The Kellys traveled across the Atlantic Ocean looking for relief from Ireland's potato famine and a better life in America. For years, everything went well, until Tom Kelly became ill and died, leaving his wife to support their young children. Although she tried desperately to find employment, Mrs. Kelly could not sufficiently support her children and eventually had no choice but to send them west on the Orphan Train. Join in the fascinating adventures of the Kelly children as they settle into their new lives with new families in the West. Mike Kelly, almost twelve, is adopted by the Friedrichs, a German immigrant farm family living in Missouri. His new stepmother is kind, but his stepfather is very strict. And as for his stepbrother, Gunter, he's just a bully who finds countless ways to get Mike in deep trouble. Mike knows he has to make the best of his new life, but he begins to suspect that the Friedrichs are hiding something, and hevows to uncover their secret. Can Mike find a way to expose the truth without risking his own life?
Im Jahr 1610 versenken Piraten vor der Küste Japans ein englisches Handelsschiff. Jack Fletcher, der Sohn des Steuermanns, ist der einzige Überlebende. Der berühmte Schwertmeister Masamoto Takeshi adoptiert ihn und lässt ihn zum Samurai ausbilden. Doch noch immer schwebt Jack in Lebensgefahr. Der gefürchtete Ninja Drachenauge hat es auf einen großen Schatz abgesehen, den Jack aus dem Schiff gerettet hat: das Logbuch seines Vaters. Ein junger Engländer. Gestrandet in Japan. Ausgebildet zum Samurai. Bereit für den Kampf seines Lebens.
This work is a compilation of short stories from Asia written hundreds of years ago. Just like most folktales, these stories have the intent to showcase a moral in order to give people advice to live a more virtuous life. The stories come from wise scholars of the Orient, from Korea, Japan, China, and India. A great book for kids to get away from their phones and learn from Asian traditional culture. The stories are filled with snakes, ghosts, and goblins, all the stuff kids like!
Take a journey back in time...And meet the hero war dogs who helped shape history itself!From the most recent Conan the Delta-Forces Combat Dog, all the way back to the civil war with Sallie Ann Jarrett an American Bull Terrier.
From Navy SEALs to Marine Raiders, dogs play an extraordinary role in combat.
But before they became so popular, some other dogs had to lead the way.
Read on to meet some of the canine heroes who paved the way for the modern “Military Working Dog”!
This is a GREAT collection of War Dog heroes in the form of short stories that are PERFECT for bedtime stories!➡Spelling and definitions are included in the book to help your kids learn to read!
➡LOTS of pictures!
➡New! Now includes Word Wise - a great reading help for kids!
➡X-Ray Enabled
➡Perfect for kids age 5-9!
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Discover the truth about the Second Amendment, the NRA, and the United States' centuries-long fight over guns in this first-of-its-kind book for middle grade listeners.
For the majority of the United States' history, the right to own a gun belonged to a 'well regulated militia.' That changed in 2008 with the historic District of Columbia v. Heller case, which ruled that the Second Amendment protected an individual's right. In the years since, the debate over gun legislation has reached a crescendo. And the issue grows ever relevant to children across America, with an estimated three million exposed to shootings every year. From metal detectors to see-through backpacks to shooting drills, kids face daily reminders of the threat of guns.
Hana Bajramovic's Whose Right Is It?: The Second Amendment and the Fight Over Guns reveals how a once obscure amendment became the focus of daily heated debate. The book will show young listeners how gun legislation has always been a part of American history and how money, power, and race have long dictated our ability to own guns.
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, author of Making Bombs for Hitler, explores the bonds of friendship and family against the perilous backdrop of war.
In the grip of World War II, Maria has realized that her Nazi-occupied Ukrainian town is no longer safe. Though she and her family might survive, her friend Nathan, who is Jewish, is in grave danger. So Maria and Nathan flee -- into the heart of Hitler's Reich in Austria.There, they hope to hide in plain sight by blending in with other foreign workers. But their plans are disrupted when they are separated, sent to work in different towns.With no way to communicate with Nathan, how can Maria keep him safe? And will they be able to escape Hitler's web of destruction?
The people of northern California were used to living with the threat of wildfires. But nothing could have prepared them for the
devastating 2018 fire season, the deadliest in 100 years and the most destructive in history.
Join eleven-year-old Josh as he leaves his affluent New Jersey home for the rural northern California town where his mother was born and raised. Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh struggles to adapt to a more rustic, down-to-earth lifestyle that couldn't be more different from the
one he is used to.
Josh and his cousin Eleanor bond during an overnight camping trip. But they suddenly find themselves in the path of a fast-moving
firestorm, a super-heated monster that will soon lay waste to millions of acres of wilderness and -- possibly -- their town. Josh
needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames blazing all around him.
"In Allies, Alan Gratz's thrilling novel of D-Day, we met Samira, a young girl who is part of the underground French resistance
during World War II. Samira cracks codes and trades secrets in order to sabotage the Nazis' plans.
In Resist, we delve deeper into Samira's story. Here, we follow Samira as she journeys through the Nazi-occupied French
countryside, on a daring rescue mission to find her captured mother. Accompanied only by a loyal dog named Cyrano, Samira
must rely on her courage and wits to avoid and outsmart the German forces. But it's D-Day, and with the Allied forces landing in
Europe, fierce battles are raging all around. Can Samira reach her mother and save her in time?
This action-packed World War II short story can be read before or after Allies -- or entirely on its own!"
Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain."
This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College? What are the political parties? What are the different responsibilities of the city, state, and federal governments?
Plus, discover the complete backstory on some of our government's most important moments, like why we wrote the Declaration of Independence, and how people since then have worked with -- and protested against -- the government to improve the lives of all Americans. Includes a foreword from an inspiring, change-making activist, plus lots of amazing back matter about how kids can participate and get involved.
