Books published by publisher Scholastic Library Publishing

- Opening quote by or about the featured villain/villainess- Historical map, annotated with key locations from person's life- A Wicked Web featuring allies and enemies- Historical photos and etchings- Boxes with additional information- Photo documentaries: six to eight pages of photos and captions telling the person's life- Timeline, glossary, additional sources- Engaging narrative nonfiction written at a very accessible reading level

- A comprehensive series designed to showcase particular features of a country- Includes maps, timelines, fast facts, charts, vivid four-color photographs, and a to find out more section- Full-colored maps, photos, and interesting sidebars complement the text- Straightforward, unbiased, and probing prose will provoke readers to think like historians; engaging text will take readers on a virtual tour of the country

- Opening quote by or about the featured villain/villainess- Historical map, annotated with key locations from person's life- "A Wicked Web" featuring allies and enemies- Historical photos and etchings- Boxes with additional information- Photo documentaries: six to eight pages of photos and captions telling the person's life- Timeline, glossary, additional sources- Engaging narrative nonfiction written at a very accessible reading level

Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna's point of view, Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of how Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton comes from Maine to the prairie to answer Papa's advertisement for a wife and mother. Before Sarah arrives, Anna and her younger brother Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she sing? Will she stay? This children's literature classic is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language. Sarah, Plain and Tall gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love.

When Corduroy discovers that his best friend's birthday is coming up, he sets out in the middle of the night to find her a present. Soon he spots the perfect gift for Lisa - a big, beautiful balloon - but it keeps evading his grasp, no matter how fast he chases it. Suddenly, Corduroy finds himself lost in a strange, new place - the nighttime city. Can he find his way home in time for Lisa's birthday?

Lindy and her doll Sally are best friends - wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. They eat together, sleep together, and even pick cotton together. So, on the night Lindy and her mama run away in search of freedom, Sally goes too. This young girl's rag doll vividly narrates her enslaved family's courageous escape through the Underground Railroad. At once heart-wrenching and uplifting, this story about friendship and the strength of the human spirit will touch the lives of all readers long after the journey has ended.