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Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories. Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan train to Texas.

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the sinking of the Titanic.

At least as far back as the ancient myth of Icarus, humans longed to fly - but it wasn't until December 17, 1903, on the windy dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, that the dream finally came true. And it was all thanks to Orville and Wilbur Wright, two former bicycle mechanics who built their first toy plane - a rubber-band powered rotary - when they were just children.

Helicopters are small and have blades instead of wings. Their size can make them very useful for all sorts of jobs.

Kurt er truckfører i Norge. Han føler sig mislykket og vil gerne gøre noget vigtigt - som at støvsuge hele verden eller at blive læge - måske kan han blive en helt?

From an acclaimed author comes a cheerful, uplifting story of family and belonging, the first in a series perfect for fans of the Vanderbeekers and the Penderwicks. If you want to get to know eleven-year-old Samantha Ali-O’Connor, you need to know three things: One, she isn’t the only one of...

Authentic sound effects and playful music help tell the fun story of Trains. When Robby takes his first train ride ever to visit his grandpa, he is amazed at all the wonderful sights and sounds. “All aboard!” the conductor yells as the passengers gather on the platform. Robby knows this will be an exciting adventure, and he is not disappointed.

In diesem Band warten zwölf liebenswerte 5-Minuten-Geschichten rund um Thomas und seine Freunde darauf, von dir entdeckt zu werden. Erfahre, wie Thomas lernt, nicht nur eine fleißige, sondern eine wirklich nützliche Lok zu sein, warum es manchmal wichtig ist, gut zuzuhören, was es bedeutet, ein Held zu sein, und vieles mehr! Erlebe spannende Abenteuer mit Thomas, der kleinen Lokomotive, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry und all den anderen Lokomotiven von der Insel Sodor.

How did your grandparents travel around? When did flying abroad become popular? When did people start to worry about the number of cars on the road? Find all the answers and more in this book about how transportation has changed since the 1950s.

Era un hermoso domingo por la mañana y la familia Lopez decidió dar un buen paseo en su pequeño coche rojo. La familia Lopez amaba el pequeño coche rojo porque era tan divertido subirse y tenía un gran pequeño motor. Averigua lo que sucede cuando al coche rojo se le poncha un neumático, se sobresaliente, y luego se queda sin gasolina.

Spectate the spirited world of NASCAR through the eyes of the sport’s top drivers like Bubba Wallace, Danica Patrick, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., while highlighting their careers, histories, and legacies.

Long before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars. But the dresses women had to wear at the time made those dreams seem almost impossible. Amelia didn't let that stop her. As a young aviator breaking records and expectations, she learned to fly her plane with flair. Later, she dared to create a trendsetting fashion line for active women like herself.

Charlie's ordinary room transforms into a gateway to the most wondrous adventures. Waiting for him is the Dreamland Express, a magical train captained by Oliver, a wise old owl. Together, they explore realms as limitless as they are breathtaking—sailing across oceans where dreams ripple like water, venturing through mystical forests, and soaring to kingdoms hidden among the clouds.

When a pilots sends a "mayday" message, it means there is serious trouble. Discover the fascinating true tales of people who lived to tell about their own terrifying airplane disasters, and what they did to survive.

All aboard! Discover the differences between different kinds of trains, their uses, and where they can take us in this fun series.

Whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative in 1897. In that particular year, winter came early, bringing with it storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and about three hundred sailors off guard. The ships were imprisoned in ice with no hope of escape. With limited provisions on board the ships that hadn’t been crushed by the ice, there was little hope that these men could survive until warmer temperatures arrived at least 10 months later. Martin Sandler tells the incredible true adventure story of three men who were ordered by President McKinley to carry out an overland rescue in the dead of winter.

What does the school you attend look like? Does it have two floors? Does it have a playground? Look at the building plans the architect has drawn for Hopperville’s new school. Next, the old building needs to be removed with machines like a crane and a wrecking ball. Only the excavator can build a big, deep hole for the building. Find out what the surveyor does!

Firefighter Greg has an important job to do–he helps people who are in danger of being hurt by fire. He has a lot of equipment to help him do his job. A computer inside the fire truck shows Firefighter Greg exactly which house to go to. Ladders, rigs, and tools help get the job done! Can you name other equipment that will be needed for Firefighter Greg to help others, and be safe? How can you be safe at your house to prevent fires?

Sfreccia sulle piste insieme a Saetta McQueen e Cricchetto! Ascolta la storia dell'auto più veloce del mondo e di tutti i suoi amici. Saetta McQueen è un esordiente sensazionale che ha colto di sorpresa il mondo delle corse. Ha un solo obiettivo: vincere! Ma mentre McQueen è in viaggio verso la California per partecipare all'importantissima Piston Cup, per errore si ritrova bloccato nella piccola cittadina di Radiator Springs. Riuscirà Saetta ad arrivare in tempo per la corsa? E sarà anche in grado di guardarsi dentro e diventare un'auto migliore.

BONUS FEATURE: Enhanced CD featuring photos, maps, and illustrations from the book. For more than one hundred years, a submarine lay buried beneath the ocean floor near Charleston, South Carolina. This Civil War stealth weapon–the H. L. Hunley–made history in 1864 as the first submarine ever...