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Like many slaves, Robert Smalls was forced to fight for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. One night, Robert and his crew of fellow slaves aboard the ship, the Planter, decided to steal the ship and head for the safety - and freedom - of Union waters only seven miles away.

Talia is excited for summer break and spending time with her brother at the aquarium. Talia loves learning about whales. When her cousin calls with big news, Talia's summer plans take a surprising turn. Suddenly Talia is on the biggest adventure of her life.

Behind every high-flying drone, brainy robot and thrilling video game is somebody who made it work! Learn about the exciting careers of people in high-tech jobs, including roboticists, video game designers, virtual reality engineers, and mobile phone designers.

With his father suddenly struck ill, Tenji is thrust into the role he's been longing for - guiding climbers to the summit of Mount Everest. But can he convince the group that he's up to this extreme challenge?

Cassia and her family live in a tiny apartment in ancient Rome. Instead, Cassia and her brother spend their days working at a stinky laundry cleaning dirty clothes. Cassia dreams of a better life for her and her family. If only they could move out of the noisy city onto a quiet farm. But how will Cassia ever be able to make her dream come true?

Twins Bri and Ari are thrilled to be reunited with their parents. Their parents have been studying sea turtles on the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific for months. But when they finally get permission to travel by themselves to a nearby beach, they are swept away to strange island full of dangers both seen and unseen.

Long ago, only the Sun would rise and set in the sky and food could not be found. Rat and Raven are enemies who have to work together to find tasty leftovers, such as coconuts and oysters. And they learn just how the Moon came to be and why it continues to move away.