"After Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865, the Civil War finally appeared to be coming to a close. But the nation's joy was about to be cut short by a sinister assassination plot and one of the largest manhunts in U.S. history. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand. Meets Common Core standards for narrative nonfiction and exploring multiple accounts of an event"--Provided by the publisher.
"Takes readers on a self-guided tour of the mythical war between the Olympian and Titan gods with each choice affecting the outcome of the story"--Provided by publisher.
Presents the story of "Snow White" alongside similar stories from Albania, Mozambique, and Turkey, highlighting the universality of stories involving beautiful young girls and mean queens.
Presents the story of "Little Red Riding Hood" along side similar stories from Taiwan and Italy, showing the universality of "Little Red Riding Hood's" plot.
When thirteen-year-old Olivia is asked by her new neighbors to babysit their four kids for the weekend, she is a little apprehensive because their house is supposed to be haunted, but she also thinks it may be a way to win back her best friend who has started hanging out with the "in" girls.
"An examination of the art movement known as Impressionism from its beginnings in the 1860s to its decline in the early 1900s, including an introduction to great artists and works"--Provided by publisher.
"Tells the story of the election of 1860 and the immediate and lasting effects it had on a nation on the brink of Civil War"--Provided by the publisher.
Ambu, who is Princess Lakshmi's servant, teaches the princess how to swim, and after the girls encounter a group of boys at the river, Lakshmi accepts a challenge to a race, but on the night of the race Ambu must go in her stead.
Prince Rishi discovers a beautiful horse on the hill and knows it means that King Porus' army is invading his father's kingdom, leaving the prince to wonder what the coming days will bring for him and the horse.
