Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Jayla Walters isn t sure what to expect when her father s job uproots her and her brother, Dion, to Estes Park, Colorado. But right away, something doesn t seem right with their hotel. Jayla soon discovers that their home for the week, Room 217 of the Stanley Hotel, is the most haunted place in all of Colorado. Barely asleep the first night, Jayla watches a ghostly woman walk toward her bed. And the ghost visits her room every night. What does the...

A look at what it was likde to be an explorer on a viking ship.

Ninjas were assassins, spies, and masters of disguise. But what were their lives really like, and could they really fly and disappear? Emerge from the shadows and explore what made ninjas one of the most secretive of ancient warriors! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

There are places around the world that people believe are haunted. Houses and mansions are where the living live. Read all about some that might also be homes for the dead!

Spartan soldiers trained hard, fought using strategy, and valued death over defeat. But what were their lives really like? Step onto the battlefield and explore what made Spartans one of the most brutal of ancient warriors!Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Here comes some soccer fun! Learning new skills can be scary, and Li is scared of the ball. Will Li make playing well as goalie her gooooooal? Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

There are haunted locations all over the world. Places where spirits cling to the real world for eternity. See why graveyards and temples, which celebrate the dead, can make some of them haunted hot spots!

There are places around the world where ghosts are believed to dwell. Hospitals and asylums are where patients go to get better. See why, sadly, some patients never leave alive...or dead!

Samurai were hired soldiers, expert swordsmen, and noble men of honor. But what were their lives really like, and what was the code of bushido they lived by? Enter medieval Japan and explore what made samurai one of the greatest of ancient warriors! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Bruce visits the library for the first time and can't believe it. His friends can't believe how loud he is. Bruce quickly finds out that being excited doesn't mean being extra noisy! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.