One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what caused it or how to treat it. People were left weak, disfigured, insane, and in some cases, dead. Award winning science and history writer Gail Jarrow tracks this disease, commonly known as pellagra, and highlights how doctors, scientists, and public health officials finally defeated it. Illustrated with 100...

"Discover what it means to be a young transgender and/or nonbinary person in the twenty-first century in this frank and funny guide for teens"--

Tells the exagerated tale of John Luther Jones, nicknamed Casey, an American railroad engineer who sacrificed himself to save everyone on his train from a terrible crash.

A little girl visits the home and garden of Claude Monet at Giverny, France, and learns about the artist's paintings and his life. The illustrations include photographs of the painter and his family as well as examples of his work.

"When a movie director says, 'Action!' stunt performers go to work, making dangerous feats look fun and easy. Fearless! Stunt people takes you behind the scenes to see how race car drivers and martial-arts experts make the real action happen in Hollywood. Find out if you have what it takes to be a great stunt performer."--Page 4 of cover.

"On December 7, 1941 -- "a date which will live in infamy" -- the Japanese navy launched an attack on the American military bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, President Franklin Roosevelt declared war on Japan, and the US Army officially entered the Second World War. Three years later, on December 18, 1944, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which enabled the Secretary of War to enforce a mass deportation of more than 100,000...

Details the future of exploration, describing some of the things that future astronauts might encounter in the 22nd century, including black holes, wormholes, extraterrestrial life, and space robots.

"Eilish's song lyrics, their mix of toughness and wry humor with deep sadness, connect with a generation born in the shadow of 9/11 and the glare of social media. Kids her age have faced cyberbullying and threats of school shootings as well as the devastations of climate change. Before her twentieth birthday, Eilish made Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2021"--

Evolution looks at Charles Darwin's extensive and pervasive influence. The book explores the mechanics of evolution before diving deeper into how evolution affects humans, plants, and cells. Evolution also broaches the implications of Darwin's theory, tying in disease mutations and the opposition to the theory. Bibliography, Biographies, Diagrams, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Timelines,...

This field guide highlights 100 objects that can be seen in the night sky. Readers will gain a greater understanding about how to spot these things, including constellations and objects in our solar system. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.