washington (d.c.)

Snowy weather and fish fossils help bring together two Jewish college freshmen spending winter break in Washington, D.C.

Presents area-by-area information for travelers to Washington, D.C., including details on its history, landscape, sights to see, things to do, lodgings, and restaurants, and provides color photos, maps, and cutaway illustrations of significant architecture.

A guide to visiting Washington, D.C., providing background on the city, describing the attractions of various neighborhoods, and including listings of places to shop, eat, and stay.

A guide to visiting Washington, D.C., with tips on getting around, detailed maps, recommendations on places to stay, eat, and shop, information on cultural attractions, and ideas for family-friendly activities.

Jack and his family are on a trip to Washington, D.C., and when they visit Arlington National Cemetery Jack watches the soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns march twenty-one steps in each direction--and suddenly gains a new understanding and respect for those who serve the United States. Includes information about the Tomb and the soldiers who guard it.

U.S. Congress was formed concurrently with the United States through the ratification of the Constitution. This unified body of lawmakers, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, makes legislative decisions for the nation. Readers will learn essential information about this government institution, its historic home, and how its history has affected the operations of the modern U.S. government. Historical images, fascinating fact boxes, and insightful, accessible text provide students with the knowledge they need about this beautiful building and the legislators within.

"At the most elite private school in Washington, D.C., whenever anyone has a problem that they need to go away, they hire Hana Yang Lerner. Hana is a fixer. She knows who to call, what to say, and how to make sure secrets stay where they belong--buried. She can fix anything. Except her own life, which was destroyed when her father, senator Skip Lerner, was arrested for an accident that left one woman nearly dead. Now Hana's reputation is ruined and her friends are gone. So when she gets a job from an anonymous client called 'Three' to follow her former best friend, Luce Herrera, Hana realizes this might be her way of getting back her old life. But the dangerous thing about digging is that you never know what you'll unearth. As Hana uncovers a dark truth about her supposedly flawless classmates, she's forced to face a secret of her own"--From the publisher's web site.

"From idea to national landmark, this early chapter book highlights the building sequence of the Vietnam Vet Memorial showing elementary readers how it was engineered and built.".

Detective Alex Cross hunts down a serial killer who targets entire families--and who will next be coming for the Crosses. A precise killer, he always moves under the cover of darkness, flawlessly triggering no alarms, leaving no physical evidence. Cross and Sampson aren't the only ones investigating. Also in on this most intriguing case is the world's bestselling true-crime author, who sees patterns everyone else misses. The writer, Thomas Tull, calls the Family Man murders the perfect crime story. He believes the killer may never be caught. Cross knows there is no perfect crime. And he's going to hunt down the Family Man no matter what it takes. Until the Family Man decides to flip the narrative and bring down Cross and his family.