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The rivers of Alaska are flowing with gold! At least that's the story of Ethan Michelson hears from excited prospectors. He and his family leave their comfortable home in Seattle to seek their fortune in the snowy North. Ethan must brave an avalanche, cross an icy river, and battle a deadly fire before he can decide if the hunt for treasure is worth the risk.

While camping out on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Hank and his best friend, James, hear loud explosions. Suddenly, Japanese planes fill the sky. Pearl Harbor is under attack! James wants to hide, but Hank wants to capture the battle on his trusty camera.

Fourteen-year-old Sarah is a slave in Maryland during the 1850's. She knows her only chance at freedom is to the North, where slavery is illegal. To get there, though, Sarah needs help from members of the Underground Railroad. But who can she trust? The road to the promised land will not be easy.

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Sixteen-year-old Lam Hung was once a member of the Viet Cong. Now he's a Kit Carson Scout for U.S. Marines, ordered to steer the troops safely around explosive land mines and deadly booby traps. One mistake could mean their lives. Lam's most difficult task could be getting the platoon to trust him, a former enemy.

The British are coming! Fourteen-year-old Daniel wants to join the militia and fight against the redcoats. His father wants him to stay in Concord, Massachusetts, and help run the blacksmith shop. Daniel thinks the job is pointless, until he finds a secret stash of weapons in the shop's back room. Now, he must protect the weapons from the British, or the American Revolution could be over before it begins.

When Hurricane Katrina threatens New Orleans, Louisiana, 14-year-old Ricky Thompson and his family must flee the city. Unfortunately, traffic is backed up for miles, and there's no way out. As a last resort, the family takes shelter inside the Superdome, a football stadium turned into a rescue shelter for thousands of residents.

In 1920, Howard Tucker is one of the smartest kids at Haskell Indian Boarding School. Unfortunately, this scrawny 15-year-old would rather hang with the jocks than the dweebs. To get a place on the football team, Howard trades some math lessons for football training from another student. And with some advice from Jim Thorpe, he might just get a chance to play in the big game.