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Explorers to the New World

Shirley Jordan (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848623

Describes the first explorers and their expeditions to uncharted lands, discussing their motivations and accomplishments.

From Smoke Signals to Email

Shirley Jordan (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848685

This book tells the story behind the developments for people to communicate with one another from across the street to across the country.

Cave Story: An Underground Adventure

Mike Graf (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848500

Introduces cave geology and discusses spelunking, the sport of cave exploration through an adventure for survival in an underground cave.

Coming to America: The Story of Immigration

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848531

Lena Martini and her family are among the many people who left their homes in Europe in search of a better life in America. Their story represents what most immigrants encountered on their journey.

Football's Fallen Hero: The Jack Trice Story

Steven L. Jones (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848654

Recounts the struggles and triumphs of Jack Trice, the first African American to play football for Iowa State, who died in 1923 of injuries received on the field.

Rock Climbing

Mike Graf (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849026

Experience the author's personal account of a daring climb after first reading about climbing basics, safety, and famous climbers.

Mountain Climbing: Scaling the Heights

Monica Devine (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848845

Provides factual information about climbing Mt. McKinley based on the fictional story of a sixteen-year-old boy and his adventure climbing the tallest mountain in North America.

Patriot School: The United States Military Academy at West Point

Allen B. Boyer (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848951

After the Revolutionary War, George Washington had a vision of a school to train soldiers. The book describes the military academy at West Point and the people who attended it.

Diary of a War Child: The Memoir of Gertrud Schakat Tammen

Helmer, Diana Star (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848579

This book presents the diary of Gertrud Schakat Tammen in which she recorded her experiences growing up in Germany during World War II and how her family lost their home and had to search for a new home and a new life.

Tarnished Legacy: The Story of the Comstock Lode

Ellen Hopkins (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849088

Although Comstock Lode made many people near Virginia City rich, it left a torn and tattered town. The lesson of the Comstock Lode legacy is that what people have done in the past affects people today. And what we do today can affect the world tomorrow.

Great Moments at the Olympics

Joanne Mattern, James Mattern (authors)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848708

Describes some of the greatest moments in the history of the Olympic games, including record-breaking performances, unexpected victories, and inspirational performances by athletes struggling against difficult odds.

Pioneer Days

Shirley Jordan (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848975

Highlights the major events in the history of the Old West and profiles some of the people who settled that area.

Into the Abyss: A Tour of Inner Space

Ellen Hopkins (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848760

Describes the deepest part of the ocean, called the abyss, and explains how, with new equipment and technology, humans are beginning to learn more about the abyss and the creatures who live there.

Once Upon a War: The Memoir of Gertrud Schakat Tammen

Diana Star Helmer (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848937

This book presents the diary of Gertrud Schakat Tammen who grew up in Germany during World War II. This portion of her diary relates her experiences as World War II began.

Lost in a Blizzard! The Towner Bus Tragedy

Alyce Mitchem Jenkins (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848821

Describes how a school bus carrying twenty children became stranded during a blizzard in Towner, Colorado, in 1931.

Snowboarding

Gail Blasser Riley (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849057

Discusses the sport of snowboarding, including gear, tricks, and famous snowboarders.

Courageous Comebacks: Athletes Who Defied the Odds

Joanne Mattern, James Mattern (authors)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848562

Recounts the struggles and triumphs of nine athletes who have battled illness, accidents, and other disasters on their way to success in their sports, including Lance Armstrong, Gail Devers, and Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

Pirates and Privateers in the New World

Shirley Jordan (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848982

Looks at the history of pirates, covering such topics as the pirate code of conduct, life on board a pirate ship, and famous pirates throughout history.

California Gold Rush

Shirley Jordan (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848487

When gold was found at Sutter's Mill in California in 1849, the lives of thousands of people changed forever.

Teamwork: Working Together to Win

Joanne Mattern, James Mattern (authors)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849095

Meet eight of the greatest teams in sports history--some underdogs, some powerhouses--all working together to win.

Disasters of the Ancient World

Shirley Jordan (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848593

Explains what early civilizations believed about natural disasters; highlights notable eruptions, earthquakes, fires, floods, droughts, famines, and diseases, as well as two noted military failures; and recounts the end of the ancient world.

Zelda: A Little Brown Bat

Taylor, Bonnie Highsmith (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848265

This book provides factual information about bats and follows the fictional story of a little brown bat named Zelda.

Air Devils: Sky Racers, Sky Divers, and Stunt Pilots

Ellen Hopkins (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848289

Presents a history of aeronautical sports, including ballooning, skydiving, airplane racing, flying circuses, and military dogfights.

Yankee Doodle and the Secret Society

J.J. Bolin (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848258

Jeremy and his friend, called "Yankee Doodle" because of his love for fancy clothes, learn about the Sons of Liberty and the plans for the Boston Tea Party, in a story with facts on early Boston and the origins of the Revolution.

Ancient Egypt

Shirley Jordan (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848357

Examines the history of ancient Egypt and the many different aspects of ancient Egyptian society, including religion, technology, the pyramids, and home life.