Have you ever wished you could peek into an eagle's nest high in the treetops? Eaglets grow rapidly, and in three weeks, they are already one foot tall! This book teaches kids how eaglets are born, what they eat, and how they grow.

From the time he is still in the egg, a baby bald eagle is reluctant to take each new step in his growth, until the day comes when he flies and sees the beautiful world beyond his parents' nest.

Details the characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the bald eagle. Includes photo diagram.

Have you ever wished you could peek into an eagle's nest high in the tree tops? Eaglets grow rapidly, gaining one pound every four to five days. In three weeks, they are one foot tall! Learn more about eaglets in this engaging text accompanied by vivid photographs.

I never used to like the wind. It rattled me inside. It frightened me because it meant change. Now I sit still and quiet, watching a restless winter wind blow through the trees. I welcome the wind. I now know why I have this story to tell. So come with me to the headwaters of the river. Eaglet and the River is my story. When lightning strikes the nest of a young eagle, he tumbles into the rushing river below, injuring his wing. The current carries Eaglet downstream, where he meets various animals eager to help him get back home. A beaver puts a splint on Eaglet's wing, a group of mice carry him over a rocky path, and a large black bear gives him useful directions. As Eaglet travels from the headwaters to the sea, his wing heals, and he learns some important lessons by following the advice of his new river friends. Yet he longs to return home to the warmth and security of his nest, and to be with his mother, father, and sister again. Will Eaglet be able to find home, or will the dangers of the wild be too much? An engaging, inspirational story, Eaglet and the River will charm young and old alike.

Power struggles threaten the throne and family harmony in this captivating historical page-turner from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy. Perfect for readers of Philippa Gregory... 'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times 'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' - Observer 'Outstanding' - Vanity Fair 'This was excellent - the characters came to life and I couldn't put it down' -- **** Reader review 'A pleasure to read' -- **** Reader review 'Powerful stuff' -- **** Reader review **************************************************************************************************** News of Thomas à Becket's martyrdom has spread throughout Christendom and the blame is laid at the feet of Henry Plantagenet, King of England. Two years later, with Becket canonised, Henry's position is precarious: punished at the Pope's insistence for his part in Becket's death, he now also has an enemy in his Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, after her discovery of his longstanding infidelity with Rosamund Clifford. Eleanor is determined to seek vengeance, so, with King Philip of France, she encourages her sons to conspire, both against their father and each other. Much embattled, the old eagle Henry struggles to fend off both rebellion and the plots of his aggressively circling offspring...

A fifth grader on Chesapeake Bay's western shore mobilizes the community to protect the habitat of bald eagles.