miscellanea

"Make waves in your kitchen and create a feast fit for a mermaid! Dive into this magical under-the-sea adventure and bring the mysterious mermaids to life in this shimmering cookbook filled with pearls and sparkles. Whether you want to build a sandcastle cake, cook turtle waffles, construct jam clams, or create a sealicious smoothie, The Mermaid Cookbook is packed with recipes perfect for parties and occasions when you want to "mermaze" your guests."--Page 4 of cover.

"Explores the stories and alleged hauntings of some of the deadliest catastrophes in history, from lost souls left behind in the 2011 Japanese tsunami to a headless ghost frightening miners deep underground. With historical photos and sidebars that are equal parts educational and terrifying, readers will find that sometimes fact is even scarier than fiction"--OCLC.

"Chronicles . . . stories of U.S. presidents' moments of bravery"--Provided by publisher.

"[Presents] historical legends and their background, for children"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses six phenomena inexplicable to scientists, including the ability of certain people to walk on fire without being burned, the Australian Aborigines' possession of ESP, and the fact that divining rods really work.

"What makes an animal famous? Some do important jobs that help humans, and some have super skills or do entertaining tricks. Some become celebrities on the Internet just for being cute-or grumpy! This book offers examples of animals who have accomplished amazing feats, made predictions, and won hearts worldwide"--Provided by publisher.

"Like blood gushing through vessels, the world's trains ride on tracks that crisscross through fields, soar over rivers, and wind around mountains transporting passengers and delivering goods to their ultimate destinations. Speaking of ultimate destinations, railroads have delivered something else in their long, storied history: ghost stories . . . readers will ride through the ghost lore and ghost stories spawned by their connection to some of the world's greatest train lines"--.

"A collection of writing, from Hollywood actresses to teenage activists, each telling the story of her personal relationship with feminism"--Provided by publisher.