While living with her father in a recreated Iron Age village as part of a university experiment, young Ginny Davis begins to miss her sickly mother and the home she left behind, until she discovers the new wonders of her created community. Reprint.

The first ambush of adulthood happens in high school.It happens when you realize your future belongs to you.Rory knew instantly what he had to do, it took Victoria a little longer.Together they believe they can navigate their own best path.Rory drops out of the band and basketball programs to pursue a chemistryscholarship. His band teacher's feathers get ruffled and he pressuresRory to stay in the program and tries to make his acquisition of thescholarship difficult.Victoria has a clear path to a careerin music, according to her father and the same music teacherdisappointed by Rory. But she begins to look into alternatives that shebelieves maybe be more worthwhile and will allow her and Rory to attenduniversity together. Then, faced with an exceptional opportunity tofurther her musical education in Germany, Victoria has to make a choice. Rory dreads the thought of Victoria leaving after graduation but herespects her right to make her own choice.Come ride theroller coaster you rode in high school because the story of Rory andVictoria will touch you with the feeling of growing up once again.

The Honus Wagner baseball card is the most valuable baseball card of all time! But he was born poor, ugly, bow-legged, and more suited to shoveling coal in his Pennsylvania mining town than becoming the greatest shortstop of all time. How could it happen? Did those strong arms and fast legs turn him into a Pittsburgh Pirate and one of the game?s most unforgettable players? In this true story, Jane Yolen shows us that wit, talent, perseverance, and passion score more than home runs. As Honus would say, ?How about that!? AUTHOBIO: Jane Yolen lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Jim Burke lives in Beacon, New York.

While the dinosaurs walked the earth, pterosaurs (flying reptiles), ancient birds and other monster fliers ruled the skies. John Bindon's illustrations, created with the help of the latest fossil research, bring nineteen of these long-vanished creatures to life with startling brilliance. Some of these monster fliers were as small as a crow, others as big as a small plane. Monster Fliers brings together the latest research in clear, engaging text and dramatic illustrations, making it a great addition to a young child's dinosaur collection. The book includes a timeline to show when these creatures lived as well as a chart indicating their relative sizes.