Presents a biography of Rick Riordan, chronicling his childhood, education, and literary career. Spotlights some of the books he has written and includes photographs and a glossary.
A biography of children's author Cynthia Rylant best known for "When I Was Young in the Mountains," "Missing May," and "A Fine White Dust." Discusses her childhood, how she became a writer, and why she chooses her sometimes tough subjects.
Explores nuclear power, discussing how it is was discovered, accidents at plants, nuclear fission, the parts of a reactor, spent fuel, reprocessing, and other related topics.
Examines various types of nature power including solar, water, and wind power; and explores the pros and cons of using them and the future of natural power.