Coleman, Wim

Presents a list of facts about Colonial Williamsburg, reviewing the history of the town, which served as capital of Virginia from 1699 to 1780, describing some of its historic buildings, and discussing the reconstruction and restoration of the town, begun in 1926. Includes links to related Internet sites.

Presents a collection of eight adapted myths from around the world including the Egyptian story of Osiris and the Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh and provides footnotes on each story and maps on the region each story was told.

Presents a collection of eight myths that represent Northern European folklore and culture from the Middle Ages and includes Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Beowulf, The Death of King Arthur, and Thor the Bride.

During his service in the Civil War a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.

This book, in graphic novel format, tells of Jim Hawkins, who unlocks Billy Bones' old sea chest and finds money, a journal, and a treasure map.

Presents adapted selections from Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and reproducible comprehension and vocabulary activity sheets.

Describes what it was like to travel down the Erie Canal, looks at water travel before the canal was built, and discusses the construction of the canal, the celebrations the accompanied its completion, and people who contributed to the project. Includes Website links.

A graphic-novel retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's story, in which young Jim Hawkins discovers an old treasure map, sets out on a harrowing voyage to a faraway island, and soon learns that dangerous men are seeking the same treasure.

Provides an account of the quest to build a transcontinental railroad in the mid-nineteenth century, discussing how questions of financing, route, and labor were solved, examining the challenges posed by difficult terrain and weather.