Meri Beckley lives in a world without lies. When she looks at the peaceful Chicago streets, she feels pride in the era of unprecedented hope and prosperity over which the governor presides. But when Meri’s mother is killed, Meri suddenly has questions that no one else seems to be asking. And when she tries to uncover her mother’s state of mind in her last weeks, she finds herself drawn i…
Packed with detailed illustrations and fun facts, Bots and Bods takes you on a fascinating tour of the human and robot body. So come on in and discover your inner robot.
The gruesome story of deadly diseases, told by the filthy pests that spread the germs! This fun and fascinating book will infect you with knowledge... Discover history's worst epidemics, from the Black Death to tuberculosis Witness great scientific discoveries and meet the people who cooked up the cures Join the war on germs and see how science tackles disease in today's world
How do bones mend? What happens to the food you eat? What are hormones? Step inside the inner workings of your body. From a peek into the tiniest cell to a voyage around the circulatory system you might be surprised where you end up. This book takes a closer look at the fascinating processes that happen inside our bodies, which we so often take for granted. Blowing your nose w…
There is a fire on Orange Street and a shop burns down! Mrs. Brown thinks her candles started the fire. She's so upset she won't leave her house. But the town pet parade can't start without her! Hilde needs to find out what really caused the fire. Can she crack this red-hot case in time to save the parade?