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  • Beneath the Mushroom Cloud: The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki For Teens

    by Miles Orvin ...
    On two mornings in August 1945, the world changed forever. This gripping nonfiction book for teens explores one of the most devastating and controversial moments in human history: the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Through vivid storytelling, survivor testimony, and deep historical insight, this book takes readers inside the cities that were targeted, the decisions that led there, and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Young Nikola Tesla: The Early Life and Childhood of Nikola Tesla for Kids

    by Miles Orvin ...
    Long before he lit up cities with electricity, a curious boy in a small mountain village watched sparks jump from his cat's fur—and began to wonder what invisible power made them dance. That boy was Nikola Tesla.This inspiring true story takes readers deep into the childhood of one of the most brilliant inventors in history. From the roar of thunderstorms over his village to the quiet moments when ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Seeing the Wild Clearly: The Story of John Muir For Teens

    by Miles Orvin ...
    He was called the "Father of the National Parks," but he was something far more radical—a thinker who saw the natural world not as a resource to be used, but as a sacred community humans belonged to. His life stretched from the factories of industrial Scotland to the soaring granite cliffs of Yosemite, and along the way, he helped change how an entire nation understood nature.This book brings to ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Young Isaac Newton: The Early Life and Childhood of Isaac Newton for Kids

    by Miles Orvin ...
    Before he became one of the greatest scientists in history, he was just a quiet, curious boy who asked endless questions about the world around him. Long before the laws of motion or the theory of gravity were written down, he was tinkering with windmills, watching light dance through glass, and wondering why apples always fell straight down.This book brings to life the early years of a young ... Read more

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    A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God

    by Lee Strobel ...
    Series series Case for … Series for Students
    Does God really exist? Lee Strobel wasn't so sure. So, he decided to use his award-winning journalistic skills to investigate the creation story and prove once and for all if the claims about God the Creator are true. The Case for a Creator Student Edition adapts Strobel's bestselling book to present hard-hitting findings as well as Lee's journey from skepticism to belief in an easy-to-follow ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

    Series series His Dark Materials
    Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all?Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’ lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory ... Read more

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  • The Day the World Went Nuclear

    Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific

    by Bill O'Reilly ...
    Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. Meanwhile, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists are preparing to test the deadliest weapon known to mankind. Newly inaugurated president Harry Truman faces the most important political ... Read more

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  • Isaac Newton

    Illustrated by Boris Kulikov ...
    Series series Giants of Science
    What was Isaac Newton like? Secretive, vindictive, withdrawn, obsessive, and, oh, yes, brilliant. His imagination was so large that, just "by thinking on it," he invented calculus and figured out the scientific explanation of gravity.Yet Newton was so small-minded that he set out to destroy other scientists who dared question his findings. Here is a compelling portrait of Newton, contradictions ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Nowhere Else on Earth

    Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest

    You don't have to live in the Great Bear Rainforest to benefit from its existence, but after you read Nowhere Else on Earth you might want to visit this magnificent part of the planet. Environmental activist Caitlyn Vernon guides young readers through a forest of information, sharing her personal stories, her knowledge and her concern for this beautiful place. Full of breathtaking photographs and ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Australia

    by Mary Colson ...
    Series series Countries Around the World
    Australia offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag. ... Read more

    $24.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Static Electricity and Lightning

    Reading Level 4

    by Myrl Shireman ...
    Series Book 4 - Readers Advance(TM) Science Readers
    Have you ever been shocked by touching a doorknob? Do you know what causes the shock? Written for students in grade 4, Static Electricity and Lightning explains static electricity and how it relates to lightning. This 22-page book includes a glossary of bold-faced vocabulary words, reading activities, an index of terms, and an answer key. ... Read more

    $7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hiroshima

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series A Place In History
    Hiroshima tells the story of how the Japanese port city of Hiroshima came to be the target of the world’s first nuclear attack. ... Read more

    $15.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus