Troy Howell
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explores the heritage and history of Virginia, offering historical facts for each letter of the alphabet. From Arlington National Cemetery, once part of Robert E. Lee's homestead, to magnificent Monticello, Virginia has always had a prominent place in American history. Jamestown, Williamsburg, and even the Pentagon are just a few of the many places highlighted in Old Dominion. Readers will also be introduced to such history makers as George Washington,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Paperbacks for Children
Pub. Date
2003, c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A retelling of part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus and his fleet continue their journey and encounter giant cannibals, a beautiful witch, and the Land of the Dead.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus and his men, returning from the Land of the Dead determined to sail home to Ithaca, encounter Scylla, the six-headed monster, and Charybdis, the deadly whirlpool.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Paperbacks for Children
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, are desperately warding off the men who want to marry her. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors, and to search for his long-lost father.