As seen through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Leila and her ten-year-old brother, Mustapha, this book discusses the Bedouin desert tribes--their nomadic ways, their dependence upon camels, and their tent homes

An Arabian Home: Leila and Mustapha's Story

Balit, Christina

Children's Books

Hampstead Pr

Ishtar, Babylonian goddess of all creation, sends her son Tammuz, the Green One, to live on the Earth. But when she sees how much he is loved, she is consumed with jealousy and has him killed. The people pray for him to be restored, but first Ishtar has to do battle with a terrible creature.

Ishtar and Tammuz: A Legend of Ancient Babylon

Moore, Christopher

Frances Lincoln Ltd.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 meant death for most of the Roman citizens living in Pompeii. But some people must have survived - and Christina Balit has used this as the startingpoint for her story. It tells of Tranio, an actor's son, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, who witness one of the most terrifying moments in recorded history - the destruction of their beloved city

Escape from Pompeii

NY: Henry Holt and Co. (2003)

A magnificently illustrated retelling of the story of Atlantis--one of the world's most haunting and fascinating myths. Floating on the emerald sea is a small rocky island belonging to the mighty sea-god Poseidon. Few visit its shores-until Poseidon marries a beautiful woman named Cleito and transforms the island into a rich and fertile paradise, where all things flourish. A magnificent city arises. Poseidon names his perfect island Atlantis. Atlantis prospers and its people live in peace, but as the years pass, Poseidon's descendants start to act less like gods and more like men. When the people incur the wrath of their god, a terrible curse is carried out and the entire island sinks forever beneath the waves. This retelling of the history of fabled Atlantis is based on Plato's Timaeus and Critias. It features a note by internationally known historian Geoffrey Ashe, who has written extensively in the area of mythology.

Atlantis: The Legend of the Lost City

Literature & Fiction

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

"And then, in one terrible endless moment, they heard mighty Mount Vesuvius roar. Its top exploded in a scream, and flames ripped upward to the sky. A massive cloud of silver ash rose to the heavens, twisting and bubbling in every direction until everything was in total darkness." Tranio, like most Roman boys, likes to watch whatever is going on: tradesmen selling their goods, ships unloading their exotic cargoes, politicians making speeches in the forum. But one hot August day a very different scene unfolds. The ground begins to shake, the sky to darken. People run gasping for air. Heading for the harbor, Tranio and his friend Livia hide on a boat and witness one of the most terrifying moments in recorded history-the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of their beloved city, Pompeii. Christina Balit's fictional tale is based on the latest research. With her dramatic illustrations and a historical note, this story makes an exciting introduction to a fascinating subject.

Escape From Pompeii

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 meant death for most of the Roman citizens living in Pompeii. But some people must have survived, and Christina Balit has used this as the starting-point for her story. It tells of Tranio, an actor's son, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, who witness the destruction of their beloved city.

Frances Lincoln Children's Books

"It was time for the first race to begin. The crowd gasped as the Corinthian girl exploded from the starting point!" The Corinthian girl has no name...abandoned as a baby, she is now a slave in Athens. But her Master is a famous Olympic champion. He spots the amazing athletic talent of the Corinthian girl, and realizes she could be a star at the Games in Olympia. From dawn till dusk she trains - running, jumping, throwing the javelin and the discus. And one year later she is at the great Olympic stadium for the race of her life. Can the Corinthian girl win the crown and find a name and a home at last? Based on the real-life Heraean Games for women and girls, held at Olympia, this is a thrilling story of one girl's athletic achievement against all the odds.

The Corinthian Girl: Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia

History

Otter-Barry Books

The Boy Who Became Queen: The Story of a Young Actor in Shakespeare's London

Arts, Music & Photography

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An Arabian Home: Leila and Mustapha's Story

Ishtar and Tammuz: A Legend of Ancient Babylon

Escape from Pompeii

Atlantis: The Legend of the Lost City

Escape From Pompeii

Escape from Pompeii

The Corinthian Girl: Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia

The Boy Who Became Queen: The Story of a Young Actor in Shakespeare's London