Osborne, Mary Pope

The whole family joins in a lively small-town celebration of Independence Day, including a parade, a picnic, music, and fireworks. An author's note explains the origin of the celebration of July 4th.

Jack and Annie present facts about penguins and Antarctica. The coauthor is Natalie Pope Boyce.

A collection of well-known tales from medieval Europe, including "Beowulf," "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," "The Song of Roland," and the story of Finn MacCoul.

In her diary, a ten-year-old girl writes about her family's experiences living in Washington, D.C., in 1864-65, during which time the Civil War comes to an end and President Lincoln is assassinated. Includes historical notes.

Presents two mystery stories featuring the eight-legged sleuth, Spider Kane.

Discusses facts behind Mary Pope Osborne's "A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time," covering topics such as the Victorian lifestyle and the lives of children during the time of Charles Dickens.

A retelling of the battle between Odysseus and the Cyclops in Homer's ancient epic "The Odyssey.".

Why did people tame horses? What jobs do horses have today? Why was Alexander the Great's horse so famous? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts for their latest adventure.

A look at how dogs are trained to assist humans in their time of need.

Gives information on several endangered species, why they are endangered, and what has been done to help them.