Marion Dane Bauer

When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.

Delsie knew it wasn't a good idea to dare her best friend Todd to explore the abandoned houses by the old mill. But she couldn't back down after the words slipped out of her mouth. Together the two friends bike to the mill and try the door of each abandoned house. They are all locked . . . except one. Delsie and Todd sneak inside and discover two strange things. Someone is living there. And something doesn't want Delsie to leave. It's a dog, a strange...

A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.

Discusses how to write fiction, exploring such aspects as character, plot, point of view, dialogue, endings, and revising.

Describes how Mt. Rusmore was made.

Tells how the Falls were made and the history that surrounds them.

Briefly describes the geography of the Misssissippi River, along with some history of the transportation and commerce associated with the river.

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