Describes the failures of fourteen historical, famous achievers, including Isaac Newton, Thomas Edison, Vincent Van Gogh, Ann Boleyn, and Amelia Earhart.
An encyclopedic compendium of facts, images, and infographics brings familiar topics to life and helps readers discover fun-filled trivia and statistics in a range of subjects, from science and history, to culture and the natural world.
"This title explores the story of one child who faces dilemmas about different social situations, the choices he or she makes and the consequences of those choices"--Provided by publisher.
Introduces the value of forgiveness and letting go of bad feelings, presenting hypothetical situations intended to make young readers see the benefit of forgiving others.
"Exploring the most fascinating and significant scientific missteps, the author presents seven cautionary lessons to separate good science from bad."--OCLC.
"Every student grows up hearing about the first Thanksgiving, celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621. However, that wasn't the first Thanksgiving! It wasn't even the first one celebrated by European settlers! This is just one myth debunked in this ... look at colonial American history"--Provided by publisher.
Harry Hammer thinks he sees a fierce great white shark near Shark Point. He sounds the alarm and everyone panics! Turns out it's just an old basking shark, and now everyone is furious. After a couple more minnow-size mistakes, Harry sees a real great white shark and it's trouble".
