Whether our ancestors crossed the ocean in a merchant ship or slipped over the border under cover of darkness, almost all of us can trace our roots back to a time where our family lived somewhere else.
Westerfeld sets his series during World War I, but he takes a decidedly unique spin on the traditional retelling of the events of this era. Interwoven among actual historical facts are fanciful creatures who serve as aeronautic vehicles. The worlds of the Clankers and...
The authors follow Martha's (affectionately known as Patsy before being married) life as she grows from "daughter of Thomas Jefferson" to an influential woman in her own right. Patsy grapples with the institution of slavery, her loyalty to her father and...