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America's Oddest Landmarks
The American landscape is dotted with sites important to our nation's history. This book is not about those landmarks, but those that are truly odd and unusual. Most readers know …
El gran incendio de Londres (The Great Fire of London)
In September 1666, a small fire broke out at the king''s bakery in London, England, in the early morning. Several fateful factors worked together to turn this small blaze into a …
20 Fun Facts About Earth's Resources
Geothermal heat, made by the disintegration of the radioactive atoms in Earth's core, is not a subject young readers often get to learn about. Heavy metals and solar energy, two …
Meat-Eating Plants
The secret is out! Plants are some of the wild kingdom's fiercest predators. Young plant lovers will delight in learning all about carnivorous plants. Through engaging language and …
20 Fun Facts About Bird Adaptations
When Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands, he found many kinds of finches there, each with a beak perfectly suited to the kind of food the bird commonly ate. The finches had …
What If I Break a Tooth?
Dental work is never fun, especially after an accident on the soccer field or basketball court. Whether a tooth is chipped or broken, any sort of dental injury requires immediate …
Freaky Science Discoveries
Science has helped us make sense of some of the freakiest things about life on Earth, and more amazing discoveries are made every day. This book takes readers on a jaw-dropping …
Cherokee People
The Cherokee is the largest native tribe in the United States today. Their history dates back 15,000 years, when their ancestors made the long trek to North America from Asia. …
Malcolm X in His Own Words
Malcolm X, the famous African American activist, remains a figure of controversy years after his assassination in 1965. This book uses the embattled leader's own words to explore …
Native American Governments: From Tribal Councils to Constitutions
Since ancient times, many native peoples across America governed themselves with a tribal council or another system of government. Many developed constitutions to codify their laws …
Horseshoe Crabs Lived with the Dinosaurs!
Ancestors of horseshoe crabs date back over 450 million years. That's before dinosaurs walked Earth. Readers will find out more about these intriguing arthropods, which aren't even …
Ravaged Landscapes
Is there a more terrifying example than the "e;Door to Hell"e; in Turkmenistan of the negative impact of people on Earth? But there are many, many more. This and several …