New Releases by Stacia Deutsch

Biography of actor Samuel L. Jackson.

It''s a race against time! Abigail and her friends can''t believe it -- Babs Magee has finally convinced someone to quit, and that someone is Benjamin Franklin! Babs is making a terrible mess of history, and it''s up to the third-grade time-travelers to put things right. But no matter how far back the kids go, Babs is always one step ahead of them. Will they be able to find Ben and stop Babs in time to save history?

"Carlos Mencia was born in Honduras and grew up in Los Angeles. One of 18 children, he always wanted more attention but was not sure how to get it. One day his friends convinced him to try out at a comedy club. from that day on, he knew exactly what he wanted to be--a stand-up comedian. The path to fame was rocky. It was hard being a Latino comedian, and Mencia struggled to make a name for himself. But his routines made people laugh, and his determination paid off. Today, Carlos Mencia has all the attention he ever wanted. He is one of America''s top comedians"--Back cover.

Looks at the life and career of the actor known for the films "Bad Boys," "Big Momma''s House," and "Open Season," and the television show "Martin."

After Babs convinces Benjamin Franklin to quit before he becomes famous, Abigail and her friends must try to change his mind.

In the fifth book of the time-travel series, the kids meet Sacagawea. Illustrations.

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to meet Sacagawea. They must convince her not to give up on her dream even though they do not know what her dream is.

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to visit Alexander Graham Bell, and they urge him not to give up on his efforts to invent the telephone.

A brand-new series begins, featuring a third-grade class and the teacher who takes them back in time to explore history. This title asks the question: What if Abraham Lincoln never freed the slaves? Will the kids be able to convince Lincoln to do what history expects of him? Illustrations.