The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found
1/5/2019
Paperback
“A fascinating story about piracy and the legendary eighteenth-century pirate ship Whydah.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
The Impossible Rescue
1/7/2014
Paperback
“An extraordinary true adventure tale. . . . Outstanding nonfiction writing that makes history come alive.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Apollo 8
1/10/2018
Hardcover
A nation in need of hope, the most powerful rocket ever launched, and the first three men to break the bounds of Earth: Apollo 8 was headed to the moon.
The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found
1/6/2017
Hardcover
The exciting true story of the captaincy, wreck, and discovery of the Whydah — the only pirate ship ever found — and the incredible mysteries it revealed.
Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation
1/9/2015
Hardcover
Experience the race of rails to link the country—and meet the men behind this incredible feat—in a riveting story about the building of the transcontinental railroad, brought to life with archival photos.
The Impossible Rescue
1/1/2013
Hardcover
The dead of an Arctic winter. Whaling ships full of men, stranded in ice. Follow three rescuers in a race against time — and all odds — in this heartpounding true adventure.
Picturing a Nation: The Great Depression’s Finest Photographers Introduce America to Itself
6/10/2021
Hardcover
A National Book Award winner mines photographic gold