Peter and Connie Roop Presents a biography of the noted statesman and inventor, featuring excerpts from his letters, pamphlets, essays, scientific papers, and autobiography. January 1, 2001 by Scholastic Reference...

Eoin Colfer Benny, a sports-obsessed, carefree kid, is convinced that he can take on the world-until he spends the summer living with his grandfather and meets resident tomboy and all-around...

Oliver HilmesThis short book takes us through the sixteen days in August 1936 when the Olympic Games were staged in Berlin. With a chapter dedicated to each day, it describes...

Elly Welt While his Jewish aunts and uncles and finally his mother are sent to their deaths, Josef Bernhardt, a mathematical genius, remains under the protection of the Kaiser Wilhelm...

Antony Beevor Recounts, in narrowing detail, and with formidable skill, the brutal death throes of Hitler's Reich at the hands of the rampaging Red Army. September 13, 2007 by Penguin...

Bernice RubensJack has been unfaithful, and Ruth also tries adultery, but doesn't like it - all she wants to do is repair their marriage. Then, on a free trip to...

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Sam attempts to discover who is gassing the assembly-line workers at the parachute factory, the town's largest industry, and traces the culprit to the hotel his own...

Michaela Muntean This large Golden Book features Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets. January 1, 1989 by Golden Books

Ann MorganBeside Myself is the story of twin sisters, a childhood game with devastating consequences and the slippery nature of identityHelen and Ellie are identical twins – like two peas...

Walter Thompson In "Beside the Bulldog" you are invited to experience WWII at the side of Britain's greatest Briton. December 19, 2005 by Apollo Publishing

James SurowieckiA year ago it would have been difficult to conceive of an anthology of stories soley devoted to corporate malfeasance. Today, the challenge has been to keep it confined...

Michael LernerJewish culture, identity, and spirituality through the eyes of the brightest and best authorsBest Contemporary Jewish Writing is a treasure trove of short stories, poetry, and essays from such...