Books with title The Secrets of Stonehenge

Why was this amazing monument erected? How did our Stone-Age ancestors bring such massive stones to the site from so far away? How did they raise the enormous stones to their upright positions? What was Stonehenge used for, and who lived around the site? With captions and pictures, and using up-to-the-minute research discoveries, Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom tell the incredible true story of this awe-inspiring monument - one of the greatest ancient sites in the world.

Sean Wyatt's learns his best friend has been kidnapped while working on a secret project. Sean and his new acquaintance, Allyson Webster, embark on a mission to solve a series of ancient clues they he hopes will lead to whoever kidnapped his friend. The riddles lead them on a dangerous chase through the southeastern United States and to a four thousand year-old secret that is bigger than anything they could have ever imagined.

Coyote and Badger are friends. They hunt together in the desert of the American Southwest. When they spot Jackrabbit, they take off at once, just as hungry animals have done since the world began. Pursuing Jackrabbit, Coyote and Badger come upon an amazing sight -- the walls of a cave, covered with pictures of their ancient ancestors. Later, in a dream, Coyote goes back to the time when the creatures in the rock art roamed the land. Even a jackrabbit is there . . . In simple words and striking batik art, Harriet Peck Taylor contrasts the present with the distant past and shows that some things havent changed at all.

When John and Clara return to their cabin from working in the fields one evening, they are startled to discover that all of their household chores have been done. The mysterious, magical Aunt Easter tells the couple the identity of these unknown benefactors and their connection to the two white stones that Clara keeps in the house. Armed solely with Aunt Easter's advice and their own affectionate, courageous hearts, John and Clara must confront the evil conjure man. Only then will they solve the secret of the stones and fill the void in their childless home. Robert San Souci has drawn again from the rich legacy of African-American folklore, as he did in his acclaimed The Hired Hand and The Talking Eggs. And the deep, jewel-like colors of James Ransome's paintings carry the reader into the majestic Ozark mountains and inside this marvelously dramatic and touching story of love and courage.

A stunning look at some of the most extraordinary and rarely seen creatures from under the seaThis book takes you on a journey to discover an incredible and rarely seen world. From the rock pools along the shoreline to the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean, breathtaking illustrations reveal the sea's creatures—from the microscopic and the bizarre to the fragile and the deadly—in all their startling beauty. Welcome to the secrets of the sea.

Will Martin had always thirsted for adventure. He and his buddy, Pete, had spent every day of their lives tracking down imaginary thieves, hiding out from nefarious bandits and shooting at fictional enemies behind the walls of their manmade fort. Then one day, while traipsing through the pine forest just beyond the family farm, the boys spot two dark strangers dumping a heavy, rolled up carpet into a ditch near the edge of their property. Just what are those two men doing there and what exactly was that thing in the carpet they just buried? It’s a mystery that, before they're done, will lead to more spine-tingling danger, bloodshed, and life-threatening scenarios than the boys ever imagined.

Having traveled back in time and having survived the Great Hinckley Fire, Addie Ever’s desire for adventure should be more than satisfied. However, after reading an historical account at the library that reveals the true fate of Thomas and Judith Markham after the fire, Addie finds herself drawn back to the past in an effort to save them from certain death. What awaits her as she re-enters 1894, is definitely not what she expected...

From renowned artist Christian Riese Lassen comes a breathtaking pop-up book about the secret world that lies beneath the waves. The sea comes alive in vibrant detail as dolphins, turtles, whales, tropical fish, and more dive from every page. With each vivid illustration, children discover: -Coral sea caves -Families of dolphins -Splashing orcas -And much more! Destined to be a favorite for the young and old alike.