Discusses the issued faced by middle-school girls as they grow up, including personal relationships, school responsibilities, personal style and self-image, temptations, risky behavior, and the many decisions they must make.
As both she and her new little brother are adopted, Sarah's mother, father, and grandfather explain what adoption and being part of a family are all about.
Members of an expedition into a cave learn how different kinds of caves and cave formations are created in nature and what caves and cave animals are like.
Entries from the journal of Mary Titus Post written during the American Revolution are presented with background information to help explain their historical context.
