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The Code of the Drum

L.L. Owens (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847145

After his father dies in a Civil War battle, twelve-year-old Jacob runs away from home to join his father's old regiment as a drummer boy.

The Mystery of Mr. Dodge

M.J. Cosson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847718

The Koots decide to spy on Mr. Dodge to find the answers to unexplained questions about his blindness, state of health, and family situation.

The Best Sign

Bonnie Highsmith Taylor (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847022

Adam spends his first summer at a camp for the hearing-impaired and discovers a lot of new things he never thought possible.

The Copper King

Kathleen Muldoon (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847176

After his father is killed in the Civil War, Alex Kopsky travels to Michigan from the only home he has known in Massachusetts to start a new life with his new family. Alex travels on an orphan train and is chosen by a young couple, the O'Learys. He later learns that Mr. O'Leary paid to have someone else fight for him during the war.

The Chisholm Trail

Cynthia Mercati (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847138

A young cowboy from Texas describes his experiences on his first cattle drive along the Chisholm Trail from Texas to Kansas.

The Mystery of Ben Franklin's Ghost

M.J. Cosson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847695

The boys investigate a new neighbor whom they think has a secret about the past and in doing so learn about Ben Franklin.

Square Against the World: The Story of a Sod House

Cynthia Mercati (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613848104

Rachel recounts how she and her family left Illinois to move to Nebraska, where they built and lived in a sod house on the prairie.

The Mystery of I Love Elvis

M.J. Cosson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847701

The members of the Kooties Club try to figure out who is leaving the "I Love Elvis" signs throughout the neighborhood.

The Jesse Owens Story

Gabi Mezger (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847510

This fictionalized biography describes the life and athletic accomplishments of the track athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, and includes a brief history of the Olympic games.

The Forty-Niners: The Story of the California Gold Rush

Cynthia Mercati (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847329

After gold is discovered in California in 1849, a boy and his father leave their Massachusetts home to prospect for gold in the hills outside of Sacramento.

The Mystery of Apartment A-13

M.J. Cosson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847688

Ty and Gabe hear yelling and screaming and someone very bad laughing in apartment A-13.

The Great Race: The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad

Cynthia Mercati (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847411

Relates the building of the transcontinental railroad from Omaha, Nebraska, to Sacramento, California, in the mid-nineteenth century through the story of three Irish workers who laid tracks for the Central Pacific Railroad.

Sagebrush

Bonnie Highsmith Taylor (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847985

Little Eagle raises a baby buffalo as a pet and friend until he realizes what friendship means.

Schoolhouse on the Prairie

Cynthia Mercati (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847992

In 1870 sixteen-year-old Rose Witherspoon leaves home to become a teacher in Iowa. This book presents the story of some of her students and their adventures in school during pioneer days on the prairie.

Mother of Invention

Thomas Owens (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847657

After his father dies, John Alexander and his mother are forced to become indentured servants to pay off debts, but find their luck changes after Mrs. Alexander invents a new method for grinding corn.

Kit Carson: A Life of Adventure

Cynthia Mercati (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613847541

Presents a fictionalized account of the early life of Kit Carson and his travels throughout the West.

Strudels with Susan B. Anthony

Kyla Steinkraus (author) Katie Wood (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683424987

Susan B. Anthony takes Fiona and Finley to the 1870s, where the kids learn that women can’t vote yet. But Susan B. Anthony has a plan! Includes extensive back matter with biography, further reading, and author interview.

Pastries with Pocahontas

Kyla Steinkraus (author) Katie Wood (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683424963

Fiona and Finley travel to the 1600s with Pocahontas to see her forest home. Pocahontas wants to help the troubled English settlers in Jamestown, but trouble is brewing. Pocahontas’ father, Chief Powhatan, has captured one of the Englishmen. Can Pocahontas save him before it’s too late? Includes extensive back matter with biography, further reading, and author interview.

Cake Pops with Rosa Parks

Kyla Steinkraus (author) Katie Wood (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683424970

Rosa Parks makes a special visit to the Sweets Shop and whisks Finley and Fiona away on a historic journey of courage. Includes extensive back matter with biography, further reading, and author interview.

Cupcakes with Sally Ride

Kyla Steinkraus (author) Katie Wood (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683424994

The Sweets Shop always gets special customers, but when Sally Ride comes to visit, Fiona and Finley go on a special trip—into outer space! Finley and Fiona have a blast, but there’s more to learn on this epic journey than they expected. Includes extensive back matter with biography, further reading, and author interview.

Pastel de manzana con Amelia Earhart

Kyla Steinkraus (author) Sally Garland (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683422716

Fiona y su hermano Finley viajan en un vuelo fantástico con la legendaria aviadora Amelia Earhart.

Caramelo con Thomas Edison

Kyla Steinkraus (author) Sally Garland (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683422709

Thomas Edison visita la tienda de dulces. Al igual que Finley, es medio sordo, y le enseña a superar sus fracasos.

Brownies con Benjamín Franklin

Jessica Anderson (author) Sally Garland (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683422693

Fiona y Finley aprenden mucho sobre la electricidad y los inventos de Benjamín Franklin en un viaje fantástico a Filadelfia.

Sundaes con Harriet Tubman

Kyla Steinkraus (author) Sally Garland (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683422686

Fiona y Finley hacen un viaje en el tiempo y ayudan a Harriet Tubman a llevar pasajeros en el Ferrocarril Subterráneo.

Una pijamada difícil

Meg Greve (author) Sarah Lawrence (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683422655

All the girls in class are talking about Kayla’s party. It will be Jasmine and Annie’s first sleepover and they have mixed feelings, so when Jasmine overhears a conversation about a plan to play tricks on her and Annie, things take a turn for the worse. But sometimes what you hear isn’t what you think. Will Kayla and her friends play tricks on Annie and Jasmine? What tricks do Annie and Jasmine have up their sleeves? These relatable books with simple sentences and illustrations in every chapter, make them the perfect first chapter books for young readers. • Addresses social and emotional concepts • Realistic fiction • Back matter