Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.

You are a Patriot in the American Revolution, ready to fight for independence and the right to prosper in this new land, OR . . .You are a British soldier, sent to fight for England against the American rebels, OR . . .You are a Boston civilian trying to make sense of the chaos overtaking your city.

"Describes the events of the nineteenth century California gold rush. Reader's choices reveal historical details of how miners traveled, how they looked for gold, and their impact on California's history"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the events surrounding the sinking of the ship Titanic in 1912. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a first-class passenger, a third-class passenger, and a crewmember"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, as Japanese forces surprised Americans at the U.S. military base, and explains the significance of the attack today. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a Japanese pilot, a U.S. sailor, and an American nurse"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the events surrounding the Boston Massacre before the Revolutionary War. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a patriot apprentice, a British soldier, and a Boston servant"--Provided by publisher.

Marie, the only black girl in the eighth grade willing to befriend her white classmate, Lena, discovers that Lena's father is doing horrible things to her in private.