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The Lost City
From the Series The Jaguar Stones
The epic conclusion to the exciting Jaguar Stones series and a rip-roaring adventure into the heart of North America! With his parents in jail and the Maya Death Lords in possession of all… Read More →
The Midnight Adventure of Kate Shelley, Train Rescuer
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
With the bridge out and a train on the way . . . a girl must get a warning to the station in time. Moingona, Iowa, 1881. Kate Shelley lives on a farm near Honey Creek with her mother and… Read More →
The Mountain Jews and the Mirror
Yosef and Estrella have spent their whole lives in Morocco's Atlas Mountains. When they move to the city, they face a strange, unfamiliar world. Will their love survive the surprises of their Read More →
The Mummy's Curse
From the Series The Code Busters Club
Egyptian secrets take center stage in this interactive mystery where boys and girls can solve codes and puzzles right along with the multicultural cast of characters. Cody, Quinn, Luke, and… Read More →
The Pecan Sheller
In 1930s San Antonio, thirteen-year-old Petra dreams of going to college and becoming a writer. But with her beloved father dead, two younger siblings to care for, and with a stepmother… Read More →
The Pharaoh of Asco Express
From the Series Cursed Tales
Whatever happens, no matter what, DO NOT step into Asco Express because you might just end up leaving with more than you bargained for . . . When 11-year-old Wesley stops by at a mysterious… Read More →
The Prairie Adventure of Sarah and Annie, Blizzard Survivors
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
Nebraska, 1888. Sisters Sarah and Annie arrive at school on an unusually warm January day. When the worst blizzard in memory descends without warning, their teacher must make a decision.… Read More →
The Prince of Steel Pier
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award A Sydney Taylor Notable Book Tablet Magazine's Best Jewish Kids Books of the Year A young teen falls in with the mob, and learns a lesson about what… Read More →
The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom. The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal… Read More →
The Promise
A garden is a prayer. It is also a promise. In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are best friends. Jacob and Hassan play together every day in the cool shade of Jacob’s family Read More →
The Rescue Adventure of Stenny Green, Hindenburg Crash Eyewitness
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
On an airfield in New Jersey . . . a boy witnesses disaster. Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1937. Stenny Green loves to build model airships. He’s excited to learn the Hindenburg will land in his… Read More →
The Rooftop Adventure of Minnie and Tessa, Factory Fire Survivors
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
When fire breaks out at the factory . . . two friends must escape. New York, New York, 1911. Best friends Minnie and Tessa work together at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Suddenly, a fire… Read More →
The Rough-Riding Adventure of Bronco Charlie, Pony Express Rider
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
On a ranch in California . . . a boy dreams of becoming a pony express rider. California, early 1860s. Julius loves horses so much that he leaves his job as a sailor to work on a ranch. He… Read More →
The Six-Day Hero
Motti knows that war is coming. Israel is only nineteen years old—the same age as Motti's brave older brother, Gideon—and the tiny country is surrounded by enemies. It's only a matter of time Read More →
The Snow Walker
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
"...The excitement, danger and heroism of Milton's day of rescue and delivery in the storm will cause young listeners to wish for their own blizzards." -AudioFile Read More →
The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon
An inspirational true-story about the a group of seamstresses who designed the spacesuit for the first men to walk on the Moon! "Ellie’s team was small, and they only had six weeks. Many… Read More →
The Spy Who Played Baseball
Moe Berg is not a typical baseball player. He's Jewish—very unusual for the major leagues in the 1930s—has a law degree, speaks several languages, and loves traveling the world. He also… Read More →
The Stormy Adventure of Abbie Burgess, Lighthouse Keeper
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
Trapped by sea and storm . . . a girl must keep the lighthouse working. Matinicus Rock, Maine, 1856. Seventeen-year-old Abbie Burgess lives with her family on a tiny island off the coast of… Read More →
The Top-Secret Adventure of John Darragh, Revolutionary War Spy
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
Under the nose of the enemy army . . . a boy carries a dangerous secret. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1777. John Darragh’s family has sided with the rebel colonists during the Revolutionary… Read More →
The Underground Adventure of Arly Dunbar, Cave Explorer
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
Cave City, Kentucky, 1925. Young Arly Dunbar loves exploring caves with his grown-up friend Floyd Collins. When Floyd, exploring by himself, becomes trapped in Sand Cave, the entire town… Read More →
The Underground Railroad Adventure of Allen Jay, Antislavery Activist
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
Randolph, Ohio, 1842. Allen Jay and his family are Quakers, members of a religion that opposes slavery. Allen’s home is a stop on the Underground Railroad, and his family helps escaping… Read More →
The Whispering Town
The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden - based on a true story. It is… Read More →
The White Zone
Nouri and his cousin Talib can only vaguely remember a time before tanks rumbled over the streets of their Baghdad neighborhood—when books, not bombs, ruled Mutanabbi Street. War has been the Read More →
The Woodcarver's Daughter
After a pogrom forces Batya's Russian Jewish family to leave their home and make the journey to America, Batya hopes her new life will offer her a chance to become a woodcarver like her… Read More →