This title introduces readers to Star Wars covering its history franchises and products and worldwide impact. The title features engaging infographics informative sidebars vivid photos and a glossary.
A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different parts of the world.
The Story of Soccer (Sports Illustrated Kids: Soccer Zone!)
by Nick Hunter
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 the first stirrings of unrest in Vietnam under French colonial rule, to American intervention, to the battle at Hamburger Hill, to the Tet Offensive, to the fall of Saigon, 10,000 Days of Thunder expl...
Did You Know? Animal Adaptations, Earth Science, U.S. History, Ferocious Fish & Wonders of the World (Did You Know?)
This book describes the key events that took place in the Pacific theater during World War II, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battles of Midway and Okinawa. In addition to historic photos, this book includes a table of contents, two infographics, critical thinking questions, two "A Closer Look" special features, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5-6 and intere...
Learn more about shortstop Derek Jeter and his World Series-winning New York Yankees teams. The title features informative sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and team file filled with awards and records held by team members.
Learn more about the great Michael Jordan and the elite Chicago Bulls teams that won six NBA titles in the 1990s. The title features informative sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and team file filled with awards and records held by team members.
Learn more about college football coach Nick Saban and his outstanding Alabama Crimson Tide teams. The title features informative sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and team file filled with awards and records held by team members.
Meet 25 of the bravest humans of all time! Stand Up, Stand Out! is filled with the incredible and inspiring stories of rebel heroes who stood up for what they believed in, spoke out against injustice, and overcame impossible obstacles. Portraits created by hand-picked contemporary illustrators and snappy, compelling text bring these people's achievements vividly to life, and relate their stories back to those of young readers today. From world leaders such as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to unsun...
The Lost Diary of Queen Victoria's Undermaid (Lost Diaries S.)
by Alex Parsons
Flora McTavish was born the same year as Queen Victoria and as the Queen's undermaid is the perfect person to comment on life above and below the stairs in Victorian times. 'VICTORIAN SCANDAL'Scrubber tells all Newly discovered diaries reveal rather more than should be seen or heard of Queen Victoria! Astonishing details of Victorian life from above and below stairs, faithfully recorded by one of HMQ's faithful servants. * Incredible inventions* Passion and politics...
Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-read narrative with plenty of black-and-white illustrations!
20th Century World History for Kids (History by Century)
by Judy Dodge Cummings
Courage and Growth (African American History) (African-American History (Abdo))
by Jim Ollhoff
Countries Set 3 (Set) (Countries Set 3)