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This is the dramatic, heartwrenching tale of Max and Worm, two outsiders who turn to each other for survival. Written in a haunting yet uplifting first-person voice, this compelling novel is destined to become a classic.

Dogsong

by Gary Paulsen

Inspired by an Eskimo shaman, Russel Suskitt takes a dog team and sled to escape the modern ways of his village and to find his own "song" of himself. "Enough gritty realism to satisfy the most adventure-hungry readers."--School Library Journal.

Egypt, Greece, and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean

Egypt, Greece, and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean

by Charles Freeman

Egypt, Greece, and Rome is a unique and comprehensive introduction to the ancient world's three major civilizations. The book draws a fascinating picture of the deep links between the cultures across the Mediterranean and explores the ways in which these civilizations continue to be influential to this day. Beginning with the emergence of the earliest Egyptian civilization around 3500 BC, Charles Freeman follows... (more)

The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations

The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations

This is a companion to "The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations", covering the later civilizations of the classical world: Greece and the Hellenistic world, Persia, China, Imperial India and their Roman heirs.

Never Had It So Good: A History of Britain from Suez to the Beatles

Never Had It So Good: A History of Britain from Suez to the Beatles

by Dominic Sandbrook

A clever and engaging history of Britain in the early 1960s. In the late 1950s, Britain was a society on the brink of unprecedented materialism, opportunity, and cultural change. From the bloodshed of the Suez Crisis to the giddy heyday of Beatlemania, British life seemed more colorful, exciting, and more controversial than ever. The memories of these years still resonate: Teddy Boys and the Profumo scandal, the... (more)

Ancient Civilizations Brain Teasers

by MICHELLE BREYER

The Brain Teaser series provides fun ways to exercise and develop brain power! Intriguing activities supplement classroom lessons while stretching students' minds.

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Max The Mighty

by Rodman Philbrick