When Lupita Nyong'o was a young girl, she didn't think she could be a famous actor. Now she is an Academy Award winner. Learn more about her rise to stardom!
Colin Kaepernick is a famous football star. He protested police treatment of black people in the United States by kneeling during the national anthem. Read about how he started a movement!
Explains what the career of a video game designer is like, discussing the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, advancement possibilities, and future employment outlook.
Behind every Summer Olympic scoring soccer kick, tennis-ball bounce, and hard-hitting volleyball serve, science is at work. The type of kick used on a soccer ball affects its path. An equestrian leans
This guide for middle school students will instill confidence for test taking. Theyll find proven tips to help prepare for each test and learn how to beat test anxiety before it can beat them. Topics
The hot dog is just one of the mystery meats that despite new nutritional label regulations remains a puzzler. This engaging book provides the disgusting story of the kinds of byproducts and fillers t
The human body works most efficiently when it is supplied with a steady combination of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. These healthy ingredients keep cells and organs functioning properly, en
When a group of friends starts getting together to play an old game that they discovered in a basement called "Black Magic," they begin to discover that the game's promise of granting good fortune at
Natalie and Annie decide to put their detective skills to use as they open the E & O Detective Agency to solve neighborhood mysteries. Together they stumble across an incredibly intriguing one whe
Natalie and Annie become friends and decide to spend their summer spying on their neighbors. What begins as a game turns serious when their findings are revealed to the neighborhood, and when the girl
Traces the lives and racing careers of the stock car driver who was known as "The Intimidator" before his death in 2001, and his son, who is also a star in the same sport.
Discusses "superbugs"--bacteria resistant to traditional antibiotics--including why some bacteria are developing resistances, historical outbreaks of superbugs, and how new treatments may prevent futu
Presents ways to create less garbage by reusing and recycling and offers examples of positive action taken by young people to help reduce the amount of garbage going into landfills.
Covers how Daniel Radcliff got started acting, how he became Harry Potter, what he likes to do in his free time, and what he plans to do in the future.
A delightful middle-grade novel from a first-time author, this story recounts the beginning of Natalie and Annie's friendship and the summer they decide to spy on their neighbors.Natalie and Annie bec
Georgia is full of fascinating and often humorous stories of strange places, bizarre events, intriguing history and colorful characters:• Coca-Cola was invented by local Georgian Dr. John S. Pemberton
Beginning with an exploration of the components of the urinary system, this volume of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body discusses the role and function of each part of the urinary system and how they