Best Selling Books by Jessica Gunderson

A humorous retelling of the fairy tale, told from the point of view of the fisherman''s wife, who dreams of having plenty of food (she did not have enough to eat as a child), and is very puzzled about how her poor fisherman husband suddenly seems able to provide her with everything she ever dreamed of.

Includes a note by the author, with a glossary and discussion questions.

A story about a girl who watches a tulip bulb develop teaches young readers about tulips.

Kenzie uses her super strength skill to learn snowboarding.

A biography in graphic format of the Shoshoni woman who served as guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Servant and the Water Princess is a Capstone Press publication.

"Compares various big objects to smaller objects in unique, illustrated ways"--

The year is 1910, and Emma Schweitzer and her family are immigrating to America in hopes of finding a better life. Their German colony in South Russia is falling under new restrictions imposed by the Russian government, and in order to escape poverty and tyranny, the family decides to move to North Dakota to live with an uncle. But their journey is not an easy one. The ship is overcrowded, health inspectors can detain any family or deny them entry, and swindlers are eager to prey on new immigrants. Can Emma be strong enough to succeed in a new country where she can''t even understand the language? Through Emma''s story, this gripping historical novel e-book captures the hardships immigrants faced in pursuit of the American dream.

When star defensive player Zack Fuller''s basketball team faces his former team in the state championship game, he not only must play against his best friend, his current captain refuses to pass the ball to Zack.

A stone shrine shrouded in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore is a symbol of democracy and freedom. Infographics, fact boxes, sidebars, and primary historic photos tell the story of this famous monument and the men who built it.

Revisit the tale of Beauty and the Beast. Beauty''s father gets lost in the woods and stumbles onto a castle. He reaches for a rose to bring to his daughter--but there''s a price. Will Beauty win her freedom, or be trapped in the Beast''s castle forever?

"Revisit the tale of Sleeping Beauty. Cursed by a bad fairy, the princess sleeps for a hundred years. Will she wake up, or stay in a deep sleep until the end of time?"--

A description of the Pilgrim''s life on the Mayflower as they sailed to America.

Life isn''t easy when you''re cursed with a headful of snakes for hair. Medusa knows that better than anyone. But she didn''t start out in such a state. What happened? Who''s to blame? And who''s the real hero? Find out in this modern, action-packed graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

The rivers of Alaska are flowing with gold! Ethan Michelson and his family seek their fortune in the snowy north.

In today''s uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. Immigrants from Somalia and Other African Countries explores the stories of two families who left their home countries to find a better life in the United States. Follow their journeys to find out why they left their homelands and understand the challenges they faced in moving to a new country.

In graphic novel format, the dramatic story of Lewis and Clark''s exploration of the unmapped American west.

Kenzie is afraid to perform on a balance beam after her super strength causes her to break a beam.