Best Selling Books by Gare Thompson

A biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, the woman who served as First Lady for the longest time, and who was the first president''s wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspapers articles and books, giving radio interviews and speeches, and teaching classes.

Ride along with the daring men of the Pony Express.

This thrilling new series of books has everything middle school readers long for: action, adventure, danger, and young heroes! The Great Escapes series explores real historical events and shows children how kids just like them learn how to work together in order to change the world for the better. Historical figures are interwoven into the stories, offering readers the chance for further exploration on these people and their places in history. In Underground Railroad 1854: Perilous Journey, a pair of teenage slaves must rely on a white teenager to help them escape slavery. Will they work together—or pay a terrible price?

At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers'' understanding of the subject.

A survey of how rain forests work in the Amazon River Region.

This thrilling new series of books has everything middle school readers long for: action, adventure, danger, and young heroes! Great Escapes explores real historical events and shows children how kids just like them learn how to work together in order to change the world for the better. Historical figures are interwoven into the stories, offering readers the chance for further exploration on these people and their places in history. In Mount St. Helen''s 1980: Fiery Eruption!, Alex and Wendy love exploring this beautiful volcano. But when the long-dormant volcano erupts, the two best friends must race to save others—and themselves.

A very basic introduction to screws, levers, planes and more.

Describes the Serengeti Plain and the animals that live there.

This is a story of a race between two explorers, R. Amundsen and R. Scott, both of whom wanted to be the first to reach the South Pole. To do this, they would have to overcome many dangers.

Examines how corn began to grow in the early Americas, why it was important to Native Americans, and how it became a staple product in many other countries.

Padre Carlos Ramón is visiting the Delgado family in Californina, where he shares stories of early California mission life with the Delgado children.

Timothy Mole writes of escapades and adventures in letters to his mom and dad while traveling with his school band to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.

The U.S.S. Monitor was an entirely new type of warship when it launched in 1862. Dubbed "the forefather of the modern Navy," this ironclad ship changed how wars are fought at sea. But on New Year''s Eve, 1862, it sank off the coast of North Carolina in a terrible storm. No one thought the Monitor could be raised, but after 140 years, parts of the ironclad have finally been brought to the surface. This book chronicles the Monitor''s revolutionary design, exciting battle, and intriguing excavation. Illustrated by Larry Day.

Learn basic art techniques and interesting facts while drawing sharks. Perfect for illustrated reports.

Pairs of fiction and nonfiction books share high-interest topics and encourage children to compare and contrast, distinguish between fact and fiction, and make the transition between fiction and nonfiction reading strategies.