Climb aboard the doomed ship Endurance and battle the frigid Antarctic ocean! There wasn't a thing Ernest Shackleton could do. He stood on the ice-bound Weddell Sea, watching the giant blocks of frozen saltwater squeeze his ship to death. The ship's name seemed ironic now: the Endurance. But she had lasted nine months in this condition, stuck on the ice in the frigid Antarctic winter. So had Shackleton and his crew of 28 men, trying to become the first expedition ever to cross the entire continent. Now, in October 1915, as he watched his ship break into pieces, Shackleton gave up on that goal. He ordered his men to abandon ship. From here on, their new goal would be to focus on only one thing: survival. Filled with incredible photographs that survived the doomed voyage of the Endurance, Lost in the Antarctic retells one of the greatest adventure and exploration stories of all time.

""Exciting illustrations follow the story of Juliane Koepcke. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--

See below for English description. Colin Kaepernick a cinq ans, et son enseignante lui donne une tâche qui paraît simple à accomplir: dessiner sa famille. C'est lorsqu'il se dessine avec un crayon brun que la vision du monde de Colin change du tout au tout. Il peut maintenant être fier de son identité noire et la célébrer grâce au pouvoir de l'amour-propre et à la connaissance de sa propre valeur. L'histoire vraie et inspirante du jeune Colin sur la quête d'identité et la découverte de soi inspirera les lecteurs à être fidèles à eux-mêmes et à accepter qui ils sont... mais aussi, à découvrir comment ils peuvent faire de leur monde un endroit meilleur et plus équitable! When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What Colin does next changes his whole worldview, allowing him to embrace and celebrate his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth. An inspiring, empowering true story of young Colin's journey of selfdiscovery that will inspire readers to be true to themselves and embrace who they are... and how they can make their world a better, more equitable place!

The latest volume of this educational graphic novel series takes readers on a journey to meet the gladiators of Ancient Rome! Join modern-day kids Annie and Nico as they learn about the infamous Roman warriors in this educational and entertaining middle grade graphic novel – perfect for reluctant readers!

Mary Anning, considered the world’s greatest fossilist, discovered her first big find at the age of twelve. This novel is an imaginative recreation of her childhood in early nineteenth-century Lyme Regis.

A Globe & Mail 100 Selection and longlisted for the 2014 RBC Taylor Prize! A scandalous crime, a sensational trial, a surprise verdict--the true story of Carrie Davies, the maid who shot a Massey In February 1915, a member of one of Canada's wealthiest families was shot and killed on the front porch of his home in Toronto as he was returning from work. Carrie Davies, an 18-year-old domestic servant, quickly confessed. But who was the victim here? Charles "Bert" Massey, a scion of a famous family, or the frightened, perhaps mentally unstable Carrie, a penniless British immigrant? When the brilliant lawyer Hartley Dewart, QC, took on her case, his grudge against the powerful Masseys would fuel a dramatic trial that pitted the old order against the new, wealth and privilege against virtue and honest hard work. Set against a backdrop of the Great War in Europe and the changing faceof a nation, this sensational crime is brought to vivid life for the first time. As in her previous bestselling book, Gold Diggers--now in production as a Discovery Television miniseries--multi-award-winning historian and biographer Charlotte Gray has created a captivating narrative rich in detail and brimming with larger-than-life personalities, as she shines alight on a central moment in our past.

Did you know the moon is considered a natural satellite? Or that its gravity affects ocean tides on Earth? This book explores the closest celestial body to Earth and the ways in which the moon and Earth affect each other.Chapters introduce topics including the moon's origin, its makeup and phases, the first people to walk on its surface, and the moon's role in both lunar and solar eclipses.

"Intriguing and captivating."-Celia Rees, author of Witch Child WRONGED. HANGED. ALIVE? (AND TRUE!) Anne can't move a muscle, can't open her eyes, can't scream. She lies immobile in the darkness, unsure if she'd dead, terrified she's buried alive, haunted by her final memory-of being hanged. A maidservant falsely accused of infanticide in 1650 England and sent to the scaffold, Anne Green is trapped with her racing thoughts, her burning need to revisit the events-and the man-that led her to the gallows. Meanwhile, a shy 18-year-old medical student attends his first dissection and notices something strange as the doctors prepare their tools . . . Did her eyelids just flutter? Could this corpse be alive? Beautifully written, impossible to put down, and meticulously researched, Newes from the Dead is based on the true story of the real Anne Green, a servant who survived a hanging to awaken on the dissection table. Newes from the Dead concludes with scans of the original 1651 document that recounts this chilling medical phenomenon. Newes from the Dead is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

It's 1977, and 10-year-old Tina couldn't be happier about her life. Not because she just moved to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, but because she's finally old enough to make her dream come true: she can play on a real hockey team. But when she tries to join the league, she learns that girls aren't allowed to play on the boys' team—and there's no team for girls. Despite jeers from classmates and cruelty from some of the town's adults, Tina is determined to play. She wants it more than anything. With the help of her family, Tina takes her fight to the Human Rights Commission. She's allowed to play on a team while her case goes through court, but though she's the best skater on the ice, even some of her teammates think she shouldn't be there. From facing down angry coaches to testifying on the stand, Tina does everything for one big goal: to play real hockey. Based on an inspiring true story, No Girls Allowed is a journey of passion, determination, and sheer love of the game.

Jeune Canadienne venue seule à Los Angeles pour une audition afin d'intégrer une troupe professionnelle de patinage artistique en 1980, l'auteure raconte comment sa rencontre avec un groupe d'étudiants d'apparence bienveillants l'amène à tout quitter pour rejoindre une secte. Elle explique le lavage de cerveau qu'elle a subi, la perte de son libre arbitre et son combat douloureux pour s'en sortir.

Discover the wonder and learn the truth about our rocky home.Why does life exist on Earth but nowhere else in our solar system? What causes Earth's seasons? What makes up the Earth's interior? This book answers these questions and many more about our rocky home. From Earth's place in space, to its atmosphere and time zones, everything readers need to know about planet Earth is covered!