Elish, Dan

Presents an account of the eviction of 16,000 Cherokee Indians from Georgia and their forced relocation to Oklahoma in 1838.

When extraterrestrial woodchucks attack, ten-year-old Jimmy, his two-and-a-half-year-old sister, friend William, and an eccentric classmate who has built a flying saucer in her Manhattan brownstone, join forces to save the universe.

Introduces galaxies, describing the big bang, Milky Way, Hubble's discoveries, quasars, and the search for life on other planets.

Explores the craft of screenplay writing, the history of film, the process of writing a screenplay from beginning to end, and includes writing exercises.

"Explores the craft of playwriting"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the craft of fiction writing, looking at the history of fiction writing, discussing things to think about, and including writing exercises.

Text and photographs focus on the events surrounding James Meredith's efforts to be allowed to attend the University of Mississippi in 1962.

A biography of the African-American woman who escaped from slavery, led slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad, aided Northern troops during the Civil War, and worked for women's suffrage.

Introduces satellites, describing what they are, how they work, and their uses.

Discusses the geographic features, history, people, government, economy, and attractions of Washington, D.C.