The librarian is captured by his enemy, Eraser, who chains him to a huge golden book-- if he cannot escape all the world's books could be destroyed.

H.W. Brands tells the thrilling, panoramic story of the settling of the American West. Taking listeners from John Jacob Astor's fur trading outpost in Oregon to the Texas Revolution, from the California gold rush to the Oklahoma land rush. He shows how the migrants' dreams drove them to feats of courage and perseverance that put their stay-at-home cousins to shame-and how those same dreams also drove them to outrageous acts of violence against indigenous...

Deep in the dense jungles of South America lies El Dorado, the city of gold. Unlimited treasure waits in this lost kingdom - gold, jewels, and precious artifacts. You are a group of daring adventurers who embark on a search for the lost city. Slip into the role of brave expedition leaders and guide your team to El Dorado. Assemble a team of experts for your expedition, acquire valuable equipment, and plan your journey wisely. Whoever crosses the border...

"Would you have survived the search for El Dorado? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities"--

Join Tulio and Miguel and their hilarious horse Altivo as they set sail, map in hand, in search of golden treasure. Upon landing on the shores of El Dorado, the legendary Lost City of Gold, Tulio and Miguel are mistaken for gods and are lavished with riches beyond their wildest dreams! As friendship, loyalty and greed collide, our unlikely heroes must make the decision of their lives: run off with the gold or face unforseen dangers to save the people...

A duo of con-men find a map to the lost city of gold, but get more than they bargained for when they find it.

A Suri le encantan los monstruos: estudiar sus tradiciones, contar historias sobre ellos (por un precio) y, eso espera, algún día poder domesticarlos. Por desgracia, nadie se toma en serio a una huerfana que vive en la calle y viaja con mercaderes ambulantes. Sin embargo, la ambición de Suri, así como su inteligencia y su confianza en sí misma, le vienen muy bien cuando un nuevo y misterioso carromato se une a la caravana, un carro que contiene...

Recounts the adventurous life of the English explorer and courtier who spelled his name "Ralegh" and led many expeditions to the New World.