Find out how this one-time American hero became the country's most notorious traitor. As a young child, Benedict Arnold never shied away from a fight. So when the French and Indian War began in 1754, Benedict was eager to join the militia and fight for the British colonies in America. And when he was eighteen years old, he got his chance. Arnold had no idea that less than twenty years later, he would be fighting against the British in the Revolutionary War. Now the captain of his own militia, Benedict won the admiration of his troops and George Washington when he captured a major British fort. He continued fighting for the colonies and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, Benedict made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army. Author James Buckley Jr. takes us through Benedict's life and explains the events that led him to switch sides and become the most famous turncoat in American history.

Basements have been cribbed about places for long time now. They have always represented creepy corners, hubs for investigation, and hideouts for all bad things including the poor cobwebs of unsuspecting spiders and what not! Have you ever wondered that basement could be a place you would be proud to talk about, write on, parade about, advocate for; a place to learn, live, lead and pursue all things bright and beautiful. Well, there was one basement that happened to be a haven for me for a couple of years - the place I worked at from dawn to dusk and all the other permutations and combinations of times that fall in this periphery. A place for learning, probing into the unknown, assisting confused researchers, understanding people and what tips or ticks them off, cultivating relationships, culturing the bubbling hub of research and new ventures - that is The Basement of the Research Tower for you.At the end of every dark tunnel, a little glimpse of light is all we hope for. In The Basement of the Research Tower, I hoped to advance the dreams of an Ivy education, a flourishing career, and a sustainable life that promotes self-efficacy while giving me an opportunity to help others. These are some of the reasons why the basement of the research tower was a prized melody for me. It was dark some evenings, for the mind and body got tired of working hard, thinking hard, problem-solving hard; but my spirit never dampened since the basement always indicated that there was a world out there to look out for; a world that needs everybody's help to be a better place; and this very spirit was the caffeine that drove my adrenaline (and a cup or 2 of JAVA from Java City).

When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.

Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Through this engaging book, kids will understand the reasons that today, 200 years later, she is still remembered and immortalized on a golden dollar coin.

Though she grew up in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson dreamed of the sea. In 1936 she began work with the Bureau of Fisheries and soon after published Under the Sea Wind, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller, Silent Spring, sent shockwaves through the country and warned of the dangers of DDT and other pesticides. A pioneering environmentalist, Rachel Carson helped awaken the global consciousness for conservation and preservation.

You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best-loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse-riding, action-packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and forged a new image for American women.

The Who Was? Activity Book, sized down to match the other Who HQ titles, now has even more pages of puzzles, mazes, quizzes, and brain-busting challenges, all based on the New York Times best-selling Who Was? series. Can you paint like Picasso? Write like Shakespeare? Solve a puzzle as fast as Einstein? Go head-to-head with your favorite Who Was? characters and leave your mark on history with this fun and exciting activity book. Includes three pages of full-color stickers!

"A beautiful, poised, and thought-provoking debut about love, loss, coming out, and discovering living life on your own terms." —New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow There are two things that Corinne Parker knows to be true: that she is in love with Maggie Bailey, the captain of the rival high school's cross-country team and her secret girlfriend of a year, and that she isn't ready for anyone to know she's bisexual. But then Maggie dies, and Corinne quickly learns that the only thing worse than losing Maggie is being left heartbroken over a relationship no one knows existed. And to make things even more complicated, the only person she can turn to is Elissa—Maggie's ex, and the single person who understands how Corinne is feeling. As Corinne struggles to make sense of her grief and what she truly wants out of life, she begins to have feelings for the last person she should fall for. But to move forward after losing Maggie, Corinne will have to learn to be honest with the people in her life...starting with herself.