Sent to spend the summer with their uncle on a remote island, young brothers Andy and Mark learn that their eccentric grandfather once owned the island. But he vanished without a trace, taking with him the secret to a vast fortune. Delving into the mysterious past of the island, the brothers discover that their grandfather designed a complex treasure hunt, a hunt that could lead to unimaginable wealth and heal their broken family, if they can find...

Space travel runs in Mike Goldwing's family: both his father and grandfather were astronauts. But the twelve-year-old's estranged grandfather, Frank, has lived a life isolated after missing out on the chance to make history as a member of the Apollo XI crew. When Mike discovers that an eccentric billionaire plans to fly to the moon, claim its vast, valuable mineral resources, and destroy the American flag planted by the Apollo XI astronauts, the countdown...

The heart-warming true story about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks and in the process tries to reunite his family and save their seaside town.

Based on the true story of one family's struggle for voting rights in the South, this moving tale shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of US history.

Features six wonderful read-along children's stories that celebrate Asian heritage.

Grandfather's journey. Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather's life in the United States and Japan, Allen Say poignantly recounts his family's journey to America. The dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins. There was a time when few knew what dinosaurs looked like. This is the story of how Waterhouse Hawkins built the first life-sized dinosaur models and stunned the world with his awe-inspiring creations. Snowflake Bentley. Ever since Willie...

After charming her reclusive grandfather and falling in love with the beautiful mountain he calls home, Heidi is uprooted and sent to Frankfurt where she befriends Klara, a young girl confined to a wheelchair, and must make a difficult decision.

Young Nello Daas and his grandfather barely make enough to stay alive. But they have a dream - a dream that one day Nello will be able to study with the best instructors and become a painter like Nello's idol, Rubens. An intelligent stray dog becomes part of their family right before grandfather dies. Now it is up to Nello and his dog to take care of themselves and keep the dream alive.

Sacha, a young girl from the Russian aristocracy, dreams of the Great North and anguishes over the fate of her grandfather, Oloukine, a renowned scientist and Arctic explorer who has yet to return from his latest expedition to conquer the North Pole. Sacha has always been fascinated by the adventurous life of her grandfather and has the same calling to be an explorer. Sacha flees her home and launches an adventure-filled quest toward the Great North...

Following the untimely death of his grandpa Gus, thirteen-year-old Shaun disregards his parents₂ wishes and embarks upon a great journey into the wild with his dog Riley to spread his grandpa₂s ashes from a remote mountaintop.