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Surviving a Shark Attack: Bethany Hamilton
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
Surfer Bethany Hamilton paddled out into the ocean for a early morning session with friends. Suddenly, she was attacked by a tiger shark and badly wounded. Learn how Bethany managed to… Read More →
Surviving a Shipwreck: The Titanic
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
In 1912, more than 2,200 people sailed aboard the maiden voyage of the Titanic. Four days into its Atlantic crossing, the mammoth vessel sank. More than two-thirds of the passengers perished. Read More →
Surviving a Space Disaster: Apollo 13
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
The Apollo 13 mission began smoothly. But an explosion on the spacecraft changed everything. Instead of landing on the moon, the astronauts were fighting for their lives. This true story… Read More →
Surviving a World War II Prison Camp: Louis Zamperini
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
During World War II, Louis Zamperini survived a plane crash, 46 days stranded on a life raft at sea, and two years in a prisoner-of-war camp. Discover how his strong will and positive… Read More →
The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Construction
From the Series My Minecraft (Alternator Books ®)
Minecraft construction is the ultimate way to get creative. Players build castles, famous structures, and even entire cities with the game's construction materials. Filled with fun tips,… Read More →
The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mining and Farming
From the Series My Minecraft (Alternator Books ®)
Mining and farming are at the heart of the Minecraft experience. Players use mined and farmed materials to build structures, from the simplest shelter to entire cities. Learn about mining and Read More →
The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mods
From the Series My Minecraft (Alternator Books ®)
Minecraft is known as a platform for creativity, and with mods, players can take their gaming experience to another creative level. Mods, short for "modifications," are any software that… Read More →
The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Survival
From the Series My Minecraft (Alternator Books ®)
Survival mode is the ultimate test of a Minecraft player's skills. Can you get enough to eat, gather the resources you need to build a shelter, and win battles against vicious mobs? Learn… Read More →
They Survived (Alternator Books ® ) — Hardcover Set
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
Discover the harrowing details behind the most fascinating survival stories. Mesmerizing narrative text describes how ordinary people acted in extraordinary ways to overcome life-or-death… Read More →
Heroes of Dunkirk
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
In the spring of 1940, Nazi Germany launched a massive attack into Western Europe. They quickly cut through Belgium and other countries, forcing the Allied powers to flee. Soon the Allies… Read More →
The American Indian Rights Movement
From the Series Movements That Matter (Alternator Books ® )
What do you know about the American Indian rights movement? You may have heard about modern pipeline protests, but this resistance has its roots in the early years of the United States, when… Read More →
The Civil Rights Movement
From the Series Movements That Matter (Alternator Books ® )
Civil rights have been in the news with the rise of Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem at NFL games, and more. Yet civil rights activists have many… 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 Manhattan Project
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
The Manhattan Project produced the world's first nuclear weapons. The US military later dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, effectively ending World War II. Find out about the people and the… Read More →
The Women's Rights Movement
From the Series Movements That Matter (Alternator Books ® )
Women have come a long way since the first women's rights convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848—but women's rights activists are still working to expand rights today. What… Read More →
Tuskegee Airmen
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American combat pilots in US military history. Ride along with these brave pilots on the dangerous military missions that changed the course of history. Read More →
Women Pilots of World War II
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
When World War II began, many countries did not allow women pilots to be in the military. But as the war went on, these countries began to face a shortage of pilots. Britain, the United… Read More →
World War II Code Breakers
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
Discover the true stories of code breakers who worked behind the scenes during World War II. Men and women cracked enemy codes in order to gain information that helped the Allies win the war. Read More →
World War II Escapes and Rescues
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
Many daring escapes and rescues took place during World War II. Troops often faced harrowing conditions, including being captured by the enemy and getting lost at sea. Find out how they… Read More →
Attack on Pearl Harbor
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft and ships attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. Following the attack, the United States would officially… Read More →
Create Your Own Blog
From the Series Digital Makers (Alternator Books ® )
Do you love to write? Are you into self-expression? Blogging is a great way to share your obsession with travel, your passion for reading, or your unique thoughts about the world. The… Read More →
D-Day Invasion
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
On June 6, 1944, Allied bombers flew overhead as a huge naval fleet landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Under a hail of gunfire, thousands of Allied troops fought their way onto the… Read More →
Design and Build Your Own Website
From the Series Digital Makers (Alternator Books ® )
Are you really into cooking? Playing football? Doing fun and fancy crafts? You can design a website around whatever it is you love most! Learn how to set up a website of your very own in just Read More →
Incredible Animal Trivia: Fun Facts and Quizzes
From the Series Trivia Time! (Alternator Books ® )
Did you know that there is a kind of jellyfish that can live forever? Or that pigs can learn to play video games? Test your trivia knowledge and learn loads of incredible facts in this… Read More →