Sherry Garland

Realizing that his future lies in owning land, not just being free, a young man raised as a slave becomes a buffalo soldier--a member of an all-black cavalry regiment formed to protect white settlers from Indians, bandits, and outlaws. Includes historical note

After a winter storm destroys the sand dunes that provide a home for plants and animals, a beach community bands together to restore the dunes

Relates, through illustrations and short passages, events of the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg and its aftermath as seen through the eyes of soldiers, from generals to privates, as well as various civilians. Includes historical notes

When forced to leave her country, a young Vietnamese girl takes a lotus seed with her as a reminder of her past. Includes interviews with immigrants from Vietnam, Yemen, Russia, and South Africa