David Went Where on Vacation?

David and his family make their annual vacation plans, but this trip will be a little unusual! Travel along with them as they journey back in time to 1880. Find out how it felt to live without electricity, travel by horse and wagon, and take your Saturday bath in a washtub.

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-5384-x

David's Journey on the Underground Railroad

David and his family spend their Christmas vacation as conductors on the Underground Railroad, and lead four runaway slaves on a dangerous journey through Ohio in 1853. David learns from Peter about the pain and humiliation he suffers as a slave. Then David experiences these feelings when he’s captured by slave traders.

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-5432-3

David's Adventures at the Chicago World's Fair

David and his family travel to 1893 and experience the splendor of the Chicago World’s Fair where they ride the first Ferris Wheel. David’s grandmother meets her father when he was a young boy working at the fair. David gets a glimpse of Chicago before the turn of the century, and forms new friendships with German, Swedish, Jewish and Italian immigrants.
Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-5485-4

David Experiences the
San Francisco Earthquake

David travels alone and without permission to San Francisco in 1906 to warn a friend of the upcoming deadly earthquake. He sets the time machine incorrectly, causing him to miss his ride back home. Will he survive the earthquake? Will he be trapped in 1906 forever?

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-5526-5

David Meets a Football Pioneer

David’s dad convinces the family to travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to see a Harvard football game in 1893. They meet William Henry Lewis, the African-American captain of the Harvard football team. When William is seriously injured, David’s family takes him to the future for medical care.

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-5677-6

David Joins the California Gold Rush

Finding gold is David’s dream when he and his family join the California Gold Rush in 1849. David quickly learns that panning for gold is hard work, and is about to give up when he accidentally discovers gold. Will he keep the gold for himself or give it to a slave to buy his family’s freedom?

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-6002-1

Daivd Takes Part in the
Battle of the Alamo

David and his parents travel to Texas in 1836 and are in the Alamo when Gen. Santa Anna arrives. They plan to meet Crockett, Bowie and Travis and return home after two days, but they miss their ride home in the time machine and find themselves facing a certain death in the Battle of the Alamo.

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-6044-7

T.J. Westin - Man of the House

When T.J. loses his father to Lou Gehrig’s disease, he assumes the role of “man of the house”. When mowing yards doesn’t earn enough money, he decides to become a contestant on Whiz Kid. He wins lots of money and becomes a TV star, but somehow forgets the real reason he wanted the money.

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-5610-3

Javier's Dream

While shredding cotton stalks in South Texas, Michael spots Javier on the other side of the Rio Grande River in Mexico. A friendship begins with a simple game of catch between the two countries. Before long Javier’s dream of living in the United States has the boys involved in a dangerous river crossing.

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-5736-5

My Brother, Javier

Javier realizes his dream when he’s adopted by Michael’s family and goes to live with them in Dallas. He attends private school with Michael and earns a spot on the baseball team. Trouble begins when Javier replaces Michael as pitcher and becomes the star player. Will the boys resolve their differences or will Javier give up and return to Mexico?

Accelerated Reader
ISBN 0-7891-5882-5