Contemporary fiction. 'I walk'd about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance . . . reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown'd, and that there should not be one soul sav'd but my self . . . ' Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the...

When Cassy the clumsy crocodile gets a job at Everglades Department Store, she certainly makes things happen, but not in the way she hopes. Toys, food, china-- she leaves a trail of destruction behind her in every department she visits. But in the end, Cassy's clumsiness saves the day and turns her into a hero.

This book traces the history of castles, from early wooden castles to stone castles.

An illustrated history of the development of the automobile.

Presents the history of waste disposal and describes modern methods of garbage treatment and recycling and their impact on the environment.

Billy is feeling nervous about his FIRST EVER school trip, so the Mini Monsters decide to come along too. They promise not to be any trouble...but who's causing a commotion in the creepy-crawly cages? Why does the T. rex skeleton keep moving? And Billy can't help wondering about the really tiny Egyptian mummies... Can he save the trip from disaster?