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Loyal subjects, watch out! Some of history's royal leaders were just as vicious as they were powerful. These kings and queens stole, tortured, and murdered. Read on to discover the gruesome… Read More →

Seventeen-year-old Velvet, her little sister, Opal their mom, who is recovering from the Contamination, and Velvet's sweet boyfriend, Dillon, are attempting to build a new life amid the… Read More →

Some guy named Ethan Davis has been texting Cassie. He seems to know all about her—but she can't place him. He's not in Bridgewater High's yearbook either. Cassie thinks one of her friends is Read More →

This fun, fact-filled book takes readers on an awesome road trip to discover the rock cycle and a world full of amazing metamorphic rocks! Packed with information that explains the science… Read More →

Once considered the “poor man’s cocaine,” methamphetamine has seeped into the mainstream in the United States. It is estimated that more than 12 million people have tried the drug, and 1.4… Read More →

Can you define a healthy relationship? Would you recognize unsafe or abusive behavior if you saw it or heard about it? “My friend said if I don’t give her my new shoes, she won’t invite me… Read More →

Michael Jackson's journey to fame began in 1966 at age eight, when he started singing with his brothers in the Jackson 5. In the early 1970s, he launched a solo career, accumulating a dozen… Read More →

A born competitor and natural talent, Michelle Kwan skated her way onto the public figure skating scene more than a decade ago and has dominated it ever since. From public skating rinks in… Read More →

Mickey Mantle was one of baseball’s best players—and perhaps the greatest athlete of his time. Follow Mickey from his childhood days playing baseball in Commerce, Oklahoma, to his celebrated… Read More →

Middlemarch's society is a complex web, and those who do not learn to navigate the intricate threads soon find themselves hopelessly entangled. In 1830s England, social status is no longer… Read More →

From hormones to homework, parents to peers, health issues to bad habits, life can be a pressure cooker. How can we find relief? Author Whitney Stewart introduces readers to the practice of… Read More →

On his sixteenth birthday, Parker discovers he's developed the power of telekinesis. He's excited to use his new ability to stop some high school bullies, forming a ragtag crew with his… Read More →

Minerals are awesome, and so is the rock cycle that makes them! This fact-packed book explains the rock cycle, the science behind this incredible process, and why it is responsible for our… Read More →

Sophie-Kim is excited to finally start her freshman basketball season at Hoops Academy. Except, something important is missing. Where is the school’s mascot, DC Wild? When Sophie-Kim learns… Read More →

They are stealthy arachnids—and most are smaller than this period. They are mites! In this book, you will learn how mites are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up… Read More →

Did you know that mixed martial arts (MMA) has been around a long time? Ancient Greeks used pankration, an early MMA form, in battle and in training. In modern times, MMA has exploded into… Read More →

Ishmael joined the crew of the whaling ship Pequod expecting a simple whaling voyage. Little did he know that the captain of the ship is thirsty for revenge against Moby Dick, the great white Read More →

A monarchy is a system in which one person holds absolute power over all the people in a country. But how does this idea work in action? This fascinating title looks at monarchy, its… Read More →

Money can't buy happiness, but it can lead to all sorts of trouble at home, school, work, and among friends. This important new book looks at the way we value, display, and covet wealth and… Read More →

The Hunger Games mixes with The Walking Dead in this post-apocalyptic YA series that comes to a hair-raising conclusion in Monsters. The Changed are on the move. The Spared are out of time.… Read More →