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By Marilyn Scott-Waters, J. H. Everett. 2013
Young "ghostorian" Virgil Dante guides readers through ancient castles, torture chambers, and dungeons. Highlights infamous figures associated with each haunted…
place or gruesome event. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2012By David Pouilloux, François Cointe, Kate Moloney. 2012
Advice for teens on growing up and discovering the real you. Topics include body image, school, relationships, friends, and more.…
Concentrates on the themes of staying true to oneself, building confidence, and trying new things. Translated from French by Willard Wood. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2006By Maria Birmingham. 2021
By Martin W. Sandler. 2012
Recounts the 1897 rescue of approximately three hundred men who were stranded in Arctic waters when their eight whaling ships…
were trapped in ice. Describes the fifteen-hundred-mile journey of three men from the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service--predecessor to the U.S. Coast Guard--who transported life-saving provisions. For grades 5-8. 2012By Julie Metzger, Robert Lehman, Julie Giesy Metzger. 2011
Guide for girls and boys about changes to their bodies during puberty. Authors explain physical and hormonal changes and discuss…
sex, STDs, relationships, dating, pregnancy prevention, and more. For grades 5-8. 2012By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson, Dianne Eastman. 2011
Explains the contributions of human ancestors, animals, and even ancient bacteria to our appearance and reflexes. Discusses bodily functions such…
as hiccups and gas; urges such as throwing up, cravings, and yawning; actions such as laughing, crying, talking, and sleeping; and more. For grades 3-6. 2011By Camden Flath, Sheila Stewart. 2011
Eleven books that feature fictional narratives along with facts about common chronic conditions. Covers speech, hearing, or vision impairments; autism;…
physical challenges; intellectual disabilities; ongoing illnesses, such as epilepsy; emotional disturbances; attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; brain injuries; and learning disabilities. For grades 2-4. 2011By Alvin Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, Gerald Kelley, Virginia B. Silverstein. 2011
Explores various dangerous and dirty jobs. Discusses pig farmers, sewer workers, animal-cage cleaners (an elephant produced 540 pounds of poop…
in one day), snake-venom collectors, and medical examiners. Presents unusual facts about chimney sweeps, bee stings, stinky feet and more. For grades 3-6. 2011By Sue Macy, National Geographic Kids. 2011
Follows the development of women's bicycles in the 1880s and 1890s and explores the impact of the two-wheeler on everyday…
life during the beginning of women's liberation. Discusses celebrity cyclists, reaction to the new transportation mode, and fashion changes to accommodate riding. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011By Carla Mooney. 2011
Describes the history of camouflage, the use of stealth technology to deflect radar, and scientific research to bend and control…
light--in effect, the creation of a true invisibility cloak. Explores the medical and military applications of these advances. For grades 3-6. 2011By Maria Birmingham, Kyle Reed. 2021
By Mara Rockliff. 2010
Explains how to make better shopping choices so your spending has a positive impact. Poses questions to ask yourself before…
buying jeans, a cell phone, or a fast-food meal. Discusses hidden costs, over-packaging, environmental considerations, and where your money really goes. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010By Sandy Donovan, Sandra Donovan. 2010
Examines the facts behind seventeen common sayings and urban legends. Explains that it's scientifically impossible to pump a swing in…
a 360-degree circle around a swing set. Discusses whether a tooth will dissolve in Coca-Cola overnight or chemicals can color urine in a swimming pool. For grades 3-6. 2010By Sandy Donovan, Sandra Donovan. 2010
Provides scientific responses to seventeen common sayings and beliefs about health. Answers questions like: Do you need to wait half…
an hour after eating before swimming? Should you drink eight glasses of water a day? Does listening to loud music cause hearing loss? For grades 3-6. 2010By John Schwartz. 2010
Five foot three Texan and journalist for the New York Times offers personal insight on growing up short. Explores scientific…
facts, growth hormones, myths, psychology, bullying, prejudice, and our American obsession with tallness. Investigates the relationship between height, wealth, and happiness. For grades 4-7. 2010Discusses facts about Hippocrates and the art and practice of medicine during Greek civilization's cultural blossoming in the fifth and…
fourth centuries B.C.E. Explains the reason Hippocrates is called "the father of medicine." Examines the origin of the oath that continues to guide physicians' conduct. For grades 5-8. 2010By Kay Marie Porterfield, Emory Dean Keoke. 2005
By Anonymous. 2009
The anonymous author, who had a relative with the illness, discusses the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its possible progression…
to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Answers common questions, describes emotional effects, provides medical information, and lists resources. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009By Richie Chevat, Michael Pollan. 2009
Believing that information will help eaters make healthy choices, the author describes learning how food arrives on our tables. Recounts…
hunting for boars; gathering mushrooms; and traveling to industrial farms, cattle feedlots, and slaughter factories. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2009By Edrick Thay, Shelagh Kubish, Ian Dawe. 2001