Explains what early civilizations believed about natural disasters; highlights notable eruptions, earthquakes, fires, floods, droughts, famines, and diseases, as well as two noted military failures; a
Could you jump through fire or pull a truck with just a rope? These and more amazing feats are covered along with a story, "Feat of Endurance," which explores the crazy things some people will do just
Trying to juggle his job at "Taste of Italy" along with writing papers for school and his graduation requirement to volunteer at the Golden Oaks Retirement Home, class clown Derrick uses humor to get
Provides an introduction to the sport of rock climbing, along with information on the sport's history, styles of climbing, equipment, famous climbers, techniques, popular sites for climbing, and some
Recounts how a crew from WCEP--the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership--escorted a flock of young whooping cranes from Wisconsin to Florida in the fall of 2001, with the help of ultralight planes, to e
Describes some of the pets who have shared the White House with various presidents, including Thomas Jefferson's mockingbird, Abraham Lincoln's goats, Warren Harding's dog, and John Kennedy's hamsters
When Laura Allen is befriended by Todd Smith, a student no one else can see, and then sees his face in a frozen pond, she begins to gain the courage to deal with the problems in her life.
Jeremy and his friend, called "Yankee Doodle" because of his love for fancy clothes, learn about the Sons of Liberty and the plans for the Boston Tea Party, in a story with facts on early Boston and t
Living in a small ranching community, Judd must deal with Riley, a city boy who moves in with his grandparents for the summer, and a forest fire that threatens his home.
