Each book in the "Great Journeys" series tells the story of a famous journey of exploration. Although it is written in the form of a narrative, it also describes the vessel used, the route taken, the problems and hazards encountered and the strange and wonderful finds made on the trip. In 1831 Charles Darwin set sail in HMS Beagle bound for South America. For the next five years, he explored st…
Once upon a time .... a miller died leaving the mill to his eldest son, his donkey to his second son and ... a cat to his youngest son. "Now that's some difference!" you might say; but there you are, that's how the miller was!
From convicts in Alcatraz to prisoners in Colditz Castle, Tales of real escape celebrates the cunning, determination and courage of the would-be escaper.
Describes the landscape, wildlife, and activities for visitors at Alaska's Denali National Park
Scholastic Chapter Book, Biography of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon and what he was like as a young boy
Examines the military organization, armour and weapons of ancient Greek civilization during the bronze age, the age of the city-states and the age of Alexander.