Product Description: Two brothers face cruelty, hardship, and hope, on the ultimate journey in search of freedom. Eleven-year-old Tenzin hasn’t seen his older brother, Pasang, in five years, so he is thrilled when Pasang unexpectedly returns to their Tibetan village late one night...read more

Product Description: When saying no is the right thing to do. Sometimes it’s okay to ignore the rules or break the law. In fact, it’s essential! This thought-provoking book features people who did just that: Sophie and Hans Scholl, siblings who distributed antigovernment pamphlets in Nazi Germany; and Andrei Sakharov, who helped develop the nuclear bomb in Cold War Russia, but then spoke out against its use...read more

Product Description: Seven dramatic accounts of ancient and modern tyrants. History is full of evil rulers who rose to power despite the widespread suffering they caused. Though they ruled in different countries and often at different times, their behavior and actions have been frighteningly similar...read more

Provides an overview and history of martial arts such as karate, taekwando, and judo, and offers facts on each of the disciplines and anecdotes about famous martial artists.

Offers ten stories about great escapes throughout history, including a hot-air balloon escape over the Berlin Wall and the freeing of Lady Nithsdale's husband from the Tower of London in 1716.

Offers the story of great escapes throughout history, including the hot-air balloon escape over the Berlin Wall, the freeing of Lady Nithsdale’s husband from the Tower of London in 1716, the journey to freedom for runaway slaves, and more. Simultaneous.