Ten-year-old Walking Turtle of the Lenni-Lenape tribe lives with his family in a small village alongside the Passaic River in what will become northeastern New Jersey. They have a relatively…

Eleven-year-old Gabe enlists in the Union Army in Pennsylvania along with his older brother Davy and, as bugler, does his best to protect Davy during the Battle of Gettysburg.

When Rancher Hicks drives 84 miles to Sleepy Gulch for excitement, his wife Elna misses the 12-year-old wanted posters in the post office, a never-ending checker game, and hot-spot Millie’s…

With such topics as early Native American culture, the state nickname, famous citizens, and the Revolutionary War, The New Jersey Reader showcases the state’s place in American history.

Massachusetts state history, famous people, landmarks, and industry are introduced through poetry and numbers. Detailed expository text on each topic is also included –Provided by publisher.