"The year is 1773; the scene is Boston. Johnny Tremain is fourteen and apprenticed to a silversmith. He is gifted and clever and lords his talent over the other apprentices - until tragedy srtikes. A crucible of molten silver breaks and the silver spills over Johnny's right hand. The hand is so badly burned, it's useless - and now, so is Johnny. Since he is no longer able to become a silversmith, Johnny's life takes a new path, one that will bring...

The enchanting story of a shipwrecked family --a minister, his wife, and four sons-- who are cast up on a desert island, build a wonderful house in a tree, and survive so cleverly and happily apart from the world that they never want to be rescued.

Thomas Paine's Rights of Man argues that human rights are inherent. As such, they cannot be conferred on citizens by their governments because to do so would mean that these rights can be revoked by that same government. Paine further suggests that government is responsible for protecting the rights of men, and therefore, the interests of governments and citizens are united. Within this context, Paine argues that revolution is acceptable when the...

A little lighthouse on the Hudson River regains its pride when it finds out that it is still useful and has an important job to do.

A young Pennsylvania boy takes part in the pre-Civil War anti-slavery activities.

Recounts without words the adventures of a boy and his winged horse.

A biography of the American author known for his humanity as well as his wit.

The Mexican story related in a series of episodes from the early Mayan civilization through Moctezuma's magnificence, the glory of Cortez, down through the great and contrary figures of Father Hidalgo, Maximilian, Juarez, Diaz to Villa and modern man.

A brief and easy-to-read biography of the first President of the United States.

Selections from the over 600 stories which, according to legend, Shaharazad told a mighty king as a way to save the lives of the girls of her land. Includes stories of the voyages of Es-Sindibad, the magic horse, the wonderful lamp, and Ali Baba and the thieves.