Jonathan goes on a secret quest to Rome, and Flavia, Nubia, and Lupus set out to find him. Their dangerous mission takes them to the Golden House of Nero where a deadly assassin is rumored to be at work—and they learn what happened to Jonathan's family during the terrible destruction of Jerusalem nine years earlier.

AD 79, following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii. Among the thousands of people huddled in refugee camps along the bay of Naples are Flavia Gemina and her friends Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia the African slave-girl, and Lupus the mute beggar boy. Their discovery that children are being kidnapped from the camps—among them the daughter of the powerful Publius Pollius Felix—leads them to solve the mystery of the pirates of Pompeii. A terrifically exciting and dramatic story and a brilliant picture of the aftermath of a great disaster.

It's the summer of AD 79, and Flavia Gemina the sea captain's daughter along with her friends Jonathan the Jewish boy; Nubia the African slave-girl; and Lupus the homeless beggar-boy set sail for the Bay of Naples, to stay with Flavia's uncle near Pompeii. They are soon absorbing in trying to solve a riddle that may lead to treasure. But then tragedy strikes—Mount Vesuvius erupts and the children are fleeing for their lives, in one of the worst natural disasters ever recorded. Not just a mystery—an absolutely thrilling action adventure that makes you feel you were there!

Harriet Tubman is born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800s. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her conscience? This story from Harriet's childhood is a record of courage. Even more, it's the story of God's faithfulness as He prepares her for her adult calling to lead more than 300 people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad.

When 13-year-old Olive Oatman's wagon train is raided by outlaw Yavapai Indians, she and her sister are captured. After enduring harsh treatment, they are ransomed by a band of Mohaves. Olive struggles to adjust to her new life, but finds comfort in her faith and in an unexpected friendship. When the time comes for her to return to the white world, she is afraid she will never fit in. But she learns to see the Mohave design tattooed on her chin as a sign of God's love and deliverence, a mark of ransom.

God's hand of providence in the life of individuals affects the very fabric of history. As we glimpse into the life of an Indian maiden, we see the picture of a young woman perfectly prepared to play her important part in our nation's history: from a peaceful childhood to the hardships of enslavement culminating in her courageous role in the explorations of Lewis and Clark.

Based on the story of Jean's mother, it describes the life of a girl growing up in Canada before World War I. It tells of difficult times - not seeing her parents for years and watching her brothers go to battle. But at the end of the story Flora has faced tragedy and decided to become a doctor.

Volume 2 in the WholeHearted Family Classics Collection Even though our culture seems to have outgrown the word, if the idea of a "noble" young man has appeal to you, then you will be drawn to this

Maddie's jump rope is missing. When she doesn't find it in all the usual places, she gets angry. She blames each member of her family in turn. Through familiar rhyme and repetition, simple text, and delightful illustrations, this level-one I Can Read Book provides support for the earliest readers.