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  • The Book of Blood

    From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins

    by HP Newquist ...
    This award–winning YA book takes readers on a fascinating tour through the world of blood—from ancient history to modern science.HP Newquist's thrilling volume explores the dark and often fascinating tales about blood—with an occasional side trip to explore the stranger aspects about blood and our relationship to it. Though common among living beings, this substance is anything but ordinary.People ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Scene of the Crime

    Tracking Down Criminals with Forensic Science

    by HP Newquist ...
    Learn about the history of forensic science, how to collect and analyze evidence, and get one step closer to being a world-class, crime-solving detective!From the critically acclaimed author of The Book of Chocolate, The Human Body, and From Here to There, comes an all new nonfiction deep dive into forensic science. What is evidence and how do investigators gather it? How do you determine how long ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Human Body

    by HP Newquist ...
    Series Book 1 - Smithsonian: Invention & Impact
    The science and inventions that make us who we are . . . literally!Did you know the first blood transfusions were between people and lambs? Or that the first prosthetic hand with a hook was created so a French soldier could hold the reins of his horse in battle? Or that scientists recently grew a nose?Invention & Impact, an exciting new series from PYRG-Smithsonian, introduces young readers to ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • For Boys Only

    The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever

    by Marc Aronson, HP Newquist ...
    Hey, Boys!Want to have some fun? Maybe learn how to land an airplane in an emergency? Or fight off an alligator? Escape from being tied up? How about taking a ride on one of America's scariest roller coasters? Learn how to make fake blood or turn a real bone into a pretzel. What if you could find out how to identify some of the world's most horrifying creatures? Or learn the secret of making a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • This Will Kill You

    A Guide to the Ways in Which We Go

    by HP Newquist, Rich Maloof ...
    Have you been attacked by a great white shark? Gone over Niagara Falls in a barrel? Been exposed to anthrax? No, you haven't, or you'd be dead. This Will Kill You reveals the intriguing facts behind the many ways humans bite the dust in encounters with deadly bugs, hungry predators, natural disasters, and freak occurrences. Thoroughly researched and illustrated, not to mention thoroughly ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Book of Chocolate

    The Amazing Story of the World's Favorite Candy

    by HP Newquist ...
    Chocolate . . .- Its scientific name means “food of the gods.”- The Aztecs mixed it with blood and gave it to sacrificial victims to drink.- The entire town of Hershey, Pennsylvania was built by Milton Hershey to support his chocolate factory. Its streetlights are shaped like chocolate Kisses.- The first men to climb to the top of Mount Everest buried a chocolate bar there as an offering to the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Abracadabra

    The Story of Magic Through the Ages

    by HP Newquist ...
    A magician never reveals his secrets . . . but HP Newquist does, in this illustrated history of magic and famous magicians!Magic is a word we use to describe something amazing, awe-inspiring, or spectacular. Truly great magic makes us believe in things we know can't be real. In the hands of the greatest magicians, even a simple card trick can become truly wondrous.Now, in this nonfiction narrative ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • From Here to There

    The Story of How We Transport Ourselves and Everything Else

    by HP Newquist ...
    Series Book 2 - Smithsonian: Invention & Impact
    This lively history of transportation follows our fascinating route from primitive technology like sandals to driverless cars and beyond!Since humans first stood upright, we've been on the move. Need food? Water? Land? A place to live? Survival depends upon motion. For thousands of years, people have devised ways to move faster, farther, and more comfortably. Their inventions—shoes, skis, the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • Tesla

    A Teen Steampunk/Cyberpunk Adventure

    by Mark Lingane ...
    Series Book 1 - Tesla Evolution
    When war strikes in the apocalyptic future, a teen will rise (probably after lunch).One thousand years have passed since nuclear war wiped out civilization in the northern hemisphere. Out of the ruins of a devastated civilization rises a new breed of people - those with the power to control magnetism: Teslas.Sebastian, a young orphan boy from a quiet rural town, is being hunted by strange part ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Academy - Push and Shove

    The Ghost Bird Series #6

    by C. L. Stone ...
    Series Book 6 - The Ghost Bird Series
    Push and Shove is the sixth book in The Academy Ghost Bird Series.Sang Sorenson struggles with her growing feelings when the Academy boys take her in and draw her closer into their world. They work together to uncover the true secrets happening at Ashley Waters High School, where Principal Hendricks will stop at nothing to take them all down.Adding to their complications, Nathan’s father shows up, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer

    by Rick Riordan ...
    Illustrated by John Rocco ...
    Series Book 1 - Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
    Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.The Viking myths ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Blood, Bullets, and Bones

    The Story of Forensic Science from Sherlock Holmes to DNA

    by Bridget Heos ...
    Blood, Bullets, and Bones provides young readers with a fresh and fascinating look at the ever-evolving science of forensics.Since the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public’s imagination, thanks especially to popular television shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. But forensic analysis has been practiced for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese ... Read more

    $11.99 USD