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English is full of strange phrases that don't mean what they say. Learn the funny origins and true meanings of over 100

The history of birthday cakes, the meaning of birthstones, and unusual party customs from around the world explain why w

Luke’s summer of Little League is shattered when his mother admits she is a fugitive wanted by the FBI for a decades-old

Learn how the Israelites celebrated their arrival in the Promised Land. This history of Sukkot explains the traditions o

In the wilds of Alaska, a lonely boy whose family is split between states finds an unexpected connection with an orphane

Eleven-year-old Angel looks to the stars for wonder and perspective while struggling to care for her younger brother aft

A family honeymoon in Spain turns into a terrifying rescue mission after a brother and two feuding stepsisters are kidna

Follow Mandy through the transformative summers where she faces the trials of first love and the heavy realities of fami

Albert Einstein’s life was as full of personal contradictions as it was world-changing theories. Uncover the human story

Returning to the island where her father drowned, Cyan searches for the truth behind his death while navigating a summer

For the nature-loving child who wants to know exactly what is hooting in the backyard at night. This guide brings the my

Leslie struggles to connect with her mother and seeks guidance from a school advisor until a sudden crisis changes her e

For the child who feels like a fish out of water and is searching for where they truly belong, even when the truth about

In a prehistoric river valley, thirteen-year-old Anooka defies her clan’s ancient traditions to forge a bold new life on

While her brother fights overseas in 1944, Margaret discovers a shocking secret about the school bully that forces her t

The harrowing history of the Holocaust is traced from its roots to the events in Warsaw and Auschwitz, emphasizing the v

Greg Patent shares a personal account of his early years growing up in Shanghai during the turbulent years of World War

Blinded at age three, a determined French boy creates a system of raised dots that opens the world of reading and writin

Robbie decides to stop being a preacher’s well-behaved son and live life to the fullest before the turn of the century b

One family is crossing the treacherous Oregon Trail, and every choice you make decides if they survive the journey to De

Ancient Egyptians mummified thousands of cats, and this look into the past explains the fascinating reasons behind these

The finish line of the Oregon Trail is finally in sight, but one wrong choice on the wild frontier could still cost you

A new school near her Virginia home brings a glimmer of hope to eleven-year-old April as she struggles against poverty a

Life on Earth depends on a delicate web of connection; see how diverse species across the globe rely on one another to s