Caroline Starr Rose

In 1889, New York reporter Nellie Bly, inspired by Jules Verne's book Around the World in 80 Days, began an around-the-world journey that she hoped to complete in less time. Her trip was sponsored by her employer, the newspaper The World. Just hours after her ship set out across the Atlantic, the publisher of The Cosmopolitan magazine put writer Elizabeth Bisland on a westbound train. Bisland was headed around the world in the opposite direction,...

According to legend, Will Cody (later known as America's greatest showman, Buffalo Bill) rode for the Pony Express at the age of fourteen. His most famous ride, recounted in this lyrical verse story, covered 322 miles, required 21 horses, and took over 21 hours to complete.

Ever since their mother passed away and their mourning father became a drunk, eleven-year-old Jasper and his older brother, Melvin, have been desperate to get away from small town Kirkland, Washington--to seek out adventure and riches beyond their wildest dreams. It's the start of Klondike gold rush and Jasper knows now's their chance. Except when it's time to go, Melvin takes off...with him. But Jasper refuses to be left behind. Soon enough, he's...