Bearce, Stephanie

"Two thousand years ago, Chinese scientists were looking for a medicine that would make them live forever. Instead, they blew up their lab and discovered gunpowder. Alfred Noble blew up his laboratory twice before he discovered the formula for dynamite. Learn about the Apollo 13 and 'Challenger' explosions and the strange space explosions caused by top secret Starfish Prime. These stories may sound twisted, but they're all true tales from science!"--Back cover.

"London was once covered in a fog so polluted that it killed 12,000 people. The Aleppo earthquake killed 230,000 people, and a wall of water mysteriously wiped out the whole town of Burnam-on-the-Sea. All of these were catastrophic disasters, but they led to important discoveries in science. Learn about how the earth turned to liquid in New Zealand, and what happens when a tsunami meets a nuclear reactor. These stories may sound twisted and strange, but they are all true tales from science!"--Back cover.

Offers true spy stories from World War II, including who the "Ghost Army" was, the story of Double Agent Garbo, and what happened during Operation Dynamo.

Describes the exploits and adventures of some of the well-known spies of the Civil War and discusses how their work saved lives and contributed to the war effort.

Looks at the secret agents employed by George Washington during the Revolutionary War and the other secret activities carried out in the effort to fight the British.

"Spy school, poison pens, exploding muffins, and Night Witches were all a part of World War II, but you won't learn about that in your history books! Crack open secret files and read about the mysterious Ghost Army, rat bombs, and doodlebugs. Discover famous spies like the White Mouse, super-agent Garbo, and baseball player and spy, Moe Berg. Then build your own secret agent kit and create a spy code"--Back cover.

Explores secrets from the Civil War, including the pigpen cipher, how soldiers stole a locomotive, and the truth about Widow Greenhow's spy ring.

Explores the secrets of the American Revolution, including how spies used musket balls, books, and laundry to send messages, the truth about Paul Revere's midnight ride, and more.

Explores the secrets of World War I, including spies, the Red Baron, the mysterious Mata Hari, Q ships, and more.

"Learn the true stories of the Cold War and how spies used listening devices in live cats and wristwatch cameras..."--Back cover.