Caper, William

Presents photographs and first-person accounts of the January 28, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, and profiles some of the crew members including Christa McAuliffe, the first school teacher chosen for space flight.

Describes the life and times of ancient Greece through two stories about residents of Athens and Sparta in which the reader chooses the plot lines.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of the platypus, how and when it was first discovered, and efforts to protect them.