The first story in Crossings is a never-before-seen ghost story by the poet Charles Baudelaire

ever more complex patterns and designs slowly appear

no one with a motive

This book is a man's journey through courtship

George Washington Carver for Kids: His Life and Discoveries, with 21 Activities Format:Paperback The first story in CrossingsGeorge Washington Carver was a scientist, educator, artist, inventor, and humanitarian. Born into slavery during the Civil War, he later pursued an education and would become the first black graduate from Iowa Agricultural College. Carver then took a teaching position at the Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington. There, Carver taught poor Southern farmers how to nourish the soil, conserve resources, and feed their families. He also