The Greatest Rescue
It was almost the end of the day when Mrs. Clearwater’s telephone rang. It was Mrs. Oakley, the company receptionist. There was concern in her usually cheery voice.
Skewer a balloon
To design and construct buildings, engineers must understand the stresses that different materials can withstand, ensuring they build a strong and safe structure. They need to know where to drill holes and how much weight and force each piece will withstand.
the christmas voice
Victor had been waiting months for Christmas—and his twelfth birthday. Every morning he cut a notch in a log to count the days. “Twelve is when you become a man,” Pa had said, and Victor was ready.
a woman on a mission
“Born to serve and ready to lead!” That could easily be the motto of Phebe Helen Rankin Druillard, though everyone just called her Nellie.