Birch, Beverley

Tells the story of Benjamin Franklin's experiments with electricity and his attempt to prove the electrical properties of lightning by flying a kit with a metal key attached.

A biography of the chemist whose work with radium laid the foundation for much of today's scientific knowledge.

Follows the life of the statesman who was a key figure in India's fight for independence from Great Britain.

Presents illustrated prose retellings of William Shakespeare's plays "Hamlet," "Antony and Cleopatra," "Othello," and "The Tempest.".

A biography of the chemist whose work with radium laid the foundation for much of today's scientific knowledge.

Ella assists Inspector Murothi in the search for her sister and four other campers who have mysteriously disappeared and may be the victims of sinister behavior and bullying.

Recounts the life story of Alexander Fleming, his study of medicine and bacteriology, and his discovery of penicillin.

An illustrated biography of Louis Pasteur, discussing his career as a scientist, and his discovery of the process of pasteurization.

Discusses finding and preparing food, eating it, and hunger in the world today.