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  Spain and the American...

  Editors Charles River

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  The American Revolution is replete with seminal moments that every American learns in school, from the “shot heard ‘round the world” to the Declaration of Independence, but the events that led up to the fighting at Lexington & Concord were borne out of 10 years of division between the British and their American colonies over everything from colonial representation in governments to taxation, the nature of searches, and the quartering of British regulars in private houses. From 1764-1775, a chain of events that included lightning rods like the Townshend Acts led to bloodshed in the form of the Boston Massacre, while the Tea Party became a symbol of nonviolent protest. 
  The political and military nature of the Revolutionary War was just as full of intrigue. While disorganized militias fought the Battles of Lexington & Concord, George Washington would lead the Continental Army in the field while men like Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia and Benjamin Franklin negotiated overseas in France. French forces would play a crucial role at the end of the war, and the Treaty of Paris would conclude the Revolution with one last great surprise. 
  The British surrender at Yorktown marked the end of major operations during the conflict, and many are familiar with the major role the French forces played there, and the extent of France’s participation in general, but few know the extent of other countries’ participation in the American Revolution. Among the other European powers, few had as big an influence in the Americas as Spain, and the Spanish Empire, though declining by the late 18th century, still possessed colonial holdings in the region. In fact, through political intrigue and past military efforts, the Spanish would have a say across much of the future United States during this period, from Florida to New Orleans, and all of it impacted American history over the coming decades after the Revolutionary War ended.

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  The Next Scientist - The...

  Kate Messner

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  How does a kid grow up to become a scientist? This enthralling nonfiction picture book from New York Times  
  bestselling author Kate Messner explores the unexpected beginnings behind some of the most fascinating  
  discoveries in scientific history. 
  Before the world’s great scientists were scientists, they were, in fact, doing all the things kids do: 
  Taking things apart, 
  putting things together, 
  gazing up at the night sky, 
  drawing, imagining, building, and exploring. 
  Things that scientists do, too. 
  This book of unexpected beginnings powerfully shows that the great scientists of the future could be practically  
  anyone . . . including you. Written by Kate Messner, bestselling author of the acclaimed Over and Under nature  
  book series and more than fifty books for young readers, and beautifully illustrated by Julia Kuo, this is a  
  book to gift to any curious kid interested in STEM topics, fascinated by scientific discoveries, and inspired by  
  biographies of people whose work has had an impact on the world. 
  CALLING FUTURE SCIENTISTS: Where are today’s future scientists? As this book shows, they could be  
  practically anyone doing anything, including the kids reading this book! 
  CURRICULAR CONNECTION: Students discover all kinds of science in elementary school, from astronomy  
  to zoology. This fun-to-read educational book for kids introduces young learners to the scientists behind some  
  of the world’s most fascinating scientific discoveries. 
  ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Kate Messner is an award-winning children’s author of 50+ tremendously popular  
  children’s books, and her science-themed picture books have earned especially high acclaim. Her informative,  
  lyrical text has made her nonfiction a fan-favorite among teachers and parents.

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  Time After Time (Best Wishes #3)

  Sarah Mlynowski, Christina...

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  The New York Times bestselling series!Pass the magic on! This enchanting multi-author series is like American Girl with magic.In this book, written by bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski and three-time Newbery Honor recipient Christina Soontornvat, the magic bracelet comes to a girl in Texas, who ends up in a Groundhog Day-style time loop.Lucy Usathorn of Fort Worth, Texas is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum, where her dad works. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning, but it'll still be the best day ever, right?Wrong! Lucy has to watch in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this whole day over from scratch . . .Enter the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with a long letter from Addie, a girl in Columbus, Ohio, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes, and Lucy knows just what to wish for: a do-over day, where she'll fix everything and most importantly, prevent her dad from proposing to Ms. Brock.The wish comes true— but not quite as Lucy expected. Her day keeps repeating over and over, and things keep getting worse in unique (and hilarious) ways. With the help of her new long-distance friends, Addie and Becca, will Lucy be able to figure her way out of this time loop . . .before it's too late?

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  Nature Is a Sculptor -...

  Heather Ferranti Kinser

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  Glaciers, rivers, wind, and rain are a few of the elements that shape the landscape in powerful ways.
   
  They form features big and small—from grand canyons and enormous caves to smooth pebbles and fine grains of sand. Lyrical verse by Heather Ferranti Kinser introduces weathering, erosion, and deposition, and eye-catching photos provide a look at some of the world's geological marvels. Back matter gives more information about the processes that sculpt the landscape and highlights formations including Half Dome, a hoodoo, and basalt columns.

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  Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  "The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a mysterious visit by a talking raven. The lover, often identified as a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further antagonize the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references. On top of that it is an errie, haunting poem full of unknown dread and fear. You will love it.

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  Extinction

  Kati Bartkowski, Heidi Lang

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  After more than a year of searching, Rae finally has a lead on her missing father: he's being kept prisoner by the shady alternative energy company, Green On!. Now all she has to do is rescue him—even though that means battling her way through the alien-infested Watchful Woods to reach him. But her father isn't the only secret they have locked up, and if Rae wants to free him, she'll first have to make a deal with someone who has betrayed her in the past. 
   
   
   
  With the Other Place gone and all the aliens sealed within the Watchful Woods, Caden believes his family's worries are over at last—until he discovers that the magical seal keeping the creatures contained is near collapse. If they manage to escape the woods, there will be no stopping them from ravaging the town and the world beyond. Caden only has one choice: he must find a way to destroy the creatures once and for all. Even if it means destroying everything in the woods. 
   
   
   
  Including his friends. 
   
   
   
  With the fate of Whispering Pines hanging by a thread, it's a desperate race against the clock as Rae and Caden fight to save the people they love—and the strange, wonderful town they call home.

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