"A pirate and his dog dig for treasure, and a scientist's rocket takes him from the store to the park and beyond"--

"Lil goes too fast on her roller skates. Then Lil goes camping with Sal. They worry about seeing bears"--

"Bob, Fin, and Ping see a pie contest at the fair and want to join. But when they make a mistake, they must find a way to fix it. Readers will love this sweet story."--

The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.