New Releases by Judith St. George

Learn more about the men who inspired Hamilton: The Musical in this fascinating look at the historical friends turned revolutionary rivals! In curiously parallel lives, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were both orphaned at an early age. Both were brilliant students who attended college--one at Princeton, the other at Columbia--and studied law. Both were young staff officers under General George Washington, and both became war heroes. Politics beckoned them, and each served in the newly formed government of the fledgling nation. Why, then, did these two face each other at dawn in a duel that ended with death for one and harsh criticism for the other? Judith St. George''s lively biography, told in alternating chapters, brings to life two complex men who played major roles in the formation of the United States.

A look at the early years of our sixteenth president.

When Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the "Corp of Discovery" left St. Louis, Missouri, on May 21, 1804, their mission was to explore the vast, unknown territory acquired a year earlier in the Louisiana Purchase. The travelers hoped to find a waterway that crossed the western half of the United States. They didn''t. However, young readers will love this true-life adventure tale of the two-year journey that finally brought the explorers to the Pacific Ocean.

Before Teddy Roosevelt became famous as a statesman and 26th President, he was a young boy called "Teedie" who struggled with asthma. Overcoming his illness was a major battle, and his determination to make himself strong and healthy set the course for his amazing accomplishments to come. Full color.

*"This well-researched, readable, and well-illustrated book belongs on the shelves of all public and school libraries. It’s a wonderful way to learn history." —School Library Journal, starred review *"History buffs or not, all readers will come away better informed about this honored 2''×21/2'' sheet of parchment." —Publishers Weekly, starred review Everyone would agree the one and only Declaration of Independence deservesthe best. After all, it''s at the heart of our country. But since it was signed in 1776, the Declaration has had as many ups and downs as the United States itself. It has been rolled up, copied, hidden away and traveled by horseback, sailing vessel, mail truck, railroad car and military tank. After being front and center of a new nation, it has escaped two British invasions and survived for more than two centuries of both peaceful times and devastating wars.What a journey! And it remains proudly the one and only Declaration of Independence. Judith St. George, author of So You Want to Be President?, and Will Hillenbrand give readers a witty and wonderfully illustrated true story of the invincible Declaration, giving heroic testimony to the grit and determination of the country itself.A fun and fascinating way to share the history of the document that gave the American people their freedom.

In 1776 Thomas Jefferson put his quill to paper and the Declaration of Independence sprang to life. Follow the Declaration''s journey over the next two centuries, surviving eight wars and traveling through five states on horseback, boat, railcar, and tank to its current home in the National Archives.

Zarafa is a beautiful and gentle giraffe . . . so wonderful, in fact, that the ruler of Egypt offers her as a gift to the king of France! But how to get her there? Why, she sails up the Nile by felucca, crosses the sea by brigantine, and, yes, walks the last five hundred miles to Paris. People love it. And they love her, meeting and greeting her along the way, cheering her on. Afterward, the grateful French king places Zarafa in his own royal garden, where all of Paris comes to visit and love her. Judith St. George (So You Want to Be President?) brings this amazing''but true''journey to life with help from the whimsical art of Britt Spencer.

Well, why wouldn¿t you want to be an explorer? After all, for thousands of years, explorers have been at the cutting edge of discovering the unknown world. You may know explorers Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, but what about Mary Kingsley, who studied cannibals in Africa (and lived to tell the tale), or Cowboy Jim White, who discovered and explored the fantastic Carlsbad Caverns? From mountain climbers to astronauts, ship captains to arctic adventurers, missionaries to presidents, to the just plain curious, there are all kinds of explorers. . . and just think, one of them could be you! A witty, inspirational, historical jaunt and celebration of explorers big and small. Full-color illus. Reinforced library binding. Glossary of famous explorers.

Young Franklin Roosevelt had it all! A mother and father who adored him. A big house on the Hudson River where he could climb trees and go rafting. He didn¿t even have to go to school -- teachers came to him. But he didn¿t know much about the outside world, until he became the new boy at boarding school. He wasn¿t much of a baseball player, plus he was mocked for being too polite. What would become of young Franklin, even he didn¿t know -- until he met the impressive headmaster, Endicott Peabody. He expected ¿his boys¿ to make their mark in the world, helping others and serving their country. What a turning point for young Roosevelt, who went on to become one of America¿s most influential presidents. Full-color illustrations. Reinforced binding.

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So You Want to Be an Inventor

What seems a harmless enough trip to the family''s ancestral home on a Maine island turns into something much more dangerous for thirteen-year-old Kim.

What if your mom were president? KayKay Granger and her sister, Annie, have just moved into the White House after their mom''s inauguration, and soon find out that it''s not exactly as fun as it sounds. But things get a lot more interesting when the sisters find out that the White House may be haunted. Could Abraham Lincoln''s spirit really be lingering in the Lincoln bedroom? KayKay and Annie want to get to the bottom of this mystery-but are they ready for what they might uncover?

Following the murder-suicide of the Von Dursts, 16-year-old Alex, hired to house-sit their estate, is haunted by two forces, one leading him to discovery, and the other trying to kill him.

After working a difficult job as a surveyor''s assistant as a young boy, George Washington learned that he enjoyed the challenges of the outdoors and quickly became fascinated with the American frontier--resulting in him pursuing a different career than his brother in later life that led him to become a courageous general in the Revolutionary War and the first President of the United States.

This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the catalog of presidential names, a Bush alongside the presidential family tree, and a new face on the endpaper portraiture. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity of forty-two men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world. Perfect for this election year--and every year!

This newest installment in the series that began with the Caldecott Medal-winning "So You Want to Be President?" looks at some of the world''s most renowned--and some not so well-known--explorers. Full color.

Explores the unique partnership of American statesman John Adams and his wife Abigail, using excerpts from the couples letters.

Four assassinations and six near-tragedies are analyzed.

The personal struggles of the woman generally credited with having created the first American flag are set against the backdrop of the colonists'' fight for independence.

Tells the story of the Shoshoni Indian girl who served as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Northwest in 1805-1806.

Known for his physical courage and skill in battle, Sitting Bull was also a shrewd negotiator and compassionate leader in a period when the Sioux were being driven from their lands by the whites. In this meticulous biography, Sitting Bull is seen as a warrior and family man, a fierce enemy and a dramatic showman, set in the context of his times.

Follows the parallel lives of Helen Keller and Alexander Graham Bell, who continued to encounter and support each other from that eventful meeting when he recommended she be given a teacher and thus led her to Annie Sullivan.

A biography of the Sioux leader, including the Battle of Little Big Horn.

Tells the story of the sometimes violent boundary disputes between colonial Maryland and Pennsylvania, and how two surveyors established the line that finally brought peace.

Presents a history of the Panama Canal from the time Colombus first anchored off the coast of Panama through the signing of the 1977 United States-Panama treaties.

After fifteen-year-old Micki discovers that her dog is identical with one owned by John James Audubon''s long-dead widow, her dull New York City summer is enlivened by the strange behavior of a bag lady only she can see and the appearance of a house that should no longer exist.

Seventeen-year-old Annie''s week in Alaska at her father''s company''s camp stretches her mental and physical limits as she must deal with hostile Russians and survival in the wilderness.