Wendy Pfeffer

More than anything, Rem Goldin wants to fight the British in the American Revolution. His father and the other men of Sites Point, New Jersey, have all left town to join the fighting. But ten-year-old Rem is too young to go with the men. Disappointed, he climbs up Foxborough Hill to look out over the ocean. What is that murky shape he sees through the fog? Could it be a British warship? Can Rem find a way to save his town?

Reveals how an abundance of cultural traditions around the world and through the ages influenced our modern-day. Includes science activities, ideas for celebrating in school and at home, and reading list.

Introduction to the life cycle of a tree.

Describes the metamorphosis from tadpole to frog.

Describes how dolphins communicate with each other in squeaks, whistles, and pops.

Examines the harsh living conditions that exist deep below the surface of the ocean and describes the animals, including the squid, hatchet fish, and tubeworm, that have adapted to those conditions and have made the deep parts of the ocean their home.