Teenager Kip Russell dreams of space travel, but what happens when alien "Wormfaces", hostile to Eerth and humanity, kidnap him and force him to stand trial for humanity's disregard for peace and the environment?
Thirteen-year-old Scott has learned a lot from his Dad — an ace pilot and flying instructor. When Scott adeptly lands a damaged plane on his own, NASA thinks he might just be the ideal candidate for a practice mission to space.
An introduction to seven important developments in space technology, including orbiting satellites, telescopes, the international space station, and Mars rovers.
What will the eighth wonder be?
The history of the telescope and telescopic discovery from Galileo to Hubble with fantastic, high-quality color photographs.
A well-researched non-fiction account of the 1839 slave uprising on the schooner ship Amistad that lead to a Supreme Court showdown between U.S. slaveholders and abolitionists.
Create bugs, birds, and more, starting with a pattern of your hand. Easy directions provide jumpstarts for creative activities. An open format provides the helping hand while encouraging creativity.
Crisp color photographs with numbered instructions and recommended ages make this extensive collection of nifty ideas for everyday and special holiday crafts useful.
All of the supplies are provided, along with explicit directions to make a variety of pop-ups — everything from a big mouth frog to a gingerbread house. Building on the basic ideas, variations are suggested to make more pop-ups.
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Tastes from around the world will emerge from your kitchen as you try these simplified and easy-to-follow recipes from an appealing (if somewhat hammy!) celebrity chef. Recipes are presented step by step, with photographs and humorous illustrations.
How does classical art relate to contemporary children? By recognizing that there are universal ways to convey emotion through body language and facial expressions.