Janeczko, Paul B

A collection of accounts of espionage activities for and against the United States from George Washington's spy network to cyber espionage of modern times. Describes the work of such spies as Benedict Arnold, Mata Hari, and double agents Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen.

While struggling to cope with his very strict Catholic school, fourteen-year-old James fights his mother over the right to make his own decisions without having to lie to her.

Several American poets offer advice to young people who are interested in writing poetry. There are also several examples of each poet's work.

Collects over three dozen illustrated rhyming poems, with tongue twisters and bilingual pieces, drawn from contemporary and classic literary sources and anonymous authors.

Collects poems in which Paul B. Janeczko describes the experiences of prisoners of the Czechoslovakian concentration camp Terezin; and includes illustrations by inmates.

A collection of 148 poems on a variety of topics by sixty-two modern poets who provide commentary on their individual works.

Presents a guide to codemaking, codebreaking, and their role in history, describing different types of codes and ciphers, discussing codebreaking and concealment techniques, and including brief stories about exciting moments in the history of the art.

Provides strategies for writing successful research reports and essays, including social studies reports, book reports, persuasive essays, personal essays, and descriptive essays.

Contains projects designed to help readers learn about ten different forms of poetry.