Chief Inspector Mario Silva, who works for the federal police of Brazil, inspects the discovery of a human bone and unearths a secret cemetery where the bodies of several human beings were disposed of; an examination reveals that the corpses were in family groups and may be connected to a sinister travel agency.
Discusses current accomplishments in the field of replacing parts in the human body, including organ transplants, artificial organs and implants, and artificial joints and limbs.
When Dawn learns that her leukemia is no longer in remission, she prepares to receive a bone marrow transplant from her brother and struggles to deal with her chances for survival.
When sixteen-year-old Emmi Miller learns she will die without a heart transplant, she becomes aware of all she has been taking for granted, from her parents' love to her soccer ability, but gains strength from new friend Abe.
While reporting a story from India, a New York television journalist has his left hand eaten by a lion and finds his life forever change when he becomes the first person to receive a hand transplant.
When sixteen-year-old Emerson Watts learns the truth about Nikki, the teen supermodel into whose body Emerson's brain was transplanted, she finds that there is only one person to turn to for help--especially since her loved ones seem to be furious with her.
Sixteen-year-old Emerson Watts, an advanced placement student with a disdain for fashion, is the recipient of a "whole body transplant" and finds herself transformed into one of the world's most famous teen supermodels.
Studious, socially conscious Emerson Watts learns startling news about the family of Nikki Howard, the teen supermodel into whose body Emerson's brain was transplanted by the nefarious Stark corporation.
