Set against a backdrop of early twentieth-century Africa, an Africa that no longer exists, beryl Markham, a gifted and lyrical storyteller, eloquently describes her extraordinary life as a pioneer aviator, a breeder of race horses, and a child growing up in a sparsely populated area of British east Africa. Illustrating this awe-inspiring life story expands our appreciation of the marvelous adventure that was her life.

Through the eyes of her family and friends we see the young Rachel as she explores nature and overcomes obstacles to write about harmful chemical practices and launch the global environmental movement. Written in blank verse.

A terrifying account of the Nazi death camp horror that turns a young Jewish boy into an agonized witness to the death of his family... the death of his innocence... and the death of his God. "When Elie Wiesel died in July 2016, the White House issued a memorial statement in which President Barack Obama called him "the conscience of the world." The whole of the president's eloquent tribute will appear as a foreword to this memorial edition of Night....

The Celtic Twilight (1893) is a collection of stories written and edited by W.B. Yeats. Compiled at the height of the Celtic Twilight, a movement to revive the myths and traditions of Ancient Ireland, The Celtic Twilight captures a wide range of stories, songs, poems, and firsthand accounts from artists and storytellers dedicated to the preservation of Irish culture. In "Belief and Unbelief," a story is shared about a village at the foot of Ben...

Presents a personal account of the author's youth, his parents, and the 1950s upstate New York town they struggled to escape, recounting the encroaching poverty and illness that challenged everyday life and the dreams his mother instilled that inspired his career.

An introduction to the work and early life of the twentieth-century physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

Draws on hundreds of interviews and written sources to present a multi-generational account of Barack Obama and the forces that shaped his character and beliefs, tracing the experiences of family members before his birth through his entry into politics.

<p>Did you know that Amelia Earhart built her own roller coaster before she was ten years old? And what do you suppose happened to her while she was exploring a spooky cave and sledding down a steep, icy hill? Find the answers and share all of Amelia Earhart&rsquo;s childhood adventures in this volume of the Young Patriots Series.</p><p>Praised by parents, teachers, and historians, the Young Patriots Series is an ideal way to...