Looks at ten of the most distinctive castles and forts in the world, from the ancient Arg-ae Bam castle in Iran to the picturesque nineteenth-century Neuschwanstein castle in Germany.
Presents the top ten national parks in the world, discussing their history and physical features and including such places as Kruger National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, and Galapagos National
Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.
Presents the world's top ten pyramids, describing their history and physical characteristics and including such structures as Khufu's Pyramid, La Danta, El Templo Mayor, and Pyramid of the Sun.
Who almost hit a whale when she sailed around the world? Whose scalp was torn off by a bear? This title uses the "recount" text type to tell the stories of people who explored Antarctica, raced across
An account of the life of Sitting Bull, including his nomadic childhood, how he became the chief of the entire Sioux Nation, and his role at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Presents true stories of people and animals who performed amazing acts of bravery, including a cat who saved four of her kittens from a burning building and firefighters who rescued people from the Wo
