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Jessica Gunderson
An interactive Civil War adventure where the reader determines their fate during a daring escape from a Confederate prison.
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You Choose lets YOU control the story! Readers "step into the shoes" of characters facing the challenges and decisions that real people have encountered while lost in a snowstorm.
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In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany’s Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop…
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Life isn't easy when you're cursed with a headful of snakes for hair. Medusa knows that better than anyone. But she didn't start out in such a state. What happened…
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Theseus is bold. He's brave. And he's about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur…
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Explores the myths, facts, and legends associated with the Alamo –
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Young Maggie Tinsdale fights for the patriot cause in this novel set in the Revolutionary War era.
When election season starts, the race is on! But what do campaigns, candidates, polls, and the Electoral College have to do with voting for our nation’s leaders? Using engaging, age-appropriate…
The stories of two Southern boys, one black and one white, during the Civil War.
Presents the story of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City on March 25, 1911. In graphic-novel format.
In graphic novel format, tells the story of the building, running, and closing of the Pony Express mail delivery system.
Explores the myths, facts, and legends associated with Mount Rushmore –
OF COURSE you think I was a horrible old witch, locking fair-haired Rapunzel in that tall, tall tower. You don’t know the other side of the story. Well, let me…
Kenzie’s super strength makes her a super tumbler. But it causes all sorts of problems on the balance beam. If she doesn’t learn to control her strength, all of her…
Little is known about Edward Teach's life before he became known as the fearsome pirate Blackbeard. But during the Golden Age of Piracy, he ruled the seas along the coast…
"Throughout his three years as a pirate, Bartholomew Roberts-aka Black Bart-ruled the Atlantic Ocean. He plundered more than 400 ships in three years, making him one of the most successful…
"Today, the right to vote might seem like an obvious part of our democracy. But the struggle for this basic right goes back hundreds of years. Take a tour through…
No one holds a grudge like Zeus, king of the gods. So when Prometheus steals fire to give to humans, Zeus is determined to get revenge. He sends Pandora, the…
Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride - Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone's mother, the goddess of nature, is not…
In graphic novel format, the dramatic story of Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the unmapped American west.
The Pony Express is the answer to Matt Edgar’s dreams. Then someone sets the Express stations on fire. Are these the last days for the young riders?
The site of not only the signing of the Declaration of Independence but also the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Independence Hall could not be more appropriately named. Engaging facts…
So much more than a structure honoring the life and work of one man, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Memorial has become an enduring American symbol of strength and…
This book explores the people, places, and history of the North Carolina Colony –
Includes writing prompts and discussion questions.
Immigrants from Somalia and Other African Countries explores the stories of two families who left their home countries to find a better life in the United States. Follow their journeys…
"Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride-Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone's mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon…
"No one holds a grudge like Zeus, king of the gods. So when Prometheus steals fire to give to humans, Zeus is determined to get revenge. He sends Pandora-the first…
"Theseus is bold. He's brave. And he's about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur-a…
An examination of the resources humans use to create energy, exploring fossil fuels’ impacts on the environment and discussing cleaner, more sustainable options that may contribute to a healthier planet.
On April 14, 1865, only days after the Civil War had come to a close, a gunshot rang out in Ford’s Theatre and President Abraham Lincoln slumped forward in his…
Retells the classic German version of Snow White, together with three similar tales–Marigo of the Forty Dragons from Albania, The unnatural mother and the girl with a star on her…
An examination of the art movement known as Gothic Art from its beginnings in the 12th century to its decline in the early 1400s, including an introduction to great artists…
An examination of the art movement known as Realism from its beginnings in the mid-1800s to its decline in the late 1800s, including an introduction to great artists and works.
An examination of the causes and potential effects of increasing global temperatures, exploring how humans and natural phenomena are involved, as well as how people can contribute to a healthier…
A compelling look at conquistadors, including how and why they sailed to the New World, their lifestyle, their weapons, and how they remain a part of today’s culture through books…
A compelling look at the Vikings, including the ways they terrorized western Europe, their lifestyle, their weapons, and how they remain a part of today’s culture through books and film…
See how many mice equal the weight of a big blue whale. See how many pigeons, standing on top of one another, equal the height of the Statue of Liberty…
