Rusch, Elizabeth

A boy named Max, who gets his superpowers from mud, and his friends dig through the dirt to solve the mystery of Marsh Creek.

Follows volcanologists Andy Lockhart and John Pallister on their journey to a variety of different threatening volcanoes around the world, searching with the scientists of the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program for ways to detect early warning signs of an eruption.

Features the true stories of more than twenty young activists doing things to make the world a better place.

Describes Michael E. Brown's interest in outer space when he was a child and his study of the Kuiper Belt when he became an astronomer, telling the story of how Pluto came to be reclassified, and includes sidebar space facts.

A little girl discovers all sorts of artistic possibilities when she has to go a day without crayons.

Explores the current work of scientists who study data about volcanoes at Mount St. Helens.

A brief biography of Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla, whose early fascination with electricity caused him to go on to invent alternating current and many devices that helped bring electricity to American households and, eventually, the rest of the world, at the turn of the twentieth century.

Describes how volcanoes not only erupt and cause destruction, but also build mountains, fertilize fields, create new islands, and more.

Chronicles the life of Maria Anna Mozart, the talented sister of Wolfgang, discussing the societal values that hindered her musical career, and describing Maria's persistent love of the piano and daily practice.

Follows volcanologists Andy Lockhart and John Pallister as they helicopter onto active volcanoes to install equipment, climb into blast zones to collect ash samples, and endure suspense as they wait to find out if their predictions are accurate.