Miller, Connie Colwell

Describes devastating military battles in history including the Battle of Gettysburg, German Spring Offensive, Battle of Moscow, Siege of Leningrad, and more.

Looks at twelve disasters that were caused by engineering failures.

Eighth-grader Somali American Nimo Mohamed is the youngest runner on the varsity cross-country team, but she is determined to keep up with the older girls, so she has set herself a grueling training schedule; too grueling because her body is exhausted, her grades at school are slipping, and her father, who is still very much in her life despite the divorce, is starting to pressure her to quit the team.

"In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Dahabo must decide whether to keep working on her science fair project or quit. Readers make choices for Dahabo and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions"--Provided by publisher.

"In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, William is served food he doesn't like. Will he be polite and use tact or get upset and be rude? Readers make choices for William and read what happens next, with each story pathleading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions"--Provided by publisher.

"In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Miles must choose between spending his hard-earned money on small items right away and saving up for a more expensive video game that he really wants. Readers make choices for Miles and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions"--Provided by publisher.

"In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Charlotte and Evan have to choose between playing and helping their grandparents clean up after a storm. What will they do? Readers make choices for Charlotte and Evan and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs present the world's creepiest animals.

Eighth-grader Somali American Nimo Mohamed is the youngest runner on the varsity cross-country team, but she is determined to keep up with the older girls, so she has set herself a grueling training schedule; too grueling because her body is exhausted, her grades at school are slipping, and her father, who is still very much in her life despite the divorce, is starting to pressure her to quit the team.

"Discovering the key to flight has been a dream come true for mankind. But when something goes wrong, this dream becomes a nightmare. Get the details of some of the most devastating plane crashes ever"--Provided by publisher.