
Books Archive


Time Travel Trap
Ryan and Kelley think that being teamed up for a school science project will be a disaster. Ryan is too busy constructing his “living dinosaur village” to waste time on a boring university fossil dig. And Kelley, who wants to prove herself to her scientist father, fears that Ryan’s wild imagination could ruin her grade. […]

Davy Crockett (History maker bios)
Describes the life and accomplishments of David Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and defender of the Alamo.

Simon Says
Aspiring young artist, Charles Weston has enrolled in a private arts high school soley to meet the “famous” Graeme Brandt, a student whose recently published novel touched a chord deep within Charles. But Graeme is not at all what Charles expected, and soon the two teen prodigies are drawn into a clash of wills that […]

Tournament of Time
Jessica Cooper and her two brothers aren’t happy about leaving their friends behind for a year when their father accepts a lectureship at the University of York in England. Their worst fears are realized when their new English classmates resent the American Invasion. Homesick and outraged, Jess feels herself drawn to a tiny church in […]

The Proving Ground
Adjusting to life at a Proving Ground (a military base that proof tests ammunition) in a Midwestern town where the residents hate the Army turns out to be harder than Kevin, the fourteen-year-old son of a Lieutenant Colonel, ever expected. While struggling to find a way to change one girl’s mind about him, Kevin uncovers […]

Irons (Household History)
Discusses the history and development of irons, including a brief description of how the electric steam iron works, and surveys the role of irons in popular culture.

Vacuum Cleaners (Household History)
Discusses the history and technical development of the vacuum cleaner, from the first carpet sweepers of the nineteenth century to twentieth-century improvements.

I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight (Creative Minds Biography)
The Father of the U.S. Navy, John Paul Jones spent most of his lifetime trying to prove his ideas about naval tactics and training. Born in Scotland, he chose a life of adventure as a sea captain. He commanded cargo ships before settling in America and becoming an officer in the newly formed Continental Navy. […]

Toasters (Household History)
Presents the history and development of this household appliance, describes how it works, and discusses its role in popular culture; includes recipes using a toaster.