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Journey of the Pale Bear
by Susan FletcherA runaway boy befriends a polar bear that’s being transported from Norway to London in this lyrical and timeless adventure story about freedom, captivity, and finding a family. <P><P>The polar bear is a royal bear, a gift from the King of Norway to the King of England. The first time Arthur encounters the bear, he is shoved in her cage as payback for stealing food. Restless and deadly, the bear terrifies him. Yet, strangely, she doesn’t harm him—though she has attacked anyone else who comes near. That makes Arthur valuable to the doctor in charge of getting the bear safely to London. So Arthur, who has run away from home, finds himself taking care of a polar bear on a ship to England. Tasked with feeding and cleaning up after the bear, Arthur’s fears slowly lessen as he begins to feel a connection to this bear, who like him, has been cut off from her family. But the journey holds many dangers, and Arthur knows his own freedom—perhaps even his life—depends on keeping the bear from harm. When pirates attack and the ship founders, Arthur must make a choice—does he do everything he can to save himself, or does he help the bear to find freedom? <P><P>Based on the real story of a polar bear that lived in the Tower of London, this timeless adventure story is also a touching account of the bond between a boy and a bear.
The Journey of York: The Unsung Hero Of The Lewis And Clark Expedition (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books Series)
by Hasan Davis Alleanna HarrisThomas Jefferson's Corps of Discovery included Captains Lewis and Clark and a crew of 28 men to chart a route from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. All the crew but one volunteered for the mission. York, the enslaved man taken on the journey, did not choose to go. Slaves did not have choices. York's contributions to the expedition, however, were invaluable. The captains came to rely on York's judgement, determination, and peacemaking role with the American Indian nations they encountered. But as York's independence and status rose on the journey, the question remained what status he would carry once the expedition was over. This is his story.
The Journey That Saved Curious George Young Readers Edition: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey (Curious George)
by Louise Borden Allan DrummondIn 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children’s book manuscripts, including what would become the international sensation Curious George, among their few possessions.Louise Borden combed primary resources, including Hans Rey’s pocket diaries, to tell this dramatic true story. Her collection of archival materials introduce readers to the world of Hans and Margret Rey while Allan Drummond's dramatic and colorful artwork illustrates their wartime trek to a new home.Now elementary school readers can follow the Rey’s amazing journey in this Young Reader's Edtion. Part travel journal, part gripping biography this volume includes full-color illustrations, original photos, ticket stubs, entries from Hans Rey's diaries, activities, an new afterword, and an interview with the author. The perfect selection for book reports, biography units, and Curious George fans of all ages.
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 Through Time (Geronimo Stilton Special Edition #1)
by Geronimo StiltonI, Geronimo Stilton, never expected to set paw inside a time machine. But when Professor Paws von Volt invited me to travel with him, I had to accept! <p><p> My family came along to help us discover how the dinosaurs became extinct, how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, and what life was like at King Arthur's court. Along the way I was chased by a Tyrannosaurus rex, almost eaten by a crocodile in the Nile, and asked to save a maiden from an evil knight's castle. Holey cheese! It was an adventure through history!
The Journey Through Time: (geronimo Stilton Special Edition) (Geronimo Stilton Journey Through Time)
by Geronimo StiltonJourney back in time with Geronimo in this fabumouse special edition!I, Geronimo Stilton, never expected to set paw inside a time machine. But when Professor Paws von Volt invited me to travel with him, I had to accept! My family came along to help us discover how the dinosaurs became extinct, how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, and what life was like at King Arthur's court. Along the way I was chased by a Tyrannosaurus rex, almost eaten by a crocodile in the Nile, and asked to save a maiden from an evil knight's castle. Holey cheese! It was an adventure through history!
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 America
by Charles Robinson Sonia LevitinA Jewish family fleeing Nazi Germany in 1938 endures innumerable separations before they are once again united
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 (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 Colin Jack Ray O'RyanJoin 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 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: 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>
Journey to the Bottomless Pit: The Story of Stephen Bishop & Mammoth Cave
by Elizabeth Mitchell“A fascinating story.” —LeVar BurtonThe thrilling adventures of a slave who became known worldwide for his explorations of Mammoth Cave. If you toured Mammoth Cave in Kentucky in the year 1838, you would have been led by candlelight through dark, winding tunnels to the edge of a terrifying bottomless pit. Your guide would have been seventeen-year-old Stephen Bishop, an African American slave who became known around the world for his knowledge of Mammoth Cave. Bishop needed bravery, intelligence, and curiosity to explore the vast cavern. Using only a lantern, rope, and other basic caving equipment, he found a way to cross the bottomless pit and discover many more miles of incredible grottoes and tunnels. For the rest of his life he guided visitors through the cave, showing them how to stoop, bend, and crawl through passageways that were sometimes far from the traditional tour route. Based on the narratives of those who toured the cave with him, Journey to the Bottomless Pit is the first book for young readers ever written about Stephen Bishop.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
by Jules VerneA classic of nineteenth-century French literature, this science fiction tale delves into the depths of the Earth, and by so doing, reveals the staggeringly long history of our planet. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: ¥ A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information ¥ A chronology of the author's life and work ¥ A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context ¥ An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations ¥ Detailed explanatory notes ¥ Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work ¥ Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction ¥ A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience
A Journey to the Center of the Earth
by Jules Verne Leonard NimoyJourney to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. <P><P>He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at the Stromboli volcano. From a scientific point of view, this story has not aged quite as well as other Verne stories, since most of his ideas about what the interior of the Earth contains have since been disproved, but it still manages to captivate audiences when regarded as a classic fantasy novel.
A Journey to the Center of the Earth (Great Illustrated Classics)
by Jules Verne Howard J. SchwachIt's a race to the ultimate frontier -- the very interior of the earth itself. Join Young Harry, his uncle Hardwigg, and their other companions as they climb down the sleeping volcano that will bring them to the unknown terrain beneath the earth's crust. At every step, unimagined dangers await them -- and footstep could be the last. And the deeper they go, the deeper the mystery of who may have been there before them!" Adapted by Howard J. Schwach
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
by Jules Verne David BrinThe intrepid Professor Lindenbrock embarks upon the strangest expedition of the nineteenth century: a journey down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the Earth's very core. In his quest to penetrate the planet's primordial secrets, the geologist--together with his quaking nephew Axel and their devoted guide, Hans--discovers an astonishing subterranean menagerie of prehistoric proportions. Verne's imaginative tale is at once the ultimate science fiction adventure and a reflection on the perfectibility of human understanding and the psychology of the questor. As David Brin notes in his Introduction, though Verne never knew the term "science fiction," Journey to the Centre of the Earth is "inarguably one of the wellsprings from which it all began."From the Trade Paperback edition.
Journey to the Crystal Cave (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #12)
by Jennifer A. Bell Poppy GreenSophie discovers a mysterious crystal cave, but her friends don’t believe her, in this twelfth charming book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series!Sophie Mouse and her friends are playing hide-and-seek near Butterfly Brook. Sophie finds the perfect hiding spot, but she finds something else, too! It’s a glowing cave. The problem is, when Sophie tells her friends about her discovery, they don’t believe her! After all, who’s ever heard of a cave that glows? Now Sophie is on a mission to prove she’s telling the truth! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Journey to the Livewood: My Little Pony (Ponyville Mysteries #6)
by Penumbra QuillJoin the Cutie Mark Crusaders--Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo--as they read mysteries, legends, ghost stories, and every other kind of tale that makes a mane stand on end. From Ponyville School classmates to Rainbow Dash to the Princess of the Night herself, you never know who else...or what else...awaits as they set out to solve seeming supernatural mysteries around Ponyville.Ideal for younger and more reluctant readers, this new original series complements our existing chapter book program with numbered titles, shorter page counts, and a perennial popular genre. These mysterious and sweetly spooky stories are sure to appeal to all My Little Pony fans--both girl and boy.©2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
A Journey to the New World: A Journey To The New World (Dear America)
by Kathryn LaskyNewbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky's A JOURNEY TO THE NEW WORLD is now back in print with a gorgeous new package! Twelve-year-old Remember Patience Whipple ("Mem" for short) has just arrived in the New World with her parents after a grueling 65-day journey on the MAYFLOWER. Mem has an irrepressible spirit, and leaps headfirst into life in her new home. Despite harsh conditions, Mem is fearless. She helps to care for the sick and wants more than anything to meet and befriend a Native American.