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Journey of the Sparrows
by Fran Leeper BussMaria and her brother and sister, Salvadoran refugees, are smuggled into the United States in crates and try to eke out a living in Chicago with the help of a sympathetic family.
Journey through Ash and Smoke (Ranger in Time #5)
by Kate MessnerIn this middle grade historical adventure, a dog times travels to the middle ages and reunites a family after a volcano eruption in Viking-era Iceland.Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever, has landed in Viking age Iceland, where he meets a girl named Helga, who seems perfectly able to take care of herself—until a volcano erupts just as Helga’s new sibling is about to be born! Together Ranger and Helga to journey through the ash and smoke to find her father and bring him home in time.
Journey to America
by Sonia Levitin Charles RobinsonA Jewish family fleeing Nazi Germany in 1938 endures innumerable separations before they are once again united
Journey to America: Escaping the Holocaust to Freedom/50th Anniversary Edition with a New Afterword from the Author
by Sonia LevitinA beautifully repackaged 50th anniversary edition of Sonia Levitin&’s powerful classic story about a young Jewish girl forced to flee her home, winner of the National Jewish Book Award.In 1938, Lisa Platt and her family know something dangerous is happening in Germany. Lately, there have been more and more restrictions for Jews: yellow stars they have to wear, schools they cannot attend, things they are forbidden to do. When their neighbors are arrested for petty reasons, the Platts realize they have to escape. Forbidden to bring money or possessions out of the country, Lisa&’s father secretly leaves for America, planning to work until he can send for them. But when conditions in Germany worsen, Lisa, her mother, and her sisters flee to Switzerland to wait, surviving on what little they have in a continent hurtling toward war. Inspired by Sonia Levitin&’s own experience of fleeing Germany as a child, this moving novel chronicles one family&’s bravery in the face of aggression and apathy.
Journey to Cahokia: A Boy's Visit to the Great Mound City
by Albert Lorenz Joy SchlehIn ca. 1300, Little Hawk and his family take a trip to trade with the Indians of Cahokia, the great city along the Mississippi River.
Journey to Constellation Station
by Lindsay C. Barry Jamin HoyleTake your children on an interstellar train ride to Constellation Station, where they'll learn about the galaxy, stare down Leo the Lion, meet Orion the Hunter, see Pegasus spread his wings, and discover other constellations in our vast night sky. Thrilling art by Jamin Hoyle will encourage children to look up and learn about the cosmos.
Journey to Ellis Island: How My Father Came to America
by Carol BiermanAfter trekking across Europe and making it to Ellis Island on the Rotterdam in 1922, young Yehuda Weinstein, his mother, and his younger sister are almost turned away by immigration because he is wearing a sling, when fate intervenes.
Journey to Eureka
by Kerry GreenwoodThere are people in the world who will hurt you because they can and they like it: and there are people who will help you because they can and they like it. It is 1854 - Llew Jones swindles his way on board the Great Britain as it sets sail for Australia, anxious to find his mother and uncle who have been sent there. After several long months at sea, Llew finally reaches Australian shores with new friends and the prospect of a new home at the goldfields near Ballarat. But his journey has only just begun. Old enemies are waiting and a violent and bloody battle called the Eureka Stockade threatens to destory his new-found happiness forever.
Journey to Freedom
by Gilbert MorrisChosen by the Maker to do great things, a dreamer and unlikely hero named Chip leads the Whitefoot Mouse army to protect their royal family and defend their homeland against the invasion of domineering Brown Rats.
Journey to Jamestown: Elias's Story and Sacahocan's Story (My Side of the Story)
by Lois RubyElias sets sail for a new life in the Jamestown Colony where he discovers that he has a knack for healing. He meets Sacahocan, a Pamunkee Indian girl who is training to be a medicine woman and dream reader. Though their leaders are at war, Elias and Sacahocan forge a friendship by sharing their medical knowledge.
Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story
by Beverley NaidooWhen their sister becomes dangerously ill, Naledi and her younger brother travel to Johannesburg, determined to find their mother and bring her back to save the baby. There, in the city's ghetto, they discover the painful reality of black African life under apartheid.
Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story (Longman Literature Ser.)
by Beverley NaidooThe bestselling classic set in South Africa during the apartheid era, in which two siblings must face the dangers of their divided country. Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother, Tiro, call home. When their baby sister suddenly becomes very sick, Naledi and Tiro know that they need to bring their mother back in order to save their sister’s life. Bravely, secretly, they set off on the long journey to the big city to find Mma. It isn’t until they finally reach Jo’burg that they see up close what life is like for black citizens across South Africa—and begin to really question the unfair and dangerous laws of apartheid.
Journey to Juno
by Ray O'Ryan Colin JackJoin Zack as he takes a trip to the planet Juno, makes an amazing discovery, and learns the importance of teamwork!In Journey to Juno, Zack joins his school's Explorer's Club and visits Juno, a newly discovered planet of crystals. The group is split into pairs as they begin exploring, and Zack is less than thrilled when he is partnered with Seth Stevens, the Phase 2 bully! Seth is happy to let Zack do the work while he goofs off, so when Zack stumbles upon a really cool object, he hides it so he can show it to the Explorer's Club himself. But when the time comes for Zack to accept praise for his discovery, will he decide to share the credit? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Journey to Juno
by Ray O'Ryan Colin JackJoin Zack as he takes a trip to the planet Juno, makes an amazing discovery, and learns the importance of teamwork!In Journey to Juno, Zack joins his school's Explorer's Club and visits Juno, a newly discovered planet of crystals. The group is split into pairs as they begin exploring, and Zack is less than thrilled when he is partnered with Seth Stevens, the Phase 2 bully! Seth is happy to let Zack do the work while he goofs off, so when Zack stumbles upon a really cool object, he hides it so he can show it to the Explorer's Club himself. But when the time comes for Zack to accept praise for his discovery, will he decide to share the credit? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Journey to Jupiter
by Hugh WaltersChris and his friends are setting off on the first trip ever to be made to the planet Jupiter. One thing puzzles them - they have been given no details of the time the flight will take. But as the space ship continues on its journey they are told that they will travel at higher speeds than have ever been achieved before. The effects of the tremendous speed turn out to be much more serious than expected...
Journey to Jupiter
by Hugh WaltersChris and his friends are setting off on the first trip ever to be made to the planet Jupiter. One thing puzzles them - they have been given no details of the time the flight will take. But as the space ship continues on its journey they are told that they will travel at higher speeds than have ever been achieved before. The effects of the tremendous speed turn out to be much more serious than expected...
Journey to Kansas (Leveled Readers 5.5.2)
by Delores Lowe FriedmanA story about a journey from Kansas west as part of a wagon train.
Journey to Nowhere
by Mary Jane AuchIn the spring of 1815, Remembrance "Mem" Nye and her family set off in a covered wagon from their farm in Connecticut to the western New York wilderness. Mem and her mother see it as a journey to nowhere since there won't be any houses or neighbors, just endless forest. Their journey is filled with the uncertain danger of wild animals, raging storms, and cruel strangers. When Mem is unexpectedly separated from her family, she must face every danger alone while hoping to find her family again.
Journey to Rainbow Island
by Christie HsiaoNew York Times BestsellerYu-ning thinks her perfect life on Rainbow Island will never end-until a nasty dragon called the Obsidigon returns from beyond the grave. Now her beloved island is in flames, her best friend has been kidnapped, and the island's Sacred Crystals have been stolen. To make matters worse, she must venture into the dark corners of the world to uncover secrets best ignored, find a weapon thought long destroyed, and recapture seven sacred stones-without being burned to a crisp by a very angry dragon.With the help of her master teacher, Metatron, Yu-ning embarks on a dangerous journey to overcome not only the darkness attacking her home, but also the scars of sadness that mark her own heart. And while most people just see a normal kid, Metatron-and a few other unlikely allies-pledge their lives to the dark-eyed little girl with a magic bow and a crooked grin.
Journey to Star Wars: Princess of Alderaan, First Edition
by Claudia GrayThe never-before-told story of how young Leia Organa comes to join the rebellion against the evil Empire, from best-selling author Claudia Gray.
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Moving Target (Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
by Cecil CastellucciPrincess Leia returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi, the story follows the warrior princess as she leads a ragtag group of rebels on a dangerous mission against the evil Galactic Empire. Hidden in the story are also hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Smuggler's Run (Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
by Greg RuckaHan Solo and Chewbacca the Wookiee team-up for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story follows everyone's favorite pair of smugglers as they fly the Millennium Falcon on a top-secret mission for the Rebellion. Hidden in the story are also hints and clues about the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Weapon of a Jedi (Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
by Jason FryLuke Skywalker returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story finds Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 stranded on a mysterious planet, and explores a dangerous duel between Luke and a strange new villain. Hidden in the story are also clues and hints about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi
by Ken LiuAs a cargo ship rockets across the galaxy to Canto Bight, the deckhands on board trade stories about legendary Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker. But are the stories of iconic and mysterious Luke Skywalker true, or merely tall tales passed from one corner of the galaxy to another? Is Skywalker really a famous Jedi hero, an elaborate charlatan,or even part droid? The deckhands will have to decide for themselves when they hear <I>The Legends of Luke Skywalker.</i>