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The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery Beneath the Waves

Take a deep dive with scientists exploring a sunken cypress forest that had been undisturbed in the Gulf of Mexico for fifty thousand years. Page Plus links lead to videos of the scientists at work.

The Lunch Thief

His mom had packed his lunch bag with two burritos, a bag of corn chips, some carrots, and an apple. Once a week she tucks in a slice of her special lemon pound cake. Rafael saw Kevin, a new kid in his class, sneak his lunch bag from underneath his desk and tuck it in his backpack. But how can he do something about the theft without picking a fight? Inspired by his mother's advice to ""Use your mouth before your fists,"" Rafael bides his time, but other kids' lunches are disappearing, too. On an

The Medical Revolution: How Technology Is Changing Health Care

Advancing technology revolutionized health care in the twentieth century. The Medical Revolution: How Technology Is Changing Health Care explores the many ways that revolution continues in the current century. The book discusses new techniques for diagnosing disease, operating on patients in less invasive ways, providing care and treatment to patients living in remote areas, and more easily and safely storing medical data.

The Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War

It was the largest mass court martial of the Korean War, with one of the most decorated regiments in the US Army tried for willful disobedience. Nicknamed the Borinqueneers, the 65th Regiment was the envy of generals and the pride of Puerto Rico. How could a regiment known for honourable service in two world wars lay down their arms and refuse to fight? From their founding in 1901 to their service in the Global War on Terrorism, author Talia Aikens-Nuûez tells the stories of these soldiers, thei

The Million Stories of Marco Polo

Among the millions of stories ever told, the tales of the legendary explorer Marco Polo are the most renowned. Listen as an old-time scribe tells his curious young neighbour about stories that are worth remembering.

The Missing Barbegazi

The Missing Barbegazi is a wintery middle grade fantasy about the importance of family and the power of hope.

The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery

Monarch butterfly populations have been declining for the last two decades, and scientists aren't sure why. Skilled science writer Rebecca E. Hirsh takes readers on a quest to discover what is happening and what scientists know. Hirsch also spotlights the contributions of citizen scientists, many of whom are young people, in tracking monarch butterflies.

The Most Influential

Books in the 12 Most Influential series highlight the people, discoveries, and inventions that have shaped today's world. Innovations in science, the arts, and athletics are presented in a clear, historical context with an emphasis on their legacies.

The Musician

In ancient China, a young musician named Yu Boya gained fame for his talents. On the night of the Moon Festival, he encounters a mysterious woodcutter who is also a musician and admires Boya’s most famous song: Lofty Mountains and Flowing Water. Their friendship deepens and Boya vows to play the song for his new friend every year on the festival night. But the next year, upon hearing of his friend’s death, Boya smashes his instrument and never plays again. To this day, the word for “close friend

The Navajo Code Talkers

Amidst a complicated history of mistreatment by and distrust of the American government, the Navajo peopleùespecially bilingual code talkersùhelped the Allies win World War II.