How We Crossed the West, The Adventures of Lewis & Clark  •  Rosalyn Schanzer EXPLORATION •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Published by the National Geographic Society, this book brings the U.S. Exploring Expedition to life for young readers (ages 6-10). It includes excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark as well as lively, light-hearted color illustrations, depicting the explorers, and the people, wildlife and landscapes they encountered. (PNW40, $18.00)
The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark  •  Rhoda Blumberg HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An award-winning, illustrated version of the Lewis and Clark story, written for middle school students. (PNW91, $12.99)
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird  •  Phillip Hoose NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An engaging and well-researched history of the ivory-billed woodpecker, and the struggles surrounding its survival. It's a suspenseful and entertaining book about modern conservation and environmental issues for middle-school readers, featuring John James Audubon and others. The bird, only recently rediscovered, once ranged across the southeastern United States. With black-and-white photographs throughout. (BRD30, $21.00)