Best Selling Books by Judith St. George

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.

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.

During the harsh winter of 1779-80, a fourteen-year-old patriot boy finds himself torn between protecting the friend who saved his life or turning him in as a British spy.

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.

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.

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.

Mary Grace and her imaginary friend Nellie plan to find out who has been smashing all the jack-o''-lanterns the week before Halloween.

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.

Presidential trivia & facts, children level with adult humor.

When counterfeit money begins to circulate in her small New Jersey town and her father''s parish seems to be implicated, 12-year-old Ruth determines to help him by tracking down the source of the money.

During daily visits to Kew Gardens a ten-year-old American girl finds herself transported back to Kew Palace in 1805 where she meets Princess Charlotte Augusta, future queen of England.

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.

When his father is hospitalized after a serious accident, fifteen-year-old Jay finds himself on his own in a remote Oregon lodge whose owner is threatened by mysterious enemies.