A brief overview of China, discussing its social life, customs, government and more.

"Engaging images accompany information about automobiles. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Engaging images accompany information about personal computers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

Presents readers with the most important scientific advances in history, from the idea that Earth is round to the discovery of DNA. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.

"Engaging images accompany information about light bulbs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

In 1846, the eighty-seven members of the Donner Party left Illinois to begin a new life in California. Many pioneers made this journey, but the Donner Party faced delays and terrible misfortune. Trapped with few supplies in the snowy Sierra Nevada for the winter, what would the travelers do to survive? To understand the impact of a disaster, you must understand its causes. How did taking an untested shortcut affect the Donner Party's progress? How...

Engaging images accompany information about Bigfoot.

Engaging images accompany information about ghosts.

Engaging images accompany information about UFOs.

"The rising cost of education covers the skyrocketing tuition fees for higher education, explaining just how expensive tuition is as well as what causes its increase and the risks it poses for Americans." -- From www.amazon.com, accessed March 3, 2017.