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Uses humor to recount the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British, describing the Boston Tea Party itself, as well as providing a brief history of the American Revolution.

5 stars

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe life for women and girls in 17th-century Salem, Massachusetts.

5 stars

5 stars

Describes the disadvantages to being a Pony Express rider, including riding in all weather, natural disasters, and disease.

3.7 stars

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War. "Its 1861. War has broken out between the United States and the Confederate States of America, and you have answered President Lincolns call for volunteers to fight for the Union. What are your chances of surviving Americas bloodiest war? This new extended edition includes a Civil War timeline, details of major battles,...

3 stars

Offers a humorous look at the story of the Wright brothers' first historic flight at Kitty Hawk.

4 stars

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict the story of Mary Mallon, an Irish immigrant cook who became known as "Typhoid Mary" when she infected many New Yorkers with the deadly disease.

Describes the construction of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, the life and various jobs of the workers, and the burial of the pharaoh.

5 stars

This lively, interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character and revel in the gory, dark, horrific side of life throughout important eras in history. Simultaneous.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the life of a laborer working on the transcontinental railroad.