Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden take care of one another. They have no parents, no other family—except for a grandfather they don’t care to see—and no home . . . until the night they find the boxcar. Old, rusty, lonely, and abandoned in the woods, it’s the perfect home for four brave children on their own.
In the tenth book, more bad luck follows Greg Heffley in Jeff Kinney's laugh out loud series! I really don't understand why Mom thinks we need to go BACKWARDS, anyway. From what I can tell, the old days weren't that much fun. Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern …
Over the years hunters, poachers, and war have killed many of the gorillas of central Africa. But there are still a few hundred living high in the mists of the Virunga Mountains. When Dian Fossey first saw a family of wild mountain gorillas in the Virungas she knew that she must help these wonderful animals. This true story tells of the twenty years she lived with them, watched them, wrote abou…
Did you know that the sun takes 240 million years to make one orbit around the Milky Way? Or that astronauts learn what it feels like in space by training underwater? Find out why! Perfect for all young Earthlings who want a highly visual STEM book to increase their space know-how, DK findout! Universe is sure to inspire the next amazing science fair project or school report. Inside, author …
The ALden children are on another summer trip out west, and they're thrilled to find their friend Mike lives in the bustling new town near Mystery Ranch. But one night a house burns down, and young Mike is blamed for starting the fire!
The Boxcar Children go on an overnight bicycle trip to Aunt Jane's! But when a rainstorm hits, they are forced to take shelter in an abandoned farmhouse. As the children wait out the storm, a most unusual mystery finds them!
The Aldens start a helper service with their new friend,Beth, to raise money for the Greenfield Hospital! But Beth keeps disappearing when it's time to help. Then someone tears down their signs and lets the air out of their bike tires. Who would want to sabotage their fund-raiser?
Suku Betawi merupakan suku asli yang menghuni wilayah-wilayah di Provinsi DKI Jakarta. Sejarah Kota Jakarta atau Batavia yang dulunya merupakan salah satu pusat perdagangan dunia dan pusat pemerintahan kolonial Belanda menyebabkan budaya Betawi mengalami berbagai akulturasi. Pengaruh-pengaruh budaya luar ini pun tampak nyata pada desain rumah etnik suku Betawi. Dari luar negeri, pengaruh Bel…
Floating down a lazy river, Benny finds a blackmail scheme in progress.