Medina, Nico

"Each year, over 1.5 million wildebeest make a harrowing journey (more than one thousand miles!) between Tanzania and Kenya. They are in search of new land to graze. Even if these creatures avoid vicious attacks from lions and crocodiles, they could still fall prey to thirst, hunger, and exhaustion. This book not only follows the exciting migration, but also tells about the other creatures and peoples that co-exist along these beautiful landscapes of the Serengeti"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1961, overnight a concrete border went up, dividing the city of Berlin into two parts--East and West. The story of the Berlin Wall holds up a mirror to post-WWII politics and the Cold War Era when the United States and the USSR were enemies, always on the verge of war. The wall meant that no one from Communist East Berlin could travel to West Berlin, a free, democratic area. Of course that didn't stop thousands from trying to breech the wall - more than one hundred of them dying in the attempt. . . . Medina explains the spy-vs-spy politics of the time as well as what has happened since the removal of one of the most divisive landmarks in modern history"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how a a spontaneous protest outside of the Stonewall Inn, a New York City bar, in 1969 started the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States.

A biography of Viking explorer Leif Erikson.

A biography of the African American soul musician, Aretha Franklin.

A biography of the African American soul musician, Aretha Franklin.

Introduces the Great Barrier Reef, describing its discovery, how it formed, and the animals that live there.

An overview of the world as it 20,000 years ago when glaciers covered the earth and creatures, now extinct, like the woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats battled to survive.

"Escape from the ordinary and break into Alcatraz, America's most famous prison! The island of Alcatraz has always been a place that's fascinated visitors, from the Native American tribes who believed it was home to evil spirits to the Spanish explorers who discovered the island. In modern times, it was a federal prison for only 29 years, but now draws over a million visitors each year. Learn the history of America's most famous prison, from its initial construction as a fort in the 1800s, to its most famous residents such as Al Capone and 'Machine Gun' Kelly"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a biography of French naval officer Jacques Cousteau, recounting his childhood, his years hosting of a television documentary series, his pioneering ocean research and exploration, and his role in developing the Aqua-Lung.