Emma Carlson Berne

In November 1938, young Ruth Block is a Jewish girl in Frankfurt, Germany, trying to cope with the ever tightening noose of Nazi oppression; her father's stationery store has been shut down, and her school closed; then one night her family's apartment is broken into, and her father is dragged out, arrested, and taken to a concentration camp -- and it becomes clear that if Ruth and her best friend Miriam are going to survive they must somehow get out...

When a Philadelphia girl intercepts a message about an impending British attack against her father's regiment, commanded by General Washington, in White Marsh, she travels alone by horseback to warn the Patriot army.

The new micro series highlights adventures with Star Wars heroines! Rey and her friend BB-8 faces danger in the sands of Jakku. Rebel Sabine Wren needs help to protect a precious cargo. And Padme Amidala faces off against a bounty hunter with the help of her Jedi Padawan friend Ahsoka.

An engaging way to introduce young readers to parts of speech, particularly idioms and cliches. Explains the differences, and how best to use and not use said parts of speech. Fulfills Common Core standard for literature.

What are our civil rights, and how are they different from our legal rights? What do gender, age, discrimination, and the U.S. Constitution have to do with our civil rights? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher our nation's civil rights laws and learn how they protect our citizens.

Twelve-year-old Calvin is the small but speedy left wing for his hockey team, but when he takes a really hard bodycheck during first game of a tournament he starts to freeze up on the ice and worry he will be benched.