Books with author Marianne Morrison

What's enormous, often brightly colored, and capable of carrying a lot of dirt? Dump trucks! These extra-large machines help people move dirt, sand, or other materials to or from construction sites. This book highlights types of dump trucks and the many important jobs they help us do. Detailed but manageable text will help young readers connect STEM principles to these massive machines, and photographs will draw them into the subject matter with real-life examples.

The ancient stones of the Tower of London have seen many things, witnessing the luxuries of royalty, the misery of prisoners, and the blood and gore of executions. In its nearly 1,000-year history, this site has been a palace, a fortress, a prison, and more. Many of its former residents are said to haunt its halls. Your brave readers will learn about the tower and its many past and present occupants, including the Princes in the Tower and Anne Boleyn. Readers will also meet the animals of a royal menagerie. Maps and photographs offer a glimpse into years of spooky history.

More than 7,000 people died in the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. It's the bloodiest and goriest battle fought to date on American soil. It's easy to imagine that some of those soldiers haunt the battlefield to this day. This book gives readers a chance to look back in time at the history of Gettysburg, from the first shots fired to the desperate, bloody fight and the Confederacy's final retreat. Primary sources highlight the battle's historical context as a major turning point in the American Civil War. Intriguing maps show details of where so many soldiers died and where their ghosts are said to still linger today.

The ancient stones of the Tower of London have seen many things, witnessing the luxuries of royalty, the misery of prisoners, and the blood and gore of executions. In its nearly 1,000-year history, this site has been a palace, a fortress, a prison, and more. Many of its former residents are said to haunt its halls. Your brave readers will learn about the tower and its many past and present occupants, including the Princes in the Tower and Anne Boleyn. Readers will also meet the animals of a royal menagerie. Maps and photographs offer a glimpse into years of spooky history.