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Jessica Gunderson
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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Young Maggie Tinsdale fights for the patriot cause in this novel set in the Revolutionary War era.
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The stories of two Southern boys, one black and one white, during the Civil War.
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…
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…
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Gymnastics camp will be canceled unless Kenzie admits she broke the gym door.
Motivated by a need for cash, Olivia agrees to babysit for a family of four who recently moved to the neighborhood haunted house. Now she’s not sure what’s scarier: hearing…
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…
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"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.
Explores the myths, facts, and legends associated with Mount Rushmore –
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…
Benjamin Franklin led a productive life, but is it possible his accomplishments include everything attributed to him? The answer is yes, for the most part. He never did suggest the…
Explores the myths, facts, and legends associated with the Alamo –
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.
A choose-your-own-adventure in which the reader can proceed as Princess Rose locked in a medieval tower, as accident-prone party-girl Mollie Maleficent, or as Aurora, attempting to save martian Prince Phillip…
Great explorer and sailor. Hungry for riches and gold. Views about Christopher Columbus have changed over time. But who was the real Christopher Columbus? Explore Columbus’s life throughout his journeys…
Presents the story of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City on March 25, 1911. In graphic-novel format.
Includes writing prompts and discussion questions.
Tells the story of the election of 1860 and the immediate and lasting effects it had on a nation on the brink of Civil War –
Soldier and commander. Traitor and turncoat. Benedict Arnold has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Benedict Arnold? Explore Arnold’s life as he fights his way…
In this You Choose adventure, Cinderella can be a modern-day girl living in a city, a young man in a medieval fairy tale, or a girl in a futuristic space…
An in-depth study of climate change, examining historical and present-day causes and effects of rising global temperatures, as well as what people can do to combat climate change.
It should have been a grand day at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. President William McKinley shook hands with well-wishers who had lined up to meet…
Abraham Lincoln was watching a play at Ford’s Theatre when a gunman crept up from behind and fired at the president’s head. As Lincoln crumpled with a terrible wound, the…
In September 1900, the people of Galveston, Texas, knew a storm was coming. But they’d experienced storms before and didn’t think much of it. However, the hurricane that hit on…
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…
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…
Like many slaves, Robert Smalls was forced to fight for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. One night, Robert and his crew of fellow slaves aboard the ship…
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 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.
An interactive Civil War adventure where the reader determines their fate during a daring escape from a Confederate prison.
