Ellen Levine

Tells you what it was like to be a pioneer and travel west to Oregon in the 1840s.

Told from a child's perspective, this book depicts the earthquake of 1906 that shattered San Francisco.

Discusses author and marine biologist Rachel Carson's efforts to protect the environment, from her childhood nature outings through the impact of her 1962 book, "Silent Spring."

Looks at America's military heroes from Bull Run to Mogadishu--the brave soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen whose actions have earned them the country's highest recognition, the Medal of Honor. Tells their stories through newsreel footage, photographs, military art, and interviews with recipients and comrades who witnessed their heroic acts.