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Surfer of the Century
"A brief biography of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, five-time Olympic swimming champion from the early 1900s who is also considered worldwide as the 'father of modern surfing'"--Provided by publisher.
I Escaped the Donner Party
Zeke battles bears, hunger, blizzards, and menacing people when his pioneer-wagon-train takes a treacherous wrong turn on the iconic Oregon Trail. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
I Escaped North Korea!
From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and bestselling children's author Scott Peters comes a gripping story about one refugee's escape from the oppression of North Korea.14-year-old Dae has been taught that his country's fearless leaders are like gods. Yet the painfully skinny boy can't help wondering if something's off, because all his family has to eat is watery porridge made from grass.At school, Dae and his friends are so hungry that it's hard to play 'Bash the American' in the schoolyard. In class, the boys and girls bow before the leaders' giant portraits, their clothes flapping around their bony limbs. Dae begins to question why their rulers look so well fed.When Dae's beloved parents fall into trouble, the young teen must fend for himself. Dae begins to dream of rebellion-of fleeing across the forbidden border into China to look for work. For how else can he help free his family?But can the starving boy survive the deadly crossing? It would take all of his remaining strength to succeed.Still, Dae becomes certain of one thing . . .He must escape!
I Escaped Amazon River Pirates
From multi-award winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a harrowing escape based on true tales of recent Amazon River pirate attacks. When river pirates attack their ferry in the middle of the night, Nick and his family escape on a surfboard. But the Amazon River's wild currents separate Nick and his stepsister from their parents. One minute they're together, the next, Nick and Maddie are lost and alone in a deadly rainforest filled with piranha, jaguars, caimans, and giant anaconda. Worse, they've got angry pirates on their tail and a box of stolen gold. 15-year-old Nick is responsible for 8-year-old Maddie—but it's not easy when his stepsister acts like she hates his guts! Can they f...
Harold and the Poopy Little Puppy
“A lovable, four-pawed big brother . . . Harold will help children grasp some of the changes that can show up along with a new baby.” —Bonnie Louise Kuchler, author of Just Sisters When a new puppy joins his home, Harold learns about love . . . It’s hard to be a good dog, but Harold, the golden retriever, really tries. Then the Dad brings home Prince, a silly little puppy that the Dad says is smart and brave. Prince! “Smart and brave!” Harold can hardly believe his ears! And, even worse, when Prince does a doggy-doo right in the house, the Dad blames Harold! Harold thinks Prince is a poopy little puppy. How is he going to live with him in his house? Kids with baby brothers and si...
I Escaped The World's Deadliest Shark Attack
A young sailor is trapped in the ocean, surrounded by hundreds of man-eating sharks, during the deadliest attack the world has ever seen. Can he escape? From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters. 16-year-old Josh is thrilled to be a crew member aboard the mighty USS Indianapolis. But when a Japanese torpedo strikes in the middle of the night, it tears the warship in half. Josh is thrown from the deck and plunged deep into the black ocean. In horror, he watches the massive vessel begin its death plunge, threatening to pull him down with it. Josh is no swimmer. He's a baseball player from San Antonio, Texas. He's way out of his element. Soon, hundreds of sharks begin to circle. He'...
Go to Sleep, Hide and Seek
Little ones play hide-and-seek with sea turtles, colorful reef fish, friendly dolphins, gecko lizards, and other fascinating tropical creatures in this engaging board book. With a lift of the flap, children discover the sometimes surprising places where their new friends like to curl up and go to sleep. With its lively illustrations and easy-to-follow text,Go to Sleep, Hide and Seekis the perfect way to bond with a child while making bedtime a fun way to end the day.
I Escaped North Korea
From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and bestselling children's author Scott Peters comes a gripping story about one refugee's escape from the oppression of North Korea. 14-year-old Dae has been taught that his country's fearless leaders are like gods. Yet the painfully skinny boy can't help wondering if something's off, because all his family has to eat is watery porridge made from grass. At school, Dae and his friends are so hungry that it's hard to play 'Bash the American' in the schoolyard. In class, the boys and girls bow before the leaders' giant portraits, their clothes flapping around their bony limbs. Dae begins to question why their rulers look so well fed. When Dae's beloved paren...
Duke's Olympic Feet
Provides biography of Duke Kahanamoku, world record swimmer, who was instrumental in popularizing surfing.
Exploring Lost Hawaiʻi
Covering all of the major Hawaiian Islands, this book takes readers on routes not found in traditional guidebooks, on journeys to the Hawai'i of old-places of powerful ali'i, wise kahuna, sacred heiau, and mysterious menehune. Sites of historical and cultural significance are described in detail and directions are given to each place.
