Getz, David

Provides information about Mars as the reader joins a hypothetical three year space exploration of the planet costing fifty billion dollars and requiring fifty-four thousand pounds of food, water, and oxygen.

A brief description of the trips to the moon and what was learned from them.

To look at her home in a new way for an art project, eight-year-old Maxine rides on a space shuttle, where she experiences the many thrills of takeoff and has the opportunity to indeed view her home, Earth, in an entirely new way.

Ten-year-old Maxine is determined to become a famous inventor so she can take care of her younger brother's heart condition, and she convinces a troubled classmate to help her.

Discusses the discovery, history, and significance of an Incan mummy found frozen in the mountains of Peru.

To look at her home in a new way for an art project, eight-year-old Maxine rides on a space shuttle, where she experiences the many thrills of takeoff and has the opportunity to indeed view her home, Earth, in an entirely new way.

What scientists and archaeologists learned when the mummified body of a man who lived over 5,000 years ago was found in the Italian Alps.

Sixth-grader Jacob Katz struggles to overcome his asthma and the attentions of his overprotective brother as he tries to find a place among his peers.

What scientists and archaeologists learned when the mummified body of a man who lived over 5,000 years ago was found in the Italian Alps.