Books published by publisher Benchmark Education Co

Harold Evans, a stable boy at the Alamo, is fighting alongside other "Texians" for independence from Mexico. As the enemy attacks the fort, Harold comes face to face with General Santa Anna. What will the Mexican leader do? Union sailor Will Randall and Confederate seaman Eli Reynolds are engaged in battle. Whose ironclad, the North's or the South's, will be the victor? Read these stories to find out. From Benchmark Education Company: 1-877-236-2465 or www.benchmarkeducation.com.

Did you know that there are two kinds of electricity? Did you know that magnets have been used for more than 2,000 years? Discover the fun of working with electricity and magnetism. This book presents information about the nature and properties of electricity and magnetism, as well as activities you can do to find out more about these useful forces in nature. From back of book

Every second of every day you do two things to stay alive. You might not even know you're doing them. You breathe. Your heart also pumps blood. You don't think about these things because your respiratory and circulatory systems work automatically. In this book, you'll read about these systems and how they work. You'll also find out how knowing about these systems can help you train for a sport.

After being recently orphaned, Rose must live with her aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, returns from abroad, he takes over her care. She becomes happier and healthier while finding her place in her family of seven boy cousins and numerous aunts and uncles. Each chapter describes an adventure in Rose's life as she learns to help herself and others make good choices. Rose must define for herself her role as the only woman of her generation in her family and as an heiress in Boston's elite society.