Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown is finally settling into her new home and her new role as keeper of some highly unusual chickens--chickens with secret superpowers!But the arrival of two new magical chickens for her flock and some unusual eggs to be incubated and hatched (what will their superpowers be?..
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still reverberating today. But there is a little-known drama connected to the crisis: six Americans escaped. And a top-leve..
These 80 stunning maps of cities, islands, countries and continents form a fascinating journey around the world. Along the way, experience first-hand how maps reveal more than just physical features, and discover fun facts about people and places, history and customs, landmarks, wildlife and more...
Gunzou might still be missing in action, but Iona is determined to make sure that his plan to smuggle a warhead across the Pacific Ocean goes ahead. If it's successful, it will give humanity a much needed win against the Fog. But in order for the plan to work, the I-401 will have to act as a decoy a..
An essential visual handbook for anyone interested in Greek myth written by T. H. Carpenter, one of the world’s leading experts on myth in ancient art.The ancient Greeks recorded their mythology on vase paintings, engraved gems, and bronze and stone sculptures, offering depictions that often predate..
Artful is a celebration of literature's worth in and to the world - it is about the things art can do, the things art is made of, and the quicksilver nature of all artfulness. A magical hybrid that refuses to be tied down to either fiction or the essay form, Artful is narrated by a character who is ..
In May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association provided new diagnostic criteria for autism: autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The term incorporates diagnoses previously described as separate: autistic disorder, Asperger's Disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental diso..
With over 30 astonishing do-at-home experiments, extraordinary facts and stats, plus cool illustrations, this amazing STEM book will inspire you to investigate our incredible world.Learn how to build a model atom with marshmallows, pick up an ice cube without touching it, build a volcano, extract DN..
Learn how to become and astronaut in this exciting title! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of an astronaut, Astronaut in Training will tell you all about space, astronomy, and life on the International Space Station. And for added entertainment, a novelty wheel in the fr..
Astrophotography: The Essential Guide to Photographing the Night Sky features practical guidance from an astrophotographer with years of experience explaining astronomy to hobbyists. Mark Thompson, known as "the people's astronomer" in the UK, guides readers through the entire process, beginning wit..
Maddy Donaldo, homeless at twenty, has made a family of sorts in the dangerous spaces of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. She knows whom to trust, where to eat, when to move locations, and how to take care of her dog. It’s the only home she has. When she unwittingly witnesses the murder of a young ..
From the bestselling author of Disconnected Kids, a clear and compassionate explanation of the causes of the autism epidemic—and a scientifically based approach for prevention and treatment.As he travels the country helping parents and children cope with neurological disorders, Dr. Robert Melil..