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My Zombie Hamster

Matt Hunter and his buddies are looking forward to Christmas--actually, they're looking forward to receiving the latest sword-and-fantasy video game. But Matt's parents have other thoughts--they give him a fluffy little mammal, a hamster called Snuffles, for the holiday. And his grandmother makes it worse by giving him a hamster cage and wheel. But the hamster isn't all that cute--at least not after part of its cheek and belly fall right off--without bothering it a bit! And why is it staring at

Mysteries in History: Solving the Mysteries of the Past

There are certain events and monuments that baffle historians and archaeologists despite years of study. Sites like Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and the pyramids and events involving the Aztecs, Pompeii, and the great city of Rome have left experts with unanswered questions. This series aims to explore these unanswered questions through archaeological evidence, which also provides insight about the people living during that time.

Mysteries of the universe

The most fundamental forces at work in our world are some of the most mysterious, and people have grappled with certain questions for centuries. Mysteries of the Universe tackles eight of the astronomical and physical phenomena that have inspired and challenged scientists from Galileo to Stephen Hawking, chronicling the discoveries that have been made and the puzzles that remain. Complicated scientific principles are contextualized with accessible examples and illustrated with stunning photos, a

Mysterious and Creepy (BrightPoint Press)

Mysterious and Creepy explores spooky subjects that have long captured people?s imaginations, including aliens, ghosts, mummies, zombies, and haunted houses. Readers will learn about the history of these things, what some people believe about them, and how they appear in pop culture today. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.

Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation

Late one night, ecologist Jonathan Martin was searching for tree frogs when he made an unexpected discovery. As he shined an ultraviolet flashlight in the direction of a high-pitched chirp, Martin saw a flash of bright pink at his bird feeder. That pink glow was coming from a flying squirrel. Fireflies light up summer nights. Bioluminescent jellyfish and other sea creatures fill our oceans. But some animals glow only under ultraviolet light. This is called biofluorescence. That flying squirrel M

Mysterium

Twelve-year-old Danny Woo was born and raised in the Mysterium Circus, a "new circus" outfit made up of eccentrics and artists with extraordinary talents. But after the sudden and suspicious death of his parents, Danny finds himself caught up in a plot that threatens to destroy much more than his beloved circus. Armed with the tricks his parents taught him, from lock picking to hypnosis to death-defying escape stunts, Danny must fight to survive and uncover the truth . . . before time runs out.

Mythical Beasts

This high-interest series takes a celebrity-profile approach to the mayhem-causers of ancient myth. Drawing on tales from around the world, each book ranks a motley crew of legendary monsters to see who's the most dangerous. Each legendary figure receives points for skills, strength, and general repulsiveness--and readers collect myth-based advice on how to defeat it.

Mythologies  

Mythology and Culture (21st Century Skills Library)

The Mythology and Culture series highlights important ways that stories from our past are reshaped and retold today. Clear text, vivid photos, and engaging side bars help readers understand how modern cultures continue to draw on the great mythologies of the past.

Mythology Around the World

Cultures the world over differ in myriad ways, but frequently their mythologies demonstrate universal human themes. Volumes in this series explore stories of creation, death, love, nature, and war that have been told and retold in cultures spanning the globe.