Learn about the events that made America what she is today.As the excitement of westward expansion swept through the eastern United States in the mid-19th century, thousands of people traveled over 2,000 miles along the Oregon Trail in search of new fortunes. Readers will learn how the trail was blazed, why people wanted to travel westward, and what hardships the travelers faced on their journey.
A penguin, O, wakes up in a mysterious world. Little does he know that in the near future many things will be after him, and he will have to deal with them. O will make many friends along his journey, but he will also meet many enemies. Throughout all this madness, can he survive what's coming for him?
- Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension- Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative- New center-spread sidebar feature presenting material in a fun, creative way- Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects- Important Words glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary- Resources section encourages independent study- Index makes navigating subject matter easy
Gabrielle Treesworth is having a relaxing car ride with her best friend Mady Moore. She doesn't realize that her life is about to change dramatically when an errant branch plucks her out of the car she's riding in and throws her into the woods, where her adventure begins. How will she survive in the forest, where hungry wolf packs and bears are roaming freely? Is there anyone she can trust?
IT IS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION ON WHAT IT IS TO BE A DOCTOR. HE LISTS EACH TYPE OF DOCTOR AND REVEALS ALL THE INFORMATION ONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THAT DOCTOR. EDUCATION, HOURS, PAY, LIFESTYLE, ETC.
The Extreme Monsters' evil enemies, Damon Christopher and Team Pendant, are planning to steal energy from the rare Blue Moon and use it to cheat their way to a victory in the Howl-O-Ween Action Games. Can Val, Jinx, Wulf, and the rest of the Extreme Monsters pull the plug on Team Pendant s plan? Find out in Extreme Monsters: The Blue Moon Effect! And make sure to solve the puzzles at the end of each chapter to gain the secret code and unlock special games and bonus features on the Extreme Monsters website.
There is nothing better than a good Hockey Book. This goes doubly for Nate Friedman’s new Canadian Classic ‘The Last Hockey Fight’. The story’s hero, Billy ‘The Bruiser’ Fenton, has had a legendary career as every hockey fan’s favourite player. Billy is a Hockey League enforcer for his hometown team, The Windsor Punch. Gaining momentum for his team, defending his fellow players, and entertaining the fans every game is his job and he takes that responsibility seriously.Billy has overcome a lot of things throughout his career but this season is sure to bring some big surprises. First among them is the announcement that the Hockey Commissioner has decided to take fighting out of Hockey. Will the players be able to adapt? Will 'The Bruiser' still have a place in the game he loves most? Will The Windsor Punch still have a shot at winning the prestigious Hockey Cup? Find the answers to these questions and more in... The Last Hockey Fight.