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A juvenile biography of father and son, John and William Bartram, naturalists who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in America. The Bartrams were America's first native botanists, father and son travelers, plant hunters, and master gardeners. They traveled the east coast and observed and wrote about the nature they found. Their story is full of adventure and curiosity. Their interests took them on wide travels, including through Florida in 1774. William Bartram's most famous book is Travels, which is of particular interest for its early description and drawings of Florida. His book is an important part of Florida's early records.This is seventh book in Pineapple Press's Young Readers series of biographies of famous people who influenced Florida. See all of the books in this series

A mystery set on an island off the Florida Panhandle featuring hair stylist sleuth, LaRue Panther, a part-Seminole single mom who knows the secrets of almost everyone in her small island town.

A young adult biography of the famous Cuban revolutionary, writer, and martyr, Joséeacute; Martíiacute;.

It's easier to imagine ghosts haunting gloomy, medieval castles in Europe of brooding mansions in New England than bright, cheerful homes across the Sunshine State, but ghosts abound in sunny, tropical Florida. In fact, Florida absolutely oozes the weird, the creepy, and the ghastly.

This booklet introduces kids to the staggering abundance and variety of sea creatures that live in the waters surrounding Florida.

This booklet covers the only coral reefs in North America and explains their importance in Florida's ecosystem.

This educational booklet explores Florida's 1,100-mile-long coastline and introduces children to the plants and animals that live along the shore.

Taken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses Florida's wetlands, including interior wetlands, seepage wetlands, marshes, flowing-water swamps, beaches and marine marshes, and mangrove swamps.

Taken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses the well-drained areas of Florida, including high pine grasslands, flatwoods and prairies, interior scrub, hardwood hammocks, rocklands and caves, and beach dunes.

Feel a shiver down your spine as you read scary stories about the many resident ghosts of St. Augustine, America's oldest city. The text is enhanced by Dianne Jacoby's eerie and appealing illustrations.

Victor has spent more of his life dead than alive. Just as purgatory becomes too much for him, he learns of a HooDoo priestess in Georgia who could grant him life again, but at a price. Before she can grant his wish, he must collect the five most infamous souls of Savannah. It won't be an easy job, but along the way Victor will make new friends-and new enemies-and for the first time in a long time, he will feel alive . . . almost.This is the second book in Andréeacute; Frattinos exciting series of graphic novels for young adults, The Adventures of Flagler's Few.< < Previous in seriesNext in series > >See all of the books in this series

A chronicle of Civil War activity in Florida, both land and sea maneuvers. For each engagement the author includes excerpts from official government reports by officers on both sides of the battle lines. Also a guide to Civil War sites you can visit. Includes photos and maps. Sites include: Fort Pickens, Natural Bridge Battlefield State Historic Site, Fort Clinch State Park, Olustee Battlefield, Suwannee River State Park, Castillo de San Marcos, Bronson-Mulholland House, Cedar Key Island Hotel, Gamble Plantation, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site, Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Site, Fort Jefferson State Historic Site.

Arriving in haunted St. Augustine to attend college, skeptic Will is soon thrust into a mystery he wants no part of. But the girl he is falling in love with needs his help to rid her of the nightmares plaguing her sleep. Aided by a motley crew of ghost hunters-a pickpocket, a modern-day witch, a retired pirate, and a comic book nerd-Will must discover why a murderous poltergeist named the Reaper of St. George Street is wreaking havoc. Filled with characters you'll come to love and some laugh-out-loud humor, The Reaper of St. George Street will keep you turning pages until this mystery is solved.This is the first book in Andréeacute; Frattinos exciting series of graphic novels for young adults, The Adventures of Flagler's Few.Next in series > >See all of the books in this series