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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 →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 974.7'041
  • Copyright: 2011

Colors of Japan

From the Series Colors of the World

What color is Japan? It's pink like cherry blossoms, green like tea, and orange like the lava from an erupting volcano. Get to know Japan in this beautifully illustrated introduction to the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 952
  • Copyright: 1997

Colors of Germany

From the Series Colors of the World

Can you guess the colors of Germany? It's yellow like candles on a traditional Christmas tree and brown like the beams of a half-timber house. Children will discover Neuschwanstein Castle,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 950
  • Dewey: 943
  • Copyright: 1997

Colors of Ghana

From the Series Colors of the World

What color is Ghana? It's brown like cocoa beans, blue like Lake Volta, and orange like the background threads in the Kyeretwie Kente Cloth pattern. Get to know Ghana in this beautifully… Read More →

  • Dewey: 966.7
  • Copyright: 1999

Colors of India

From the Series Colors of the World

What color is India? It's green like the vegetation that covers India during the monsoon season, white like the Taj Mahal, and blue like the Hindu god, Krishna. Get to know India in this… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 302.2'223'0954
  • Copyright: 1999

Fire at the Triangle Factory

From the Series On My Own History

Six days a week Minnie and Tessa sit, shoulder to shoulder, bent over sewing machines in a big room overflowing with piles of fabric, patterns, and lace. There is no fresh air, the light is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 1996