A brother and sister's search for a new life and new home . . .5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and Zefa's father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. At fourteen, Jomar is old enough to apprentice with Sidah, a master goldsmith for the temple of the moongod, but there is no place for Zefa in Sidah's household. Zef ...

Presents a history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the civilization that produced it.

A young Egyptian boy struggles to reveal a hideous crime and reshape his own destiny.

Offers a retelling of the story of the Trojan War illustrated with collages featuring newspaper clippings of modern events from World War I through the Iraq War.

Beginning with the mythological birth of Athena, the author takes readers on a journey through the religion, government, and architecture of Ancient Greece. Rich in detail, the text takes a storytelling approach, making the history alive and fascinating.

A slave girl convinces her master, the mighty Syrian general, Naaman, to seek a cure from his leprosy from the prophet Elisha in this novelization of the Old Testament story.

Mara is used as a spy for Queen Hatshepsut and a go-between for Lord Sheftu and Thutmose in this novel of intrigue in ancient Egypt

Describes the life and work of Eratosthenes, the Greek geographer and astronomer who accurately measured the circumference of the Earth.

This is engrossing historical fiction that offers a unique look at ancient Rome and the plots and treachery that permeated it.

A young Jewish rebel is filled with hatred for the Romans and a desire to avenge his parents' deaths until Jesus teaches him love and understanding of others.

Using the architectural marvel as a launch point, the author explores the history, glory, and brutality of the Roman Empire. The book is dramatic in both text and illustration.

An insightful presentation of a great leader's rise to power, supplemented with engaging details interspersed throughout the text.

The future of a legion is in Marcus's hands.

Two rebels set out to bring down a tyrant

The barbarians are coming!The Lantern Bearers is the 1959 winner of the Carnegie Medal in Literature.

After he is orphaned and has his tongue cut out in a clash with the bullying sons of a Welsh noble, Evyn is sold as a slave and serves many masters

Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.

Walter, son of William Tell, relates the story of his father's battle against tyranny