Excerpts from the works of Locke, Paine, Adams, Franklin, and others provide an in-depth look at ideas on slavery, government, liberty, and human nature as the Continental Congress drafted, debated, and approved the Declaration of Independence. Revealing details on the changes made to Jefferson's original draft and the final version are shown, along with excerpts from the later "Declaration of Women's Rights," comments by Lincoln, and the "Black Declaration of Independence."

Jim Hawkins discovers an old treasure map and sets out on a harrowing voyage to a faraway island, and runs into the violent sea along with many dangerous men seeking the same treasure. Written in graphic-novel format. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers.