Nagle, Jeanne

Describes the history of ESP and how it works, and offers examples of it and other types of parapsychological phenomena in the media. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Text and color photographs explore the life and career of hockey player Sidney Crosby.

Explores extreme biking from the history of the sport, including the use of bikes in the military in the 1890s, to the BMX races of today. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

An introduction to kiteboarding and snowkiting, covering their histories, gear, tours, and other related topics.

Teens will learn how to land role-playing jobs, performing in character with guests in haunted houses. Also covers makeup, hair, costume design and what it takes to become a haunter.

In the 1990s, comedy was changed forever as a young funnyman known as Chris Rock caught the eye of comedy veteran Eddie Murphy. Readers will learn how Rock rocked his way to fame with stand-up comedy routines including witty and matter-of-fact discussions of hot-button subjects such as race relations and politics. This detailed book covers the many facets of Rock’s career, including his work as a writer, actor, producer, and more. Readers will enjoy this overview of Rock’s life, including a discussion of his stand-up methodology.

"Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer or Questioning. Each of these terms has an individual meaning and community around them. Through interviews with professionals as well as those in the LGBTQ community, readers can learn not only the definition of each of these words, but also what it means on a greater scale. Perfect for research or personal use, this text will provide teens with answers to many of their questions about sexuality and create a dialogue through which they can learn to accept each other and themselves"--Provided by the publisher.

Chronicles the life of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.

An introduction to ancient China, discussing the different dynasties and their rulers.

Introduces the computer programming language Scratch which makes programming easier by using blocks of ready-made code in a drag-and-drop format.