New Releases by James Lincoln Collier

Presents the history of the automobile, explains how an automobile works, and looks at the use of automobiles today.

Newbery-finalist James Lincoln Collier creates insightful character studies of our most well-known American figures. By blasting through the myths surrounding our heroes, we see them as they really were, with their conflicts, their fears, their shortcomings, and their ambitions. We come to know them and so to admire their achievements all the more.

Newbery-finalist James Lincoln Collier creates insightful character studies of our most well-known American figures. By blasting through the myths surrounding our heroes, we see them as they really were, with their conflicts, their fears, their shortcomings, and their ambitions. We come to know them and so to admire their achievements all the more.

Describes with historic pictures, the life and times of a feminist and freedom-loving woman, Susan B. Anthony.

An introduction to the life of the native american indian chief Tucumseh.

An interesting and photographic exploration of the life of a famous American author.

Explores the childhood, character, and influential events that helped shape the life of the first president.

Explores the childhood, character, and influential events that shaped the life of this former slave who went on to become an abolitionist and advisor to Abraham Lincoln.

Explores the childhood, character, and influential events that shaped the life of the Civil War nurse who went on to found the American Red Cross.

Twelve-year-old Jesse runs away from home and tries to survive on his own in the nearby mountains.

Discusses attitudes and events that led up to the Civil War, particularly the institution of slavery.

Folder includes extension activities and vocabulary.

Young Tim Meeker is caught between his brother's patriotism and his father's Tory sympathies in this story of the American Revolution.

Young people search for hominids on another planet similar to Earth and experience all the dangers Earth possessed in prehistoric times.

Two boys boarding at an English school begin to fear for their roommate''s life when the school officials simply ignore the fact that he has a broken leg.