Told through the eyes of a fictional child, this is the otherwise true story of the brave Braal family who, in Nazi-occupied Holland, harbored people who faced certain death.

These frank and harrowing true stories of young Iraqi refugees show surprising resilience, as the children try to survive the consequences of a war in which they played no part.

This eye-opening Groundwork Guide shows that democracy arose as a consequence of very specific historical circumstances and that there is no general tendency for it to advance.

Rich in period illustrations and photos, this fascinating book recounts the Mexican-American War from both sides of the conflict.

Rich in period illustrations and photos, this fascinating book recounts the Mexican-American War from both sides of the conflict.

This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series helps young readers understand the difficult subject of genocide.

Eleven years after the publication of her international best-selling novel, The Breadwinner, Deborah Ellis travels to Kabul to meet with kids and find out what their lives are like now.

Deborah Ellis interviews the children of American and Canadian soldiers serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. In their own words, they describe how being a soldier's child has affected their lives.

A gorgeously illustrated biography of Tecumseh — the great leader of the First Peoples — published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.