Lydia the patriot: A 12-year-old's life is changed by the Boston Massacre. Kate and the spies: An 11-year-old must choose sides, political and family, in the American Revolution. Betsy's river adventure: a 13-year-old leaves everything familiar in Boston for the frontier town of Cincinnati. Grace and the bully: a 10-year-old experiences poverty during a time of drought and depression.

Maureen the detective: Set in 1903, eleven-year-old immigrant Maureen Stevenson is ready to become a U.S. citizen--just as soon as she solves the case of who's stealing artwork from her employer's mansion. Maria takes a stand: In 1914, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the war in Europe increases general hostility towards German Americans, twelve-year-old Maria Schmidt finds inspiration in the women's suffrage movement and decides to join the cause. Carrie's...

Emma's secret: An 11-year-old's hopes are threatened by a massive flood--and cholera epidemic--along the Ohio River. Nellie the brave: A 12-year-old Cherokee overcomes the physical and emotional trauma of the "Trail of Tears." Meg follows a dream: A 12-year-old's love of art frustrates her politically minded family. Daria solves a mystery: An 11-year-old finds herself reluctantly thrust into a wartime spy case.