"This story starts out at Whitefish Point, home of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, which has many shipwreck artifacts, including the bell from the legendary SS Edmund Fitzgerald, and winds around the whole length of Michigan Highway 123 (with an ample number of bodies deposited along the way). But, of course, the center of operations for Jack and Kate remains the resort she inherited on Sugar Island. A principal element of the plot involves sunken...

"Chapter 1--The Do you remember how to get off this island? Festerman asked his associate, David Nacow. Not exactly, Nacow replied as their rented Suburban wound its way along a gravel road. This doesn t look familiar ... probably should have paid more attention on our way in. ... But, hell, it s such a small island. ... We re probably okay. See what you can do with the GPS, Festerman suggested. If we were in my car, I d have no problem. ... I ll...

"Neither Jack nor Kate had actually seen anyone in the parking lot. But it did appear to Jack that what Kate had spotted was a light shining out from beneath his Tahoe, and that they needed to investigate .Jack slid out the front door. It faced the river. He was careful not to allow it to shut loudly behind him. Once outside he stood silently for a moment, waiting for his eyes to adjust to the dark. Kate slipped out the back door and headed for the...

Explore the Amazon rain forest and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals live there to what kinds of weather it receives.

"Explore the taiga of Canada and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives"--

"Explore the cloud forests of South America and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives."--

The cheetah is the fastest mammal on land! These magnificent big cats can reach up to 70 miles per hour when running at full speed. But, like house cats, they need to take a rest afterward! Early readers meet the amazing cheetah in this engaging title written in low-ATOS text. Simple sentences teach readers about where cheetahs live, what they eat, and what makes their body special. Full-color photographs directly correlate to the main text to aid...

There are seven different kinds of leopard, mostly named after where they are found on Earth, but the most well-known and widespread is the African leopard. Though found far apart, all kinds have the characteristic "rosettes," or spots, that help people recognize this big cat! Early readers learn so much about the amazing leopard in this book. Including full-color photographs that closely correlate to the low-ATOS text, this title's main content covers...

The lynx looks a lot like a big house cat, but don't be fooled by its sweet face and furry body! Lynxes of all kinds are great hunters, using their excellent eyesight and hearing to take down deer, rabbits, and other animals in their habitat. This title, written especially for early readers, introduces the lynx with descriptions of its appearance, habitats, diet, and family life. The low-ATOS text directly correlates to the full-color photographs...