Hudson Talbott

Lancelot is welcomed into the court of King Arthur as a valiant fighter and later rescues Queen Guinevere, fights the tournament at Astolat, and pursues other adventures.

A cat gives three kittens advice on how to charm, entertain, and communicate with their new human family.

Beginning with two orphans, a prehistoric boy and a wolf cub, imagines how the bond between man and wolf might have formed and looks at how it changed through their shared history as wolves became domesticated and diversified into more than 400 breeds of dog.

Offers humorous advice on the care and feeding of different kinds of dinosaurs as pets.

Retells the story of how the young Arthur became High King of all Britain and assembled his Knights of the Round Table.

"The story of artist Thomas Cole, founder of America's first formal art movement: the Hudson River school of painting"--

Chronicles the brave exploits of Jaap Penraat, a young Dutch man, who risked his life during World War II to save the lives of over 400 Jews.

Twelve-year-old Alex is rescued from a plane crash by the Yanomami Indians of Venezuela and spends several weeks in the Amazon jungle with them, learning and appreciating their way of life.

The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.

Describes the English colony of Roanoke, which was founded in 1585, and discusses the mystery of its disappearance.