Rich in the atmosphere of 13th-century Italy, this romantic tale of St. Francis and a young noblewoman on a mission for peace in the fifth Crusade is by Newbery Medal-winning author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins."
Rich in the atmosphere of 13th-century Italy, this romantic tale of St. Francis and a young noblewoman on a mission for peace in the fifth Crusade is ...
In this deeply affecting novel Scott O'Dell envelops the reader in the heroic world of the conquistadors--a world that is at once somber and many-colored. Though they may have been ruthless, these steel-helmeted young men of Spain lived their lives on the very edge of eternity with style and uncommon courage.
In this deeply affecting novel Scott O'Dell envelops the reader in the heroic world of the conquistadors--a world that is at once somber and many-colo...
O'Dell takes a voyage up the length of the California coast in his cedar-hulled offshore cruiser named Arctic Star and experiences the delights and drama of life at sea along this beautiful shoreline. Along the way, he relates the colorful narratives of California's past.
O'Dell takes a voyage up the length of the California coast in his cedar-hulled offshore cruiser named Arctic Star and experiences the delights and dr...
From the depths of a cave in the Vermilion Sea, Ramon Salazar has wrested a black pearl so lustrous and captivating that his father, an expert pearl dealer, is certain Ramon has found the legendary Pearl of Heaven. But is there a price to pay for a prize so great? A Newbery Honor book.
From the depths of a cave in the Vermilion Sea, Ramon Salazar has wrested a black pearl so lustrous and captivating that his father, an expert pearl d...
This is the first authoritative edition of one of the most significant children's books of the twentieth century. Winner of the 1961 Newbery Medal, Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of a girl left alone for eighteen years in the aftermath of violent encounters with Europeans on her home island off the coast of Southern California. This special edition includes two excised chapters, published here for the first time, as well as a critical introduction and essays that offer new background on the archaeological, legal, and colonial histories of Native peoples in California. Sara...
This is the first authoritative edition of one of the most significant children's books of the twentieth century. Winner of the 1961 Newbery Medal,
A young Indian girl, caught between the traditional world of her mother and the present world of the mission, is helped by her Aunt Karana, whose story was told in Island of the Blue Dolphins.
A young Indian girl, caught between the traditional world of her mother and the present world of the mission, is helped by her Aunt Karana, whose s...
The Navajo tribe's forced march from their homeland to Fort Sumner by white soldiers and settlers is dramatically and courageously told by young Bright Morning.
The Navajo tribe's forced march from their homeland to Fort Sumner by white soldiers and settlers is dramatically and courageously told by young Brigh...
In this historical novel set in the Virgin Islands of 1733, Raisha escapes from her Dutch "owners" in time to witness the mass suicide of her fellow slaves, who prefer death to recapture.
In this historical novel set in the Virgin Islands of 1733, Raisha escapes from her Dutch "owners" in time to witness the mass suicide of her fellow s...
This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter."
This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave d...
Auf einer von Kormoranen und See-Elefanten bevlkerten und von Delphinen umspielten Insel ist ein Indianermdchen als Einzige ihres Stammes zurckgeblieben. Im tglichen berlebenskampf wird sie selbst immer mehr Teil der Natur und Freundin der Tierwelt. Lange Jahre abenteuerlichen Lebens vergehen, bis wieder ein menschliches Wort an das Ohr des Mdchens dringt.
Auf einer von Kormoranen und See-Elefanten bevlkerten und von Delphinen umspielten Insel ist ein Indianermdchen als Einzige ihres Stammes zurckgeblieb...
