Bearce, Stephanie

"Gross and weird facts about the American Civil War will grab struggling and reluctant readers' attention as they learn about battles, disease, and even glowing wounds. Includes a table of contents, glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index"--.

"Readers explore the awesome, disgusting animal care jobs that keep their world running smoothly"--Provided by publisher.

"Let readers explore the awesome, disgusting food jobs that keep their world running smoothly through witty, conversational text, fun facts, and critical thinking questions that'll have them laughing and learning"--.

"Technology is advancing rapidly. Transportation experts think self-driving cars could fill the streets someday soon. Designers are experimenting with different artificial intelligence devices. The choices designers make now will affect our future. What choices would you make in a world of new technology? Would you rather take nanobot vitamins or use a wearable health monitor? Would you rather take to the skies with a jetpack or on a flying motorcycle? Would you rather have telescopic eyesight or supersonic hearing? It's your turn to pick this or that!"--Provided by publisher.

Provides intriguing questions and information related to space and prompts readers to pick one choice or the other.

"Bandits, lawmen, six shooters, bank robberies, and cowboys were all a part of the Wild West. But so were camels, buried treasure, and mail-carrying ponies. Dive into strange tales like the mysterious Lost Dutchman's Gold Mind and Rattle Snake Dick's lost fortune. Discover the truth about notorious legends like Pistol Pete, Buffalo Bill, bandit queen Belle Star, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Then, learn how cowboys branded and drove cattle and how to make your own chuck wagon grub"-Back cover.

Explores the secrets of gangsters and bootleggers.

A biography of Stan Musial, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals for twenty-four years and retired with a career batting average of .331 and 3,630 hits.

"Ground up mummy bones, dried toads tied around the neck, and a morning breakfast of lice and pee. It sounds like a horror movie but those are actual medicines prescribed by early doctors. Medical students studied anatomy on bodies stolen from graves, and had to operate on people while they were awake. Learn about the medicines that came from poison and doctors who experimented on themselves and their families [and other tales of medical mayhem]"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at several eccentric or crazy inventors, including Nikola Tesla, Henry Cavendish, and Sir Isaac Newton.