"When the Alden children take a summer trip to the New England coast, they have a fun place to stay--a lighthouse! But strange things happen after it gets dark and Watch wakes up growling at night. Can the boxcar children shed light on a seaside mystery?"--P. [4] of cover.

"Romeo and Juliet, each from an Italian family that despises the other, desperately try to be together in their rash and youthful love, with tragic results"--

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden are spending a week on a houseboat! Throughout the journey, the children have the feeling they are being watched--and they are. Someone wants something on their boat, and he'll stop at nothing to get it. Can the boxcar children figure it out before it's too late?"--P. [4] of cover.

"The Aldens are making the journey to their Aunt Jane's house for an overnight bicycle trip. On their first night, though, the children are caught in a rainstorm. They have to take shelter in an old, abandoned house. There, a most unusual mystery--a lost dog--finds them! Can the boxcar children figure out the mystery of where the dog belongs?"--P. [4] of cover.

Follow along as World War I is detailed, from its genesis in the Industrial Revolution to its conclusion on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, Armistice Day. Innovations in warfare such as battleships, submarines, airplanes, aircraft carriers, and zeppelins are introduced, as are the horrors of trench warfare and poison gas. Readers will learn of the many treaties meant to ensure peace after the war, early celebrations...

Ms. Hansen and the Explorers are very interested in learningthey want to know everything they can about the human body. But they arent alone! The Zelmans, Xeni and Zeno, have come from their planet to learn about Earth's beings too! They travel into the circulatory system, through the heart, and out to the body to learn how the heart pumps blood through the body. Come along as the Explorers and their favorite guests tour the human heart.

Readers will follow along as the Vietnam War is detailed, from its genesis in nineteenth century French colonialism and the rise of Ho Chi Minh, to the French withdrawal in 1954, the division of the country into North and South, and the subsequent entry of the United States. The ensuing war to prevent communist expansion is examined, including the attack by the North Vietnamese on the New Year holiday called Tet, which led to a shift in opinion that...

Ms. Hansen and the Explorers are very interested in learningthey want to know everything they can about the human body. But they arent alone! The Zelmans, Xeni and Zeno, have come from their planet to learn about Earth's beings too! They travel through the circulatory system into the bean-shaped kidneys, and out through the urinary system to learn how the kidneys filter waste and perform its other functions. Come along as the Explorers and their favorite...