Books with title The Burning Of The Valley

Smoke billowed from the Shenandoah Valley as Union soldiers marched from farm to farm torching every building in sight. Some children hid behind the skirts of their mothers, others fought back, and one brave boy traded the safety of his barn for fresh eggs. These are the stories of the children who faced the enemy and found the courage to overcome fear and rebuild their lives. Eleven-year-old Tess Meyer Wadman recounts the heroism and terror of the Shenandoah’s days of terror in this riveting work.

Kirkus Reviews calls Valley of the Bees, "A tale that offers mesmerizing worldbuilding and complex explorations of gender relations in a frightening dystopia."In a world where honeybees are all but extinct, Valley has spent her entire life in the tranquil river bottoms where her family camps out every summer and grows more food than most folks can dream of. But, that’s all about to change on her sixteenth birthday when her Uncle Jacob informs her that she will be marrying the son of the powerful mayor of a nearby town. ​When Valley agrees to meet the boy and give him a chance, she is plunged into the intrigues of an unforgiving village where women are treated like property. In the midst of a plague outbreak, Valley must fight for her father’s life and for the right to make her own decisions, all while learning that her family life is not as idyllic as she always thought it was. This edition of Valley of the Bees includes all three eBooks in one beautiful text!Kirkus Reviews:"Webster has written a richly detailed work whose world feels legitimate and lived-in, letting readers gradually, seamlessly experience it, rather than overwhelming them with exposition. Meanwhile, Valley is an empathetic, compassionate protagonist who feels three-dimensional from start to finish. Her caring for the bees establishes an instant connection with the reader. The complications of her friendship with another teenager, Reyna, who has fallen in love with her, as well as the intricate bonds that tie her to her family make for an engrossing drama. Furthermore, her relationship with her grandmother, as well as the unfolding of a number of buried family secrets that cause her to question a great deal of what she thought she knew, provides a brilliant through line."

A beautiful and dramatic retelling of the events leading up to the horrendous fire that consumed Rome during the Emperor Nero's reign. Known as Piso's Conspiracy, this period is one of the seminal in Roman history and essential for a deep understanding of the ancient Roman Empire. A classic retelling.Richly illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience. Formatted for Kindle devices and the Kindle for iOS apps.

Delving into one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, The Valley of the Kings is a fascinating account of the modern discovery of Egyptian tombs. Stuart Tyson Smith and Nancy Stone Bernard provide a history of excavation in Egypt, an analysis of its findings, and discuss the preservation challenges scientists and archaeologists face today. Filled with stunning artifacts and pictures of archaeologists at work -- from 80 years ago when Howard Carter first looked into King Tut's tomb to the recent excavation by Kent Weeks's team of KV5 -- Valley of the Kings brings to life the experience of sifting through rubble and suddenly finding unimaginable treasures that reveal how an ancient people lived. An interview with Stuart Tyson Smith, who worked on the massive Theban Mapping Project -- a ten-year endeavor to document the tombs -- and was a consultant for the movies Stargate, The Mummy, and The Mummy Returns, is a first-person story of what it's like to be an archaeologist and what he has to tell young people interested in archaeology as a career.

Vivid story of Rome in the days of Nero, beginning with the burning of the city, seemingly ordered by Nero himself. The narrative revolves around a set of characters who suffer acutely in the cruel persecutions of the Christians, set in motion by Nero after the fire to deflect blame for the conflagration from himself and fasten it on the Christians. Suitable for ages 12 and up.