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In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.

The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is an intriguing area of our solar system. Scientists have counted over 670,000 known asteroids there, but there could be millions more not yet found. Readers will discover much more about the asteroid belt in this highinterest book, which blends science and math. They'll read about several topics, such as space missions to the asteroid belt and the difference between an asteroid and a planet, and solve associated math problems-just like actual space scientists do!

Lo confieso: yo, Fabio MNZ, soy un loco de los enigmas sin resolver. Me encantan los misterios grandes, los misterios chicos... e incluso los que al final no son tan misteriosos. Así que a veces, si no hay algo raro, ¡me lo invento! Seguro que hay cosas que nunca te has planteado... ¿Existen los fantasmas? ¿Por qué los extraterrestres tienen la cara ovalada? ¿Quién se esconde detrás del Fabio que ves en tu pantalla? Pues yo sí me lo planteo a diario. Porque te voy a contar un secreto: todos los días me pasan cosas que no tienen explicación. MUY FUERTE, ¿verdad?

Readers are introduced to some of the most well-known criminals and tyrants of the past in this exciting nonfiction reader. Featuring intriguing facts and theories, colorful images, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a list of helpful websites with more information, this text will make readers want to learn all they can about ancient history and the bad guys and gals from the past. This book has been translated into Spanish.