"I was pinned between the two most dangerous things on the island I was either going to be murdered by the pirates, or eaten alive by the tiger, and right now, I wasn't liking either of those options." Robin Caruso is a typical teenage girl, who wants to live anything but the typical life. She longs for adventure and attempts to persuade her parents to allow her to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo. At first, they refuse, but after their daughter is branded a hero during a dramatic at-sea rescue, they have little choice but to consent. Months later, the...

From before the Wright Brothers first flight, man has always dreamed of flying and traveling into space. This book details the human race's reach for the stars, covering almost a hundred historic aircraft, fifty of the most famous aviators and much more, with many photographs. You will learn some of the concepts involved in space travel and flying, and perhaps even have some fun. Join us on our journey from the first flight of a hot air balloon, to our voyage to Mars and beyond. The countdown has begun...

The amount of information on the Civil War is incredible and sometimes confusing. so this book attempts to combine different aspects into a single source and make them understandable. This book will prove a valuable asset to anyone interested in this fascinating topic, especially students researching it. In this volume, we cover famous military leaders from both sides, battlefields, women, children, horses, music, mascots, weapons, flags, and much more. From the first shot at Fort Sumter, to the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, the battle has begun...

According to the history books, fewer than forty-five men have held the position since the inception of the United States of America. As it turns out, the history books are incorrect, or at least incomplete. This book will hopefully help to set the record straight, enlightening the reader to the true story behind the highest office in our land. We will learn about the office itself and the men who held it, as well as their wives, their pets, their homes and their second-in-commands. As you read, you will hopefully learn something new, and possibly even enjoy yourself. So, without further ado,...

Trying to gather all of the information on the individual states of the USA is a time-consuming job, so we thought that we would help. If you are a student, researcher, or just interested in America, this is the prefect reference resource for you. Containing information such as state size, population, bird, flower, date of entrance into the Union, flag song, and much more, this is truly an easy to use and informative book, full of fascinating facts and history.

Authors have been writing since the beginning of time, but on rare occasions, a work is created which defines the genre in which it resides; a true masterpiece of literature. Of course, the art requires an artist, one of a select few that have risen to the pinnacle of their craft; achieving the mantle of legend. This book is about those 120 individuals who, for more than 2,000 years, have created the works that have enhanced the human existence. It provides but a brief look into the often fascinating lives of those writers, attempting to provide a slight insight into who they really were,...

Robin Caruso, the girl who sailed around the world, has defied the odds and returned home alive; just barely. Surviving pirates, angry natives, animal attacks and the fury of the ocean, she now faces the wrath of the authorities that she evaded and the consequences that here actions had on her family. Striking a deal with the government to testify against the leader of the pirates, she is forced to flee when he escapes and places a bounty on her head. Can she ever hope to find safety and happiness again, as she sets out to sea once more, facing some of the biggest challenges of her life? Join...

Don Juan has an illicit love affair at the age of sixteen, in Spain, and is exiled to Italy. After a terrifying shipwreck, he lands in Greece and is sold as a slave, then to Russia, where he becomes involved with Empress Catherine, then off to England. Join us for Byron's adventurous masterpiece, a combination of drama and humor, poking fun at Western society in the form of an epic poem.

Join us for one of the foremost achievements of Western Literature; an epic poem that tellsthe tale of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks, is in conflict with Achilles, his greatest warrior, and the feud between the gods may decide the fate of mortals. Written almost 2,800 years ago, this classic work is considered one of the "must-read" stories.

Many librarians have felt the need and expressed the desire for a select collection of children's Christmas stories in one volume. This book claims to be just that and nothing more. Each of the stories has already won the approval of thousands of children, and each is fraught with the true Christmas spirit. It is hoped that the collection will prove equally acceptable to parents, teachers, and librarians.