Robert Andrew Parker

Nine-year-old Juice Faulstich would much rather spend her days working with her hands in the rugged North Carolina hills than sitting inside Miss Hamble's third-grade classroom. Letters and numbers have always been a confusing jumble for her, and she frequently skips school just to stay home and keep her father company. But the Faulstich family is struggling, and when an official-looking letter arrives in the mail, her father is forced to admit that he cannot read the words either. With the bank suddenly threatening to repossess their beloved house for unpaid taxes, Juice faces her first truly life-sized problem. Realizing that her family's survival depends on her, she must gather the courage to return to school, conquer her fears, and finally learn how to read. This satisfying, deeply touching novel celebrates the quiet bravery of everyday heroes and the incredible power of literacy.

Everyone recognizes the name Albert Einstein, the famous genius with the wild hair, but his real story is full of surprising twists. Long before he changed how we understand the universe, Albert was just a kid who actually got expelled from school. He did not fit into the standard mold, yet his unique way of looking at the world led to some of the most important scientific discoveries in history. This biography dives into the fascinating life of the man behind the math. Readers will follow Einstein from his struggles in early classrooms to his groundbreaking work that reshaped science and technology. It explores the world he lived in, the challenges he faced, and the incredible ideas that made him a global icon. Through clear explanations and an engaging narrative, young scientists and history buffs alike will learn exactly what made Albert Einstein a true visionary and why his legacy continues to inspire minds around the globe.

In the summer of 1768, an eleven-year-old butcher's apprentice named Nicholas Young makes a desperate, life-changing decision. Sneaking aboard the majestic ship H.M.S. Endeavour, he hides himself from the captain and crew, hoping to be carried far away from a miserable, abusive life in London. Little does Nick know that the vessel he chose is commanded by the legendary Captain James Cook, embarking on a highly classified mission to discover a rumored, unknown continent at the bottom of the globe. Told through Nick's captivating fictionalized journal, this sweeping nautical adventure plunges readers into a world of fierce hurricanes, strange new lands, and devastating diseases. As the young stowaway proves his bravery, earns the respect of the seasoned crew, and learns the grueling ropes of eighteenth-century sailing, he secures his own incredible place in actual maritime history.