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The Future of Coronavirus
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Understanding the Coronavirus
Deadly coronavirus diseases such as COVID-19 can disrupt societies. Find out how health-care professionals will fight these viruses in the future with vaccines, preventative measures, and… Read More →
The Future of Entertainment
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Future Tech
From social media to virtual reality, modern technology has caused big changes in entertainment. But even bigger changes are coming soon. Cutting-edge tech such as holograms, artificial… Read More →
The Future of Food
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Future Tech
Earth’s human population is growing. By 2050, about 10 billion people will inhabit the planet. To feed everyone, scientists and farmers must find ways to create more food with less space.… Read More →
The Future of Medicine
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Future Tech
Could you discover your body is fighting an illness before you even get sick? It might be possible in the future with body sensors that send data directly to your doctor. Scientists are… Read More →
The Future of Transportation
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Future Tech
With the fossil fuels powering cars, trains, and planes harming the environment, scientists will have to find new ways to power vehicles. Exciting innovations such as levitating Maglev trains Read More →
The Gas Giant
From the Series Space Scout
Kip Kirby and his crew are heading to Vapod, a gas giant with flying aliens. But soon after arrival, the planet comes under attack. What will happen on his latest mission? About the series… Read More →
The Gateway Arch: Celebrating Western Expansion
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
This magnificent arch rises on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. The nation's tallest monument is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial,… Read More →
The Gay Rights Movement
From the Series Movements That Matter (Alternator Books ® )
A lot has changed throughout the history of the gay rights movement. In 1969, the Stonewall Riots brought light to a movement that would later establish gay pride parades and persist in the… Read More →
The Genius of Amazon: How Jeff Bezos and Online Shopping Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
Amazon has revolutionized online shopping, growing quickly to become one of the biggest companies in the world. Learn how Amazon became the tech giant it is today and get a glimpse of what's… Read More →
The Genius of Apple: How Tim Cook and Personal Computing Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
Since Steve Jobs helped found Apple in 1976, the company has been at the cutting edge of computing, introducing the world to personal computers, the iPhone, and more. Explore Apple's history… Read More →
The Genius of Facebook: How Mark Zuckerberg and Social Media Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
Social media is everywhere. It's popularity was fueled when Mark Zuckerberg helped to found Facebook in 2004. Learn how Facebook grew to conquer the world of social media and investigate the… Read More →
The Genius of Google: How Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and a Search Engine Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
Search engines allow us to find almost anything on the internet. But it wasn't always so easy. Learn about the creation of Google, how the company has expanded, and what's next for the… Read More →
The Genius of Microsoft: How Bill Gates and Windows Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
With its groundbreaking Windows operating system, Microsoft transformed personal computing. Learn how founder Bill Gates turned Microsoft into one of the biggest companies in the world using… Read More →
The Genius of Tesla: How Elon Musk and Electric Cars Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
In the face of climate change, demand for electric cars is growing. Elon Musk founded Tesla, making a big bet on electric cars, in 2003. Learn more about Tesla's history and what it's planning next. Read More →
The Ghost Ship Mary Celeste
From the Series That's Strange! (UpDog Books ™)
The Mary Celeste was found drifting in the ocean. The ship was full of food and cargo, but the crew had disappeared. They were never seen again. What happened? Why did the crew leave the ship Read More →
The Ghosts in the Clouds: Book 4
From the Series Hotel Strange
Mr. Snarf has been a bad ghost. He hasn't scared people. In fact, he's even made friends! Now some grumpy ghosts are taking him away from Hotel Strange. The hotel's other residents set off to Read More →
The Ghosts of Givenham Mansion
From the Series The Outfit
Despite the gates and barbed wire, the Outfit decides to check out the old mansion in the Weeping Woods. But once they’re inside, they discover something truly sinister. Join the Outfit, a… Read More →
The Giants — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series The Giants
The Giants, guardians of nature since time immemorial, have the power to protect the planet—but that power hinges on finding harmony with several special kids from across the globe. As the… Read More →
The Ginger Princess
From the Series Lorimer Streetlights
Mimi Kiguchi is friends with every cat on her street, including a pretty orange kitten she calls the Ginger Princess. Mimi is horrified when the neighborhood bully kidnaps the Ginger Princess Read More →
The Girl-Son
From the Series Adventures in Time
"What a pity she isn't a boy!" sighed Induk Pahk's father when he saw his new baby daughter. "Born under the powerful signs of the dragon and the tiger, a boy could have changed the world!"… Read More →
The Girl Who Couldn't Lie
Priya lies a lot. She tells her friends everything’s fine at home when in reality, her parents argue constantly. She tells her parents everything’s great at school even though Katie Wong’s… Read More →
The Girl Who Owned a City
A deadly plague has devastated Earth, killing all the adults. Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand… Read More →
The Girl Who Owned a City: The Graphic Novel
A deadly virus killed every adult on Earth, leaving only the kids behind. With her parents gone, Lisa is responsible for her little brother, Todd. She has to make sure they stay alive. Many… Read More →
The Girl Who Saved Yesterday
When the girl, Silence, is sent by the trees to save Yesterday, she doesn't know what her task is, only that it is important. Returning to the village that cast her out, Silence recognizes… Read More →