The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

Jack London's novels and ruggedly individual life seemed to embody American hopes, frustrations, and romantic longings in the turbulent first years of the twentieth century, years infused with the wonder and excitement of great technological and historic change. The author's restless spirit, taste for a life of excitement, and probing mind led him on a series of hard-edged adventures from the Klondike to the South Seas. Out of these sometimes harrowing experiences — and his fascination with the theories of such thinkers as Darwin, Spencer, and Marx — came the inspiration for novels of adventure that would make him one of America’s most popular writers.The Call of the Wild, considered by many London's greatest novel, is a gripping tale of a heroic dog that, thrust into the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush, ultimately faces a choice between living in man's world and returning to nature. Adventure and dog-story enthusiasts as well as students and devotees of American literature will find this classic work a thrilling, memorable reading experience.

  • UPC: 800759264728
  • ASIN: 0486264726
  • ISBN: 0486264726
  • Brand: Dover Publications
  • Manufacturer: Dover Publications

Parallel Journeys

Parallel Journeys

  • ASIN: B004V3WS8O
  • Manufacturer: Aladdin

Uncle Tom's Cabin (Aladdin Classics)

Uncle Tom's Cabin (Aladdin Classics)

  • ASIN: B006BAJ1EO
  • Manufacturer: Aladdin

Joshua's Song (Aladdin Historical Fiction)

Joshua's Song (Aladdin Historical Fiction)

Boston, 1919. It’s been a terrible year for thirteen-year-old Joshua Harper. The influenza pandemic that’s sweeping the world has claimed his father’s life; his voice has changed, so he can’t sing in the Boston Boys’ Choir anymore; and now money is tight, so he must quit school to get a job. It’s not fair! Joshua begins working as a newspaper boy, hawking papers on the street, but he soon finds himself competing with Charlestown Charlie, a tough, streetwise boy who does not make things easier for Joshua. It seems that fitting in is not as easy as it once was. Then disaster strikes the city of Boston. Joshua must do what he can to help, and in doing so he finds the place—and the voice—that he thought he’d lost. This remarkable novel is fast-paced, suspenseful, and based on true incidents in Boston history.

  • ASIN: B009NHC2W0
  • Manufacturer: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Betsy Ross's Star (Blast to the Past Book 8)

Betsy Ross's Star (Blast to the Past Book 8)

Get ready for a Stars and Stripes surprise! When Mr. C tells the class they’ll be learning about Betsy Ross, Abigail is confused. What could the “what-if” question be? Turns out that no one knows for sure if Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag! But whether she did or not, the kids have a job to do—Babs Magee is up to her old tricks and plans to take credit for sewing the flag. Abigail and the boys see this as their chance not only to stop Babs, but also to set history straight. But once they start trying to figure out the truth, what they discover surprises them all...

  • ASIN: B00AHE053Q
  • Manufacturer: Aladdin

The Fourth of July Story

The Fourth of July Story

An accessible story of America’s birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July, with an introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that shaped American tradition.What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades? Alice Dalgliesh takes young readers back to revolutionary times, back to the colonists’ desire for freedom and the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Simple text captures the excitement of the era, telling how word of Independence traveled up and down the thirteen colonies, touching the lives of everyday people throughout the land. Like all of Alice Dalgliesh’s work, The Fourth of July Story remains an American classic.

  • ASIN: 0689718764
  • ISBN: 0689718764
  • Manufacturer: Aladdin

Our Police

Our Police

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack E. Levin comes a brand-new picture book that celebrates the brave men and women in blue—our police force.In Our Police, Jack E. Levin uses his distinctive, vivid style to honor the brave men and women in uniform who spend their lives protecting us. He showcases the many members of the force—from the traffic police to the patrol car officers, the state troopers to the helicopter police­—who are all dedicated and committed to protect and serve all the people of their community each and every day. Levin created this story to help young people see the police force as friends, guardians, and protectors, who work tirelessly to keep our world safe and secure. Our Police includes a foreword by his son, New York Times bestselling author Mark R. Levin.

  • ASIN: 1534429506
  • ISBN: 1534429506
  • Manufacturer: Aladdin

Amazing Impossible Erie Canal (Aladdin Picture Books)

Amazing Impossible Erie Canal (Aladdin Picture Books)

IMPOSSIBLE! When De Witt Clinton, a young politician, first dreams of building a canal to connect the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, folks don't believe such a thing can be done. But eight long years after the first shovelful of earth is dug, Clinton realizes his vision at last. The longest uninterrupted canal in history has been built, and it is now possible to travel by water from the American prairie all the way to Europe! Join Cheryl Harness on a fascinating and fun-filled trip as she depicts the amazing construction and workings of the Erie Canal. From the groundbreaking ceremony on the Fourth of July in 1817 to a triumphant journey down America's first superhighway, it's a trip you definitely don't want to miss.

  • ASIN: 0689825846
  • ISBN: 0689825846
  • Brand: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
  • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Shades of Gray

Shades of Gray

In the aftermath of the Civil War, recently orphaned Will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Courage wears many faces… The Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page, the pain and bitterness haven’t ended. How could they have, when the Yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family? And now Will has to leave his comfortable home in the Shenandoah Valley and live with relatives he has never met, people struggling to eke out a living on their farm in the war-torn Virginia Piedmont. But the worst of it is that Will’s uncle Jed had refused to fight for the Confederacy. At first, Will regards his uncle as a traitor—or at least a coward. But as they work side by side, Will begins to respect the man. And when he sees his uncle stand up for what he believes in, Will realizes that he must rethink his definition of honor and courage.

  • ASIN: 0689826966
  • ISBN: 0689826966
  • Manufacturer: Aladdin

Three Young Pilgrims

Three Young Pilgrims

In these richly detailed pages, you'll meet three of the young Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower, Bartholomew, Remember, and Mary Allerton.When Bartholemew, Remember, and Mary Allerton and their parents first step down from the Mayflower after sixty days at sea, they never dream that life in the New World will be so hard. Many in their Plymouth colony won't make it through the winter, and the colony's first harvest is possible only with the help of two friends, Samoset and Squanto. Richly detailed paintings show how the pilgrims lived after landing at Plymouth, through the dark winter and into the busy days of spring, summer, and fall. Culminating with the excitement of the original Thanksgiving feast, Three Young Pilgrims makes history come alive.

  • ASIN: 0689802080
  • ISBN: 0689802080
  • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers