"Plants Bite Back is a beautifully designed reader all about all the different kinds of dangerous plants in the world and how they bite back!"--

"This book presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service. You can also be an eyewitness to some of the world's most shadowy characters, and get the inside scoop on the ingenious gadgets that real-life spies have used to gather and send information without getting caught." --Publisher's description.

Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archaeology and the exploration of wrecks.

A photographic essay explores the history and technology of filmmaking, including how a set is built, how stunts are performed, how special effects are achieved, and how films are edited.

Introduces the world of extreme sports, and describes whitewater rafting in Chile, an aggressive inline skating competition, a steep skiing championship in Alaska, a freestyle motocross contest, and a parachute jump from a cliff over the Colorado River.

In ancient Egypt, Nakht records his experiences as his family moves from small town Esna to the big, exciting city of Memphis, where he studies to be a scribe like his father and helps discover who has been robbing graves. Includes nonfiction information about Egyptian culture.

The story of deadly diseases told by the pests that spread the germs.

"Describes medical practices and treatments throughout history, many of which were dangerous, painful, and ineffective"--Provided by publisher.

The fictional diary of a ten-year-old boy who, in 1716 sets off from North Carolina to become a sailor, but ends up a pirate instead.