Get the ball rolling with this high-interest introduction to football, the sport known for its goalposts and end zones. Also included is a biographical story about professional football player Tom Brady.
Get the ball rolling with this high-interest introduction to baseball, the sport known for its bats and bases. Also included is a biographical story about professional baseball player Ichiro Suzuki.
An early reader’s guide to Mossad spies, introducing Israeli espionage history, famous agents such as Cheryl Bentov, skills such as tailing, and the dangers all spies face.
An early reader’s guide to CIA spies, introducing American espionage history, famous agents such as Aldrich Ames, technology such as spy satellites, and the dangers all spies face.
An American farm boy and a German city boy grow up to fulfill their dreams of becoming pilots. When World War II breaks out, they have a remarkable meeting in the skies over Germany. On December 20, 1943, a German pilot escorted an American bomber to safety; this remarkable, secret meeting in the sky inspired a lifelong quest to reunite as the two former enemies became friends.
An early reader’s guide to KGB spies, introducing Russian espionage history, famous agents such as Oleg Penkovsky, techniques such as dead drops, and the dangers all spies face.
An historical account of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including the events leading up to the 2002 conflict, the people involved, the political instability and insurgency that arose, and the lingering aftermath.
An historical account of the global refugee crisis, including the events that have triggered ongoing crises, the people involved, the border politics and camp-construction issues, and the lingering aftermath.
There are certain moments in history that are so significant that they become Turning Points, moments that put a bookmark in time and cause the events that follow to be measured by a different standard. From natural disasters caused by extreme climate changes to the rise of social media, from the War in Iraq to the current global refugee crisis, such times are often fraught with conflict and tension. This series puts each event in its historical context and follows the trajectory of its immediate aftermath and continuing global effects today. A timeline adds further historical context, while “Pointing Out” sidebars present related topics and perspectives.
This high-interest history of the National Football League's Washington Redskins highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as John Riggins.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players.
An historical account of the social media boom, including the technological advancements that enabled widespread Internet use, the people involved, how companies such as Facebook and Twitter capitalized on it, and the lingering aftermath.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Dan Marino.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Indianapolis Colts highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Peyton Manning.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Russell Wilson.
This high-interest history of the National Football League's Eagles highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Chicago Bears highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Walter Payton.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s New York Giants highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Eli Manning.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s New England Patriots highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Tom Brady.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Merlin Olsen.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Fred Taylor.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Houston Texans highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as J. J. Watt.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Denver Broncos highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as John Elway.
A historical account of the Human Genome Project, including the events that made genome sequencing possible, the people involved, the competition between public and private sectors, and the ways in which its effects are felt today.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Marcus Mariota.
