History

Achilles is his father's sixth son. His five brothers all died as infants. To protect Achilles from the same fate, his mother Thetis dips him into the River Styx. When Greece attacks Troy, Achilles joins the fight. Will his mother's treatment keep him...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this book, students will join H.C. as he receives his magic hat from his grandfather. H.C. finds...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this adventure, H.C. travels with a mysterious monk who is determined to strip him of his magical...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this book, students will join H.C. as he searches for the missing manuscript of his first story...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this adventure, H.C. is joined by a set of famed German storytellers—and a magical hat of their...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this adventure, H.C. travels to Paris and clashes with Europe's premier storyteller—or at least...

Why do police officers read people their rights before arresting them? What is the Magna Carta? When is it time to “take the fifth”? True or False?: Civil Rights is here with answers to these questions and more! The True or False? series reveals the...

What were the pyramids used for? Were Nile River floods dangerous or helpful? What happened to the Library of Alexandria? True or False?: Ancient Egypt is here with answers to these questions and more! The True or False? series reveals the surprising...

Each title uncovers some of the most famous fakers, schemers, and cheaters who turned the world, and the truth, upside down across the ages. Readers of this high-low series learn how to spot a lie and confirm the truth for themselves as they look a...

Everyone knows their stories, but do you know the REAL history behind the stories? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help...

Who were history's biggest rebels? Who was voted "Life of the Party"? Who had the biggest heart? In the History's Yearbook series, readers will learn about the amazing women in history. From business savvy "girl bosses" to fierce women warriors to...