Presents an illustrated adaptation of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," in which a respected London doctor invents a formula which turns him into an evil and ugly person who stalks the streets at night killing people, and by the time his friends discover his secret, it is too late.
In London, at Christmas time in 1870, a strange message in the classified ads leads the three young detectives to murders that appear to be connected with the Scarlet Rose Gang, whose leader was killed years before.
Thirteen-year-old Penelope, orphaned heiress and secret author of macabre tales in "The Penny Dreadful," Victorian London's bestselling magazine, investigates the mystery of strange and sinister filmmaker whose work is turning Penelope's own stories into reality.
A young woman in nineteenth-century New York City must struggle against gender and class boundaries when her father is found dead of a supposed suicide, and she believes there is more than meets the eye, so in order to uncover the truth she will have to decide how much she is willing to risk and lose.
In 1883, thirteen-year-old Katrien Courtlandt is more interested in science and exploring the Javanese jungle for beetles with her native friend than in becoming a young lady like her despised cousin Brigitta--but when Krakatoa erupts, the tsunami hits, and their families are swept away, the cousins must struggle to survive together.
Explores the revolutions, their historical causes, and the new nations' ensuing struggles, providing invaluable context for understanding the culture, politics, and social identity of the region today.
"Discusses the heroic actions and experiences of the Buffalo Soldiers and the impact they made during times of war or conflict"--Provided by publisher.
"Charlotte leads her friends to New Orleans, where the resistance against the Empire is based. There, she must figure out where her true loyalties lie"--Provided by publisher.
