Spanish Peaks Library District

Seabiscuit was an unlikely champion. He was a rough-hewn, undersized horse with a sad little tail and knees that wouldn't straighten all the way. At a gallop, he jabbed one foreleg sideways, as if he were swatting flies. For two years, he fought his trainers and floundered at the lowest level of racing, misunderstood and mishandled, before his dormant talent was discovered by three men. One was Red Pollard, a failed prizefighter and failing jockey...

Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.

Describes the geography, history, plants and animals, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Denmark.

Presents the timeline of the Vietnam War, including the causes of the conflict and the role played by the United States' involvement, and explores the war's impact upon today's political and cultural development.

Read about the variety of governments that lead different countries and learn how they have shaped our world today.

Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Esther Forbes' novel, Johnny Tremain, for which she won a Newbery Award in 1943--just a year after winning the Pulitzer Prize for her first novel.