This up-to-date new book describes the alarming events of 2010 after an oil rig toppled over in the Gulf of Mexico releasing millions of gallons of oil into the water. The largest accidental… More →
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This relevant title tackles a timely and controversial issue in an educated and sensitive way. While virtually everyone agrees gun violence is wrong, there is disagreement about the right way More →
Newsflash! Find out who the celebrities of the ancient world were in Hail! History, an entertaining look at the lives of the people who shaped ancient cultures. Each book is designed like an… More →
In the days before performance-enhancing substances, the great Hank Aaron hit a career-record 755 home runs, a mark he held for 33 years. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Hammerin' Hank began his… More →
Following the passage of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law, which made it a crime to aid in the escape or protection of escaped slaves, Stowe lent her actions and her words to the effort to help… More →
Harriet Tubman led a remarkable life as an abolitionist, emancipator of slaves, military spy, and advocate for women's rights. Tubman helped lead more than seventy slaves out of captivity and More →
There are haunted locations all over the world. Places where spirits cling to the real world for eternity. See why graveyards and temples, which celebrate the dead, can make some of them… More →
There are places around the world where ghosts are believed to dwell. Hospitals and asylums are where patients go to get better. See why, sadly, some patients never leave alive...or dead! More →
Every state or country has a haunted history. Hotels are where travelers check in for a relaxing vacation. Unfortunately, some of the ghostly guests from long ago never bothered to check out! More →
There are places around the world that people believe are haunted. Houses and mansions are where the living live. Read all about some that might also be homes for the dead! More →
Prepare yourself for creepy encounters in haunted places in this six-book set. When the ghost of a little girl appears at St. Augustine Lighthouse, it's up to Calvin to figure out what she's… More →
Many believe ghosts can haunt any sort of location imaginable. Prisons and jails are where criminals are sent as punishment. See why some prisoners might be sentenced for life...and the afterlife! More →