Tracy, Kathleen

Tells the life story of singer Gwen Stefani, describing her childhood in California, her rise to fame in the band No Doubt, her branching out as a solo artist, her marriage, and the birth of her son.

Contains photographs and information about the life of Prince William, the son of England's Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and heir to the throne.

Provides an overview of Saudi Arabia; looks at where it is in the world; discusses the history, land, people, culture and lifestyle, economy and commerce, politics and government, and festivals and attractions of the country; identifies famous Saudi Arabians; and includes a time line, craft, and recipe.

Presents a brief biography on the life of American patriot and spy, Nathan Hale; and describes his childhood, education, and loyalty to the American cause.

Chronicles the secret four-year project led by Robert J. Oppenheimer at the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico that resulted in the creation of the first atomic weapon, and discusses the controversy surrounding the dropping of the bomb on Japan in World War II.

Discusses Swiss biologist Friedrich Miescher's discovery of nucleic acid in the late 1800s, examines related breakthroughs in the field, and looks at how Miescher's workled to the DNA technology being used in the twenty-first century.

Presents a short study of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and discusses its history and why it was constructed, the Iron Curtain, and the collapse of the wall and Communism.

Mrs. Miller introduces her class to their new pet, a green tree frog named Kirby, and teaches them how to take care of frogs.

A biography of rock star Elvis Presley. Describes how his mother encouraged his love of music leading to a record deal with RCA and a movie career starting when he was twenty. Discusses how being drafted into the army interrupted his career. Comments on his purchase of Graceland, his family life, and his death.

Contains a brief biography of children's writer Judy Blume, providing information on her early life, her family, her influences, and how she became a writer. Includes glossary and time line.