Explores the history and origins of mermaid legends, examines accounts of sightings and evidence for their existence, and discusses the creature's depiction in popular culture.
Princess Shy and her pony Star are laughed at by the other princesses who say Shy and Star are too small to participate in the royal race, but Shy proves that brains are just as important as size to winning a race.
Based on the true story of a carrier pigeon named GI Joe, who braved enemy fire and other hazards to deliver a crucial message that prevented the bombing of an Italian town during World War II.
Describes some of the exaggerated stories that have been told about giant squids and also what scientists have learned about their real physical characteristics and behavior.
Profiles girls and women who participated in the American Revolution by refusing to buy British merchandise, collecting money, and even going to war as wives, nurses, spies, or soldiers.
