Allison Lassieur

"Most people think of World War II battles raging in Europe and the Pacific. One lesser known, but very important, front was along the coasts of Northern Africa. Control of that area allowed supply ships to get much needed food, weapons, and supplies to forces into Europe. You have joined the Allied Forces in fighting for this land. You choose what to do amidst the action. See if you have what it takes to help control the area!"--Provided by publisher....

"Describes the space race and the moon landing. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--

This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Describes how astronauts are trained and how they live and work in space and discusses some famous male and female astronauts.

Discusses the history, daily life, social structure, art and religion, belief in the afterlife, and other aspects of ancient Egyptian civilization.

If the brave knights cannot defeat the evil wizard and his army of giant trolls, the castle will be lost!

Explores the world of subways, discussing their inventor and history, how they work, what it is like to travel on them, and how early models compare with modern ones.

"Describes the history of pirates, including the reasons people became pirates and why the Golden Age of Piracy ended"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the places that pirates used as hideouts"--Provided by publisher.