Marc Tyler Nobleman

The true story of British cousins who fooled the world for more than 60 years with a remarkable hoax, photographs of “real” fairies. Exquisitely illustrated with art by Eliza Wheeler as well as the original photos taken by the girls. In 1917, in Cottingley, England, a girl named Elsie took a picture of her younger cousin, Frances. Also in the photo was a group of fairies, fairies that the girls insisted were real. Through a remarkable set of circumstances, that photograph and the ones that followed came to be widely believed as evidence of real fairies. It was not until 1983 that the girls, then late in life, confessed that the Cottingley Fairies were a hoax. Their take is an extraordinary slice of history, from a time when anything in a photograph was assumed to be fact and it was possible to trick an eager public into believing something magical. Exquisitely illustrated with art and the original fairy photographs.

How Two Girls Convinced the World That Fairies Are Real

Fairy Spell

"Some of the most haunting tales are about peoples who have disappeared. A few of the missing eventually are found. Others are never seen again. You will never forget these incredible true stories" --(Publisher).

True Stories of the Missing

Vanished

Three anxious goats scramble to avoid being eaten by the legendary chupacabra, whose favorite food is not what they expect.

The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra

Ross MacDonald

The Creators of Superman

Boys of Steel

"Describes the history of comic books, featuring little known facts and bizarre inside information"--Provided by publisher.

The captivating, creative, unusual history of comic books

Batman's biggest secret is not Bruce Wayne. Every Batman story is marked with the words "Batman created by Bob Kane." But that isn't the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was co-creator of Batman. Cartoonist and popular Batman artist Ty Templeton brings Marc Tyler Nobleman’s exhaustive research to life. Perfect for reluctant readers and those bridging from easy-readers to longer narratives, this classic underdog story will inspire all readers to take ownership of and pride in their work.

The Secret Co-Creator of Batman

Bill the Boy Wonder

When Charlie's brother, Joe, is called up to fight in World War II, he promises to write letters to ten-year-old Charlie as often as he can. It won't make up for not being there to help Charlie out with the neighborhood bullies, but it's all Joe can do. Life is tough for a soldier, and Joe tells Charlie all about it, from long hikes in endless rain and mud to the stray dog his company adopts. But when Joe is sent on a secret mission with the one soldier he can't stand, he will have to face risks that place their mission -- and their lives -- in grave danger. Charlie knew his brother was strong, but he will discover that Joe is more of a hero than he lets on. Will Joe's letters give Charlie the strength to stand up for himself and be brave, too?

Brave Like My Brother

Discusses the 1871 Chicago fire, its causes, the devastation it caused, and the aftermath.

The Great Chicago Fire

Learn about the famous gold rush and its consequences.

The Klondike Gold Rush

Describes three hundred sixty-five fun activities for children, from creating an underwater city to volunteering at an animal shelter.

Explore, Discover, Try Something New Every Day!

365 Things to Do Before You Grow Up

Ghost busters, get ready--the quest is on! To become a ghost hunter, there’s no need for a high-tech lab, special uniform, or advanced degree: it just takes a little patience, passion, and this very special manual. The fantastic, phantasmic adventure begins here, with a full rundown of what ghosts are, what they look like, and how they behave. Find out the best places and times to meet a ghost; learn to distinguish between "residual” and "interactive” hauntings; and see how to document supernatural encounters.

Ghost Hunting Handbook

With its hilarious dialogue, trio of bumbling goats, and fantastically zany villain, this unique, laugh-out-loud story based on a legendary monster is sure to crack up kids and grown-ups alike. Like most goats, Jayna, Bumsie, and Pep’s greatest fear is being eaten for dinner by the legendary chupacabra—it’s common knowledge that goats are a chupacabra’s favorite food! One night, tired of living in fear, the impetuous goats whip out their trusty candelabra and head off to find the beast and scare it away before it can find them. Little do they know that candelabras are the chupacabra’s third-favorite food . . . and he isn’t about to stop there. This chupacabra has quite the appetite, and the goats are in for a big surprise!

Describes the holiday of Independence Day, including how it began, how the holiday is celebrated, its symbols, and how Independence Day has changed.

Independence Day

Discusses why, where, and how the famous monument to President Abraham Lincoln was built, as well as what this memorial means to our country.

The Lincoln Memorial

Describes the background of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, including the accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr., how the holiday is observed, and what the holiday means to people.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Introduces the history and symbolism of the Washington Monument.

The Washington Monument

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two high school misfits in Depression-era Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent--meek, mild, and myopic--than his secret identity, Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales. Jerry wrote his own original stories and Joe illustrated them. In 1934, the summer they graduated from high school, they created a superhero who was everything they were not. It was four more years before they convinced a publisher to take a chance on their Man of Steel in a new format--the comic book. The author includes a provocative afterword about the long struggle Jerry and Joe had with DC Comics when the boys realized they had made a mistake in selling all rights to Superman for a mere $130.

Every Batman story is marked with the words "Batman created by Bob Kane." But that isn't the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was co-creator of Batman.

Presents fifty-five reproducible math activities for students in grades four through eight, designed to give fast finishers extra practice in multiplication, division, problem solving, and other math skills.

Math

Activities for Fast Finishers

Presents fifty-five reproducible high-interest activities for students in grades four through eight that focus on grammar and other language skills, designed to worked on independently for an average of ten to fifteen minutes each.

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