background of the famous figure, explains the origins of his striking moniker, and describes the bloody skirmish that ended his life. Sidebars and fact boxes offer more information about both pirates and privateers and the perils of each chosen path."--From the publisher.

Follows Mr. Geo, a geography teacher, as he visits North Carolina, including historic landmarks, farms and forests, beaches, and scenic wonders.

From its wet marshlands and the towering Appalachian Mountains to cities such as Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina is home to a diverse range of environments. Readers will trace the history of this remarkable state from its earliest settlement to its latest developments. They will also dive into the local culture, see the state s many fascinating sights, and learn about its economy.