New Releases by Jessica Gunderson

In this e-book, Maggie Tinsdale dreams of one day running her family's plantation in South Carolina, but her dreams must be set aside now that the Revolutionary War has turned her world upside down. After her patriot father is taken prisoner by the British, Maggie is sent to live with her aunt, a loyalist in Charlestown. Maggie is desperate to help the American cause, but what can she do as a young rebel living among redcoats? Filled with action and drama, this historical novel shows how dare and determination were at the heart of the patriots' fight, leading them to victory.

The stories of two Southern boys, one black and one white, during the Civil War.

Retells the classic German version of Snow White, together with three similar tales--Marigo of the Forty Dragons from Albania, The unnatural mother and the girl with a star on her forehead from Mozambique, and The magic needle from Turkey.

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

"Compares various long objects to shorter objects in unique, illustrated ways"--Provided by publisher.

The classic tale of Rapunzel, told from the viewpoint of the witch, Dame Gothel.

K to Grade 3.

Han Li thinks he is the smartest poet and most talented painter in China. His master, Lin Cho, tries to warn him about his arrogance, but Han Li does not listen. When Lin Cho becomes ill before he can finish his painting for the emperor, what will Han Li do?

After Yung-lu's father dies of mercury poisoning, the young girl leaves for Chang'an. She is determined to take her father's place as a warrior. When Yung-lu arrives, she is met with two big surprises. The emperor is taking mercury, and the army is not what she had imagined. Will Yung-lu become a warrior? More importantly, will she save the emperor from mercury poisoning?

Introduces the daily life, food, and responsibilities experienced by a pharaoh in Ancient Egypt.

"In graphic novel format, describes the life of Jay-Z focusing on his music career and business success"--Provided by publisher.

Describes what life would be like if the reader was a cabin attendant on the Titanic.

Kenzie uses her super strength skill to learn snowboarding.

"Profiles Ninja warriors, including their everyday life, training, fighting methods, and societal role, as well as their place in popular culture"--Provided by publisher.

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

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

Caught between his old team and his new team, Zack will have to find a way to play through the pressure.

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?

Tells the story of the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving.

Servant and the Water Princess is a Capstone Press publication.

Presents an introduction to Romanticism, describing the art movement's basic tenets, how and when it started, and its most significant artists.

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

Discusses the Second Continental Congress and its impact on history.

Matt Edgars brings mail to settlers in Nevada and Utah but the Paiute Indians have been causing trouble and he may not be doing it anymore.

In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, and the effects it had on the South.

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

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

In graphic novel format, tells the story of the building, running, and closing of the Pony Express mail delivery system.