juvenile literature

An illustrated adaptation of Homer's classic tale of Odysseus and his adventures after the long Trojan War.

Contains a collection of twenty-eight works of art, from different eras and styles, presented in pairs, and invites the reader to discover fourteen funny stories produced by being viewed together.

An introduction to women, some better known than others, who have influenced politics and policies in the United States and in the world.

An illustrated biography of Harry Houdini, the celebrated escape artist who also was an actor, a pilot, and exposed many fake spiritualists.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing fifty different kinds of transportation including tugboats, dump trucks, locomotives, hang gliders, spacecraft, and the Wright Brothers' first airplane.

Presents the stories behind forty things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, Frisbees, Silly Putty, and Velcro.

Young Josh, Emma, and Libby Binkerton try to travel into the future but end up in ancient Greece instead, learning about Greek culture, and soon their temporal trip turns chaotic when Libby takes a chariot for a ride.

The Binkerton children find themselves transported back to the time of the Vikings thanks to the Good Times Travel Agency and its owner Julian T. Pettigrew. Includes facts about clothing, food, transportation, religion, and other aspects of Viking life.

Dr. Kathy Conlan describes what is involved in her work as a marine biologist studying the sea stars and other creatures that live on the sea bed under the ice of Antarctica.

Presents the story of the legendary rock group the Beatles, chronicling the members' lives and describing their rise to stardom, musical innovations, and impact on pop culture.