Presents an unabridged selection from the story about a victim of the Spanish Inquisition who is imprisoned in a dark pit where a gradually lowering blade swings closer to him with each pass.
Suppressing her suspicions of his criminal involvement, Chelsey, a wheelchair-bound eyewitness to murder, asks Jack, an enigmatic boy with punk green hair and a bad reputation, to help her expose the
Provides a history of kites and kitemaking and offers step-by-step instructions for making a wind sock and different types of two- and three-stick kites.
Introduces vampire lore and some of the scientific and historical facts behind the legends and includes a fictional story about the search for a vampire.
Covers the process of criminal investigations, from the crime scene to the courtroom, and describes the scientific methods used in witness and suspect interrogation, fingerprinting, and DNA.
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
After falling and hitting her head, Eve finds a magical rock that was left by a wizard, which grants three wishes to Eve and her two friends, Gwen and Maribeth.
Introduces plants with unique or unusual features, such as those that eat meat and those that produce poisons, and includes a fictional story featuring carnivorous plants.
Offers young readers a look at Vermont soldier William Scott, African American spies Dabney and his wife, drummer Johnny Clem, and other figures from the Civil War.
Describes the life and athletic accomplishments of the track athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, and includes a brief history of the Olympic games.
Introduces the history of exploration and focuses on notable explorers and their discoveries, in a book that includes a fictional account of the first astronaut to reach the stars.
Introduces six deadly things related to the sea, including sharks, pirates, and tsunamis, in a text that includes a fictional story about two divers and a potential shark attack.
Kenneth and Aleesa, working on an extra credit project about Socrates, suddenly find themselves in ancient Athens, where they meet the famous philosopher and try to save his life.
Offers young readers a look at the origins of the tombs, temples, statuary, and other ancient creations known as the "Seven Wonders of the World" and what became of them.
Sam finds himself missing his grandfather and his stories about his experiences during World War II as he tries to adjust to life in a new town and a new school.
Answers questions about the origin of the universe, time travel, and other diverse subjects and includes a fictional story featuring a boy who finds out his universe is part of a computer program.
A look at endangered species and what is being done to protect rare animals is accompanied by a fictional story about Julie, an orangutan who was saved from poachers, raised in captivity, and reintrod
After her father dies at the Battle of Gettysburg, Sallie Randall and her mother move to Kansas, where Mrs. Randall takes a job as housekeeper and Sallie adjusts to life with a new family.
A young boy and his father make the difficult journey to the gold fields of the Klondike, in a story that includes information on the Klondike gold rush and the rise of the town of Dawson.
When Aaron Hayes and his family move into a house in rural Florida inherited from a great-uncle, Aaron hears the sound of crying and has nightmares of his uncle's much younger wife, who disappeared ye
Calvin and Rob set out to hike the five-mile, well-marked Canyon Trail, only to find themselves trapped in a narrow gorge with a hungry mountain lion and two prison camp escapees on the loose.
After being sent from one foster home to another, Patrick finally settles in with the Kellys, where he learns the meaning of trust and how to love when he rescues and takes care of a skunk he names Ho
While visiting an abandoned mine on a field trip from school, Steven John senses a presence in the mine and hears the voice of a ghost named Caleb, a slave who died while in the mine, and vows to rele
