Loh-Hagan, Virginia

Examines the sport of extreme snow skiing, where participants descend from avalanches and perform ariel stunts on steep slopes.

Examines the sport of extreme sky-diving, where participants free fall from planes while performing synchronized patterns with others in the air.

Examines the sport of extreme rock climbing, where participants scale large rocks, mountains, and buildings, sometimes with or without harnesses.

Explores the sport of extreme BASE jumping, where particip ants jump out of planes and off buildings, and where people climb cliffs without ropes or harnesses.

Explores the idea of sound in space, discussing what the "Big Bang' might have sounded like, what happens when a spacecraft and a comet meet, who first studied radio astronomy and more.

Presents four cautionary stories from different cultures.

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"Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. Why should we colonize Mars? What are the dangers of living on Mars? These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Mars Colonization title using considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance reading comprehension. Sidebars include hands-on experiments, spotlight biographies on women in science, tech connections, and far out facts"--Provided by publisher.

"The events surrounding the U.S. Japanese internment camps during World War II did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a child at an internment camp, a Japanese American soldier, and a worker at the Manzanar War Relocation Center as readers act out the scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event"--Provided by publisher.

"The events surrounding the sinking of the Titanic did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a crewmember, a first-class passenger, and a steerage passenger as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event"--Amazon.