Focuses on this American author's connection with steamboats on the Mississippi River while also presenting a history of the craft.

"Mark Twain's classic The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has been enjoyed by generations of readers across the world since its publication in 1876. With its humorous glimpses into life in nineteenth-century, small-town America, this novel has provided unique social commentary that continues to be discussed in classrooms today. Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy growing up in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, is constantly getting in and out of...

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Mississippi"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a brief introduction to the life of explorer Robert La Salle.

The adventures of a three-legged snapping turtle as she travels from the headwaters to the mouth of the Mississippi River illustrate the life cycle of the turtle and the geography, history, geology, and climate of the river.

A collection of speeches and writings by African Americans, with commentary about the time period in which each person lived, information about the speaker/writer, and public response to the words.

This book, with online access to enhanced content, describes the Mississippi River as part of the water cycle, the plant and animal life along or in the Mississippi River, and the manmade structures used to control the Mississippi's flow.

"It's the Great Flood of 1993, and much of the midwestern U.S. is covered with water. But the tiny town of Hardin, Missouri, is covered with something much, much worse..." --from back cover.

An introduction to the history, culture, and people of the many Indian tribes that inhabited the region along the south Atlantic coast of the United States, around the Gulf of Mexico, and west to the Mississippi River.

A history of the exploration of the Mississippi River, discussing the men who accomplished it.