When her grandmother dies, Jill inherits her grandmother's home in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Jill has never been to New Orleans, but she decides to move there to start a new life. Jill quickly falls in love with the city and its history and culture. However, when Jill starts to dig into her grandmother's past, she discovers that her grandmother was involved in a generations- old feud with a rival family. Now, Jill must decide whether to continue the feud or let it go.
Lily's parents are killed by pirates, so she joins their crew to get revenge. With the help of her monkey friend Scallywag, she hatches a plan to escape and take down the pirates.
Liang is a young girl who is kidnapped by bandits and taken to their camp. She befriends some of the other children at the camp and they help her escape.
Lydia is a young girl living in the colonies during the Revolutionary War. When her father is called away to fight, she starts to worry about him and learn more about the war. When he comes home, she is overjoyed and proud of him.
The article covers six interesting facts about roller coasters and water slides, including the tallest, longest, and highest-gravity coaster in the world.
Rachel stumbles upon a mysterious book in her grandfather's library that transports her to another world. There she meets a dashing stranger who tells her she is the key to saving his planet from a tyrannical ruler. Rachel is hesitant to believe him but as she gets to know him she realizes that he is telling the truth. Together they begin a journey to stop the ruler and restore peace to the planet. Along the way their growing feelings for each other threaten to derail their mission but ultimately they find a way to save the day and each other.
When Benjamin Martin's family is killed by the British during the Revolutionary War, he joins a group of Patriot fighters known as the Swamp Foxes. Benjamin quickly learns the skills of a soldier and becomes one of the group's most valuable assets. But when the Swamp Foxes are betrayed by one of their own, Benjamin must use all his cunning and bravery to survive.
Alice, a twelve-year-old orphaned kitchen maid, is accused of stealing from the castle she works in. To avoid execution, she sets off on a quest to find a legendary treasure. With the help of a mysterious stranger, Alice braves bandits, angry villagers, and puzzles to find the treasure. Ultimately, the biggest challenge is finding the courage to believe in herself.