New Releases by DOROTHY STERLING

The characteristics, habits and history of the insects of the night world with some methods for discovering them. Grades 5-6.

SUMMARY: Mary Jane has to face the prejudice of the other children when she becomes one of the first blacks to attend Wilson Junior High.

Robert Smalls, born a slave in Beaufort, South Carolina, grew up to become the best pilot in Charleston until Fort Sumter fell. Then he decided to take the paddle-wheel steamer, the "Planter," over to the Northern forces and free himself and his family. Thereafter he became a man who fought for freedom in the United States Army, and later went to Congress and worked through the hopes and disillusionment of Reconstruction. (Publisher).

Description of cave formation, and the different kinds of plant and animal life found in caves.

Herman, the mascot of Poodle Patrol is stolen. The Brownies organize and set out to solve Herman''s mysterious disappearance.

The story of insects and the different kids of homes they build from a variety of materials - silk, mud, paper, wax, plants, etc.

Story of one of the most famous conductors in the Underground Railroad.

The story of trees from giant Sequoias, all kinds of firs, to the flowering dogwood. Also gives information on roots and bark; buds, flowers and cones; leaves, etc.