Recounts the tragic events that followed the arrest of Fred Coe, a conservative, clean-cut young man, for a series of rapes committed in the city of Spokane and led to revenge and murder Author: Olsen, Jack Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689114087 ISBN-13: 9780689..
It was the war that lasted ten thousand days. The war that inspired scores of songs. The war that sparked dozens of riots. And in this stirring chronicle, Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist Philip Caputo writes about our country's most controversial war -- the Vietnam War -- for young readers. From ..
Describes the causes and leading events of the early nineteenth-century conflict between Great Britain and the United States. Author: Marrin, Albert Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689310757 ISBN-13: 9780689310751..
When 1793 explorer Alexander Mackenzie journeys across Canada to the Pacific Ocean, he adopts a stray dog who, when accidentally separated from his human friend, journeys many miles to find him. Author: Manson, Ainslie Publisher: Atheneum Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0689505671 ISBN-1..
From living in his apartment building with his many friendly neighbors to playing in the community playground, young Henry loves his city life and enjoys the hustle-and-bustle of the busy neighborhood that waits for him just outside his door. Author: Schwartz, Amy Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson..
A young girl aspiring to be a writer recounts her experiences growing up in England during the Second World War. Author: Gardam, Jane Publisher: Atheneum Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0027357813 ISBN-13: 9780027357813..
The controversial historian offers a candid account of his education, conversion to socialism, personal life, career as historian, and friendships with such personalities as Rebecca West, Lord Beaverbrook, and Lewis Namier Author: Taylor, A. J. P. Publisher: Atheneum Binding: hardcover Language: eng..
After being set free from slavery in 1832, young James Starman and his family journey from Tennessee to Indiana to start a new life Author: Sanders, Scott Russell Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689804709 ISBN-13: 9780689804700..
Capturing the violence, tragedy, history, and drama of the French Revolution, this novel focuses on the families and loves of three men who led the Revolution--Danton, the orator; Robespierre, the cold rationalist; and Desmoulins, a fellow conspirator Author: Hilary Mantel Publisher: Atheneum Bindin..
Take a culinary tour of India. Visit each of India's 16 main culinary regions through anecdotes and recipes. Author: Madhur Jaffrey Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689116152 ISBN-13: 9780689116155..
From School Library JournalGrade 5-8-The first woman in history to hold a U.S. Cabinet post, Frances Perkins served as FDR's Secretary of Labor from 1933-1945. Faced with prejudice because of her sex, liberal political orientation, and lack of organized labor's support, she nevertheless left her mar..
Presents a view of colonial life, revolutionary ferment, and the birth of a new nation, as reported in the long, observant, and insightful letters of the wife of John Adams and mother of John Quincy Adams. Author: Bober, Natalie S. Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 06..
First published in 1972, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day introduced to the world a feisty young hero who soon captured the hearts of a generation. Since then Alexander has returned in Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and Alexander, Who's Not (Do you hear me I m..
Traces the career of the congressman from Harlem who became an early spokesman for civil rights but ended his career in political disgrace Author: Hamilton, Charles V. Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689120621 ISBN-13: 9780689120626..
Product DescriptionText and photographs portray life on Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay, with an emphasis on the traditional activity of crabbing as it is practiced there.From Publishers WeeklyIt's hard to decide which of Wolf's talents is greaterhis writing or his photography. This portrait of a..
An Amish boy introduces his collection of horses on the family farm and explains the different tasks that they are required to perform, from dragging the farm machinery to pulling the family buggy. Author: Ammon, Richard Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689826230 IS..
An account of the Profumo scandal of the 1960s reveals the truth behind Stephen Ward's double-agent claim and argues that his trial was a corruption of justice Author: Kennedy, Caroline Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689118139 ISBN-13: 9780689118135..
Illustrations without text depict the celebration of Christmas in an English country home at the turn of the century. Author: John S. Goodall Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689501064 ISBN-13: 9780689501067..
A series of intricately detailed watercolors captures the essence of the Edwardian "Season," the time of year during which wealthy and aristocratic families came to stay in London for three months to be near the royal court Author: Goodall, John S. Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: En..
Archaeologists and anthropologists explore the remnants of the once thriving southwestern Anasazi culture, piecing together both the history and the mystery of this ancient civilization using compelling archaeological evidence. Author: Fisher, Leonard Everett Publisher: Atheneum Binding: library Lan..
Eight-year-old Terra escapes from the darkness and hunger of her Erdling world beneath the roots and joins three Kindar youngsters of the trees in a dangerous undertaking to bring the two peoples together Author: Raible, Alton Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689305..
From School Library JournalKindergarten-Grade 3-Andrew's father gives him a supply of white paper and a box of magic crayons. With them, the boy draws pictures of every kind of monster imaginable and plasters them all over his room. Admiring his work, he then adds party hats and horns to each and wi..
Having been told that babies are brought up the mountain in angels saddlebags, a young girl waits eagerly for the arrival of her new sibling while helping her mother and her midwife get ready for the big event that is about to take place in her very own home. Author: Henson, Heather Publisher: Athen..
Discovering three hundred dollars and a note in a library book, Mark is challenged to follow a series of clues that may lead to an exciting discovery and enlists his friend, Zeena, to help in the adventure. Author: Coles, jr., William E. Publisher: Atheneum Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-..