"This book is both a history of big lies and a how-to manual for young adult readers for seeing through propaganda, lies, and conspiracy theories. The modern age has provided ever-more-effective ways of spreading lies, but it has also given us the scientific method, which is the most effective tool we have for discerning what is true. In the book's final chapter, Kurlansky shows how to deconstruct a lie or conspiracy theory. Is there credible, testable...

Young readers can learn about ambulances while strengthening reading skill.

"How does the U.S. House of Representatives work? Discover who can be a representative, what they do, where they work, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding"--

"A simple but fact-packed overview of the Las Vegas Raiders football team, covering their origins, their home stadium, their mascot, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history."-- Publisher's website.

Presents a history of the Boston Red Sox, including legends and star players, facts and team statistics.

"It takes a man of peace to stop a war." The true story of Paul Robeson's visit to the front lines of the Spanish Civil War is a tale of courage and activism told by his granddaughter, Susan Robeson. Grandpa Paul was a world-famous actor and singer with a deep and rumbling voice, a man of peace and principle who worried about the safety of children and families living in countries at war. He wanted to use his voice to promote social justice all over...

Presents the geography of the island kingdom of Japan, farm and city life, religion, holidays, early history, and the periods of isolation and expansion.

Tells the story of a struggle for independence.

Describes the history and uses of diesel locomotives, the different types, and some famous models.