Veda Boyd Jones

The author of such poems as I, To; Sing America; and The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Langston Hughes combined his experiences and emotions with the rhythms and themes he found in jazz music to create an exciting new style of poetry. Throughout his lifetime, Hughes won many awards and honors for his various books of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, children's books, autobiographies, and magazine articles. Despite always struggling to succeed financially,...

Discusses the history, daily lives, culture, religion, and conflicts of the Indians that lived in the Pacific Northwest.

Presents the success story of figure skater Tara Lipinski, who at fourteen-years-old became the youngest National Champion and World Champion in the history of women's figure skating.

Betsy Miller and her cousin are moving with their families to the river city of Cincinnati.

Polio strikes one of the Harrington children, while everyone awaits the news of an older brother, hoping he will return safely after the war.

"Meet your Sisters in Time in these exciting historical novels for ages 8 to 12. You'll love the stories of fictional girls--not that different than girls of today--written into actual events of U. S. history..."American Struggle" will transport you back to the "growing pains" of our nation, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as glossaries, time lines, and brief biographies of key...