Anderson, Margaret Jean

During the evacuation of children from Edinburgh in the early days of World War II, shy, wealthy Marjorie, on her way to relatives in Canada, trades places and identities with the orphaned Shona bound for the Scottish countryside.

Explores a variety of unusual insects, including locusts, army ants, and scarab beetles, and examines their biological make-up, environment, and behavior.

Examines the life of Isaac Newton, the seventeenth-century English scientist who formulated the theory of gravity.

Elizabeth, an avowed realist, finds herself able to move in and out of the mind and body of a girl who lived one hundred years earlier.

Given the gift of seeing the future, a young girl, living on the tiny and remote island of Hirta at the time of the Druids, is able to travel forward in time and experience some of the important events that shape the history of her island home.

During the evacuation of children from Edinburgh in the early days of World War II, shy, wealthy Margaret on her way to relatives in Canada trades places and identities with the orphaned Shona bound for the Scottish countryside.

Two children are hurled into the future as a result of their hunt for three 12-foot stones missing from an ancient Scottish stone circle.

Explores the concept of food chains and discusses their importance in nutrient cycles and in the maintenance of ecological balance.

While working in her father's computer store, eleven-year-old Sarah finds a terminal containing the ghost of a young girl who lived in the area in the early years of the century. Sarah's fascination takes her back in time to solve a mystery that should bring peace to the girl's ghost.

Describes the unique characteristics of many insects including grasshoppers, killer bees, ants, walkingsticks, and beetles.