Murphy, Jim

Combines an account of Robert Louis Stevenson's experiences as he traveled from New York to California by train in 1879 and a description of the building and operation of railroads in nineteenth-century America.

Combines an account of Robert Louis Stevenson's experiences as he traveled from New York to California by train in 1879 and a description of the building and operation of railroads in nineteenth-century America.

Chronicles the yellow fever epidemic of 1973, which centered in Philadelphia. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the epidemic, it includes black-and-white reproductions of period art and facsimiles of newspaper excerpts.

Includes diary entries and personal letters to describe the experiences of boys, sixteen years old or younger, who fought in the Civil War.

Includes drawings of unusual inventions submitted to the patent office, with clues to aid the reader in guessing the purpose of each invention.

Mean Rat does his best to spoil the other animals' Christmas.

Includes diary entries, personal letters, and archival photographs to describe the experiences of boys, sixteen years old or younger who fought in the Civil War.

A young arctic wolf has a harrowing adventure trying to find his way back to the pack after being separated from them during a caribouhunt. Also includes a chapter with general information about wolves.