A daring adventure based on a true story about a group of Norwegian children who smuggled nine million dollars in gold past Nazi sentries during World War II. A story of courage and wits and grim determination.--The New York Times.

Laura Ingalls's story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard, since the family…

Warsaw, Poland, 1941. WWII has been raging for two years when Jacob's aunt takes him to meet Alex, a Christian man who will pretend to be his father. This is a fictionalized account of the four years Jacob spent with the Roslan family in daily terror of being caught. With…

The Anabaptists are a small group of Christians who believe that everyone is a priest and should be able to study the Bible. They refuse to baptize their babies, and instead baptize adults on a confession of faith in Christ. Because of these heretical acts they are persecuted and sometimes…

A peaceful leader of the Nez Perce Indians, Chief Joseph was forced to guide his people on a long, dangerous journey to escape the U.S. Army. Find out how his courage and speaking skills made him a respected and powerful voice for the rights of all Native Americans.

Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages--From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance
Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided…

Aesop's Fables is a 2000 collection of 61 fables from the Aesop ouvre, retold by Jerry Pinkney. It includes stories about wolves, foxes, lions, dogs, mice, and donkeys.

Alexander has a dream. He means to rule the world. Leading a massive army from his home in Europe, he sets out on a quest to conquer Asia. Nothing, not rebel armies, vast rivers, or herds of elephants can stop him. 64 pages.

Fictionalized account of the immigration of the boy Christian Burkholder to Pennsylvania from the Palatinate in 1754.

In The Drummer's Wife, twelve stories from the Martyrs Mirror are retold in modern language and in simpler form. Among the stories are retellings of some well-known accounts, such as Ellert Jans and Dirk Willems.

Story of the World, Volume 4: The Modern Age--From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR
Where was the Crystal Palace? Who was the Sick Man of Europe? And how did cow fat start a revolution?
Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives—and…

Here are stories about David Toews, Annie Funk and the Titanic, Orie Miller, Emma Richards and Marilyn Miller, Peter Dyck, Mesach Krisetya, a new search for Clayton Kratz, and more.

Growing up, Alexander Graham Bell was fascinated with music, speech, and sounds. He worked hard to invent things that would not only help those with impaired hearing, but also bring people together in new and special ways. What he didn’t know was that his simple idea—to help people…

If You Lived At the Time of the Civil War features an accessible question-and-answer format that answers questions about the Civil War from both Northern and Southern perspectives. Includes large, full-color illustrations.

An intuitive understanding of the things children love to know, combined with the d'Aulaire's extraordinary artistic ability make this book on the life of one of America's most beloved founders a perennial classic. Folk art style illustrations are enhanced with pert aphorisms from Poor Richard's Almanac…

This picture book explores the life of the 16th-century monk who was the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Readers learn the historic background to a significant time in the church, and what God can do with a willing vessel. Full color.

For many years an arrowhead lay hidden, buried in the soil of an Indiana farm. The Indian who had shot it was long forgotten. The generations of settlers who followed, chopping down trees and planting corn, never found it. Decades passed, and other families who worked the land never found…

Using her trademark humorous style, Jean Fritz tells the story of Plymouth Rock--the granite boulder upon which it was decided the Pilgrims must have set foot upon their arrival in the New World--telling how it came to be the impressive monument it is today.

Henner's Lydia is a 1936 children's story book written and illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli, winner of the 1950 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature for another book, The Door in the Wall.

Squanto goes to England with early English explorers. When he returns after many years of adventures, his family and people are gone. But he soon meets new people, the Pilgrims, whom he helps to learn how to live in this new land.

This popular book in the If You series answers a variety of questions about Pilgrim life--both on the ship and on shore--helping readers understand what it was like to have lived at that time. Four-color illustrations.

Timeless lessons for families from great Christians of the past. Drawn from the lives of fifteen key Christian heroes, Hero Tales, Vol. III is a beautifully illustrated treasury of forty-five exciting and educational readings designed to help foster Christian character qualities in families with elementary-age children. This inspiring collection presents…