new york (state)

Fifteen-year-old Kat Bishop and her fellow talented teenagers work together to find and steal the "Cleopatra Emerald" from an unscrupulous dealer and return it to its rightful owner, while a former love of her Uncle Eddie tries to get the gem for herself.

"[Explores] the history of New York from its discovery by Europeans and its colonization by both the Dutch and British through its role in the American Revolution and the signing of the U.S. Constitution."--Provided by publisher.

A retelling of Washington Irving's classic tale in which a superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman.

Fine illustrations accompany this retelling of Irving's classic tale of a headless horseman.

An introduction to New York colony, one of the original thirteen American colonies, examining the daily lives of settlers and the Native Americans who first occupied the land, looking at the role of New York in the fight for independence from England, and including brief profiles of New York's founding fathers.

Provides an introduction to the history, economy, geography, and sights of New York.

Always overshadowed by his competitive older brother, especially in their work as mule drivers on the Erie Canal, fourteen-year-old Howard finally finds the courage to pursue his dreams of becoming an educator after he learns about sign language and teaches it to his deaf friend in nineteenth-century New York State.

A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman. Written in Spanish and in graphic-novel format.

Offers an introduction to the history of New York, discussing the state's geography, animal life, urban and farming areas, famous residents, and place in American history.

Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of the Empire State.