Washoe County Library System

Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.

The Invisible man focuses on the powers and bold ventures of a scientist who, after discovering the means to make himself invisible, unleashes a bizarre streak of terror on the inhabitants of an English village. Once a brilliant scientist, Griffin has been gradually consumed by his research. When he finally achieves his goal--becoming completely invisible--the final result is his departure from humanity.

"A group of kids discovers they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history for a sociological experiment, and they must find a way to prove it to the rest of the world"--

Experiments and projects explore the earth's structure, features, and changing landscape.

Presents a number of simple science experiments that illustrate basic facts about the Earth.

Introduces the characteristics and actions of the wind through simple hands-on activities.

Provides instructions for science projects and experiments that can be performed as magic tricks and which require materials readily found in the house or neighborhood.

Shows how to turn your kitchen into a laboratory and perform all sorts of experiments with food, such as making sun tea, creating an acid/base tester, and gathering spores from mushrooms.

Shows how to turn your bathtub into a laboratory and perform all sorts of experiments with water, such as showing how a submarine works, finding out when water moves upward by itself, and learning how to time your bath without a watch.