Grade 8

When a plane crash leaves her stranded deep in the Amazon Rain Forest, Juliane Koepcke must fight to make it out alive. This graphic nonfiction title tells the true story of her survival,… More →

Japanese comics, called manga, have influenced cartoon artists and animators all over the world. Simple lines and exaggerated features mark its distinctive style, making it easy to replicate… More →

Discover the world of technology in this comprehensive encyclopedic series full of surprising facts and stunning photographs. Highly visual entries capture the most influential pieces of… More →

Disguised as a man, Mary Read set sail from Holland in the 1700s. Her thirst for adventure led her into daring acts, from cannonfire-filled raids to heroic duels. This graphic title traces… More →

No surgeon can boast the steady "hands" of da Vinci. This surgical robot was built for careful cutting, and that is why it has helped with more than three million medical operations to date!… More →

Metamorphic rocks form deep below EarthХs surface. Over thousands of years, they make their way to the surface. Then they are collected for use as building materials, sharpened tools, and… More →

Microsoft is the world's largest software company! From the Windows operating system to the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft's products have led the company to immense success. In this… More →

Soldiers regularly put themselves in harm's way to promote peace and protect freedom. This means they have great appreciation for their robotic stand-ins-- PackBots. The remote-controlled… More →

Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time! Through informative text and photos, this title introduces readers to the history of Minecraft from its beginnings to the present-day,… More →

Molecules make up most of what we see and touch each day. These molecules combine and separate into new molecules all the time in reactions that change the substances of our world. From… More →

Morgues, funeral homes, and mortuaries are all places where the dead are kept before they reach their final resting place--the grave. Here, corpses are prepared for funerals or autopsied to… More →

Nickelodeon began in 1979. Since then, the network has undergone many changes. But kids have never stopped loving it! In this fun title, young readers are introduced to Nickelodeon's history, More →