crime

Presents a humorous, easy-to-understand introduction to criminal investigations and punishment through history.

When his beloved German Shepherd vanishes, Sox sets out to find the thief and becomes involved with a ring of dangerous dog trainers who kidnap animals for their own illegal profit.

A boy who does odd jobs in an apartment house becomes involved with a gang of arsonists employed by the building's owner, who plans to destroy it in order to collect the insurance.

Explores the many different methods used to solve crimes, covering such topics as criminals, detectives, and forensics.

With the help of his parents and teacher, a young boy deals with his feelings about the robbery of the neighborhood grocery store. Includes a note to parents.

Examines the laws and working of the justice system in relationship to juvenile offenders.

Traces the history of criminal gangs and their crimes. Examines the techniques for identifying gangs, tracking their activities, breaking up illegal rackets, and addressing the social issues that contribute to the formation of gangs. Features full-color photographs, illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, endnotes and a list of resources for further study.

In Scotland, when a mediaeval manuscript is discovered that contains drawings of airplanes, Mortimer Mortensen tries to find out where it came from as he fights irate Scotsmen, wrangles with a time paradox, and contends with an ax-wielding young witch named Blossom.

Chronicles the events leading up to the shooting rampage in Tucson that left congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords critically wounded. Analyzes the reasons that the would-be assassin committed this act of violence and explores the possibility of paranoid schizophrenia. Includes color photos, a timeline, a glossary, and an index.

Seventeen-year-old Christian Cage lives with his uncle in Winter, Wisconsin, where his nightmares, visions, and strange paintings draw him into a mystery involving German prisoners of war, a mysterious corpse, and Winter's last surviving Jew.