A familiarity with historical events around the world is critical to honing a global perspective. This thought-provoking series is an informative overview of subject matter found in later elementary history curricula but presented through achievable texts for all levels of readers. Topics such as the Black Death, the Crusades, and the Middle Ages are clearly explained, highlighting the most important facts. "Make the Grade" fact boxes underline additional motivating details, while beautiful historical images support the intriguing facts. Features include: Allows struggling readers to delve into exciting world history topics. Timelines and maps help clarify and organize subject matter. Table of Contents, glossaries, and indexes allow readers to practice several standards of the English Language Arts Common Core.