Allison Lassieur

The era of Westward Expansion was a turning point in U. S. history. When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from the French in 1803, it nearly doubled the size of the nation. The president sent Lewis and Clark to learn more about this land. Many people thought it was the nation's destiny to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean, a belief known as Manifest Destiny. People moved west to farm, to start businesses, or to strike it rich. But the American Indians who were native to these lands had a different perspective. If you were around at the time of Westward Expansion would you have been: A traveler on the Oregon Trail? A laborer? A Sioux warrior? You Choose offers multiple perspectives in history, supporting Common Core reading standards and providing readers a front row seat to the past.

Capstone's best-selling You Choose format, set in the Middle Ages. Introduction sets the scene and provides context; conclusion provides an overview of the Middle Ages. In between, readers get to choose their path to experience life as it would have been lived in that historical era. Multiple endings and scenarios encourage re-reading and critical thinking.

We've sent a man to the moon, but.....can human beings live in space? A global team of engineers and scientists combined forces to design and create a space station so that we could find out. You've always been excited by the idea of space exploration. Space jobs can be difficult, or downright dangerous. Do you have what it takes to join the crew? You can be a systems engineer and design the robots, fly to the station as a shuttle astronaut, or even live on the completed station. Will you make the cut?

Medieval knights were like armoured tanks in combat. They often made quick work of their enemies. They may not have realized it, but they owed their success to science. Engaging text, fascinating photos and useful illustrations will help young readers understand how science helped medieval knights to win victory in battle.

We ve sent a man to the moon, but ..can human beings live in space? A global team of engineers and scientists combined forces to design and create a space station so that we could find out. You ve always been excited by the idea of space exploration. Space jobs can be difficult, or downright dangerous. Do you have what it takes to join the crew? You can be a systems engineer and design the robots, fly to the station as a shuttle astronaut, or even live on the completed station. Will you make the cut?"

Four new titles in this best-selling series examine the evidence or lack thereof for these supernatural legends. Reviews of the first six books called the series "solid stuff for teaching high-interest critical thinking," (Booklist) and said, "These books will spark classroom debate," (School Library Journal). Curious minds want to know: are these things real? Read and decide for yourself Presents stories of crop circles, designs that appear in crop fields, often overnight. Examines the evidence of various explanations."

What happened to the people of the Roanoke Colony? Why did the crew of the Mary Celeste abandon ship? Who wrote the mysterious Voynich Manuscript and what does it mean? History is filled with many unexplained and baffling mysteries. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on a journey through time to explore some of history's most fascinating mysteries.

The Civil War is a turning point in American history. It is both a war for freedom and a war that turns brother against brother. It is also a period of technological warfare. The most advanced weapons and tactics the world has ever seen make their appearance. Will you: Fight as an infantryman in either the Union or Confederate Army? Fight as a Union or Confederate artillery soldier? Fight as a cavalry soldier for the Union or Confederate Army? You Choose offers multiple perspectives on history, supporting Common Core reading standards and providing readers a front row seat to the past.

You are a passenger on the most spectacular ocean liner ever built the Titanic. When the ship hits an iceberg and begins to sink, its going to take more than luck to survive. Will you, Try to save lives as a member of the ships medical crew? Protect the children of your wealthy employers? Experience the disaster as a 12 year old boy with inside knowledge of the ship? FACE the life or death dilemmas of the most famous shipwreck in history. YOU CHOOSE what youll do next. The choices you make will either lead you to safety or to doom.

Europeans came to the American colonies in the 1600s and 1700s in search of a better life. They worked hard and built farms, homes, and towns. But they were still under Great Britain's rule. Many wanted to make their own laws, but that meant going to war against a rich and powerful country. Will you: Travel to Virginia as an indentured servant? Choose between careers as a sailor or a soldier in Massachusetts? Decide which side you'll take as the country marches closer to revolution?

The life of a warrior is full of danger, decision-making, and glory. Now in our bestselling "YOU CHOOSE" format, readers can live it. Each choice could lead to fame, riches...or death. With "YOU CHOOSE", the reader decides! It features: Controlled Vocabulary; Other Paths to Explore; Timelines; Maps; Bibliography; Full Colour; Table of Contents; Glossary; Index; Read More Resources; and, Safe Web Sites. It offers: 3 main story paths; 40+ choices; and 18+ possible endings.

How did people communicate before telephones, the Internet, and e-mail? Read this book to discover the history of communication from smoke signals and cave paintings to radio and television.

A biography telling the life story of Clara Barton, who served as a Civil War nurse, and started the American Red Cross. Written in graphic-novel format.