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Life or Death
More than 30 riveting - and true! - survival stories from Larry Verstraete, the master of adventure non-fiction. A slave in mid-1800s North Carolina squeezes into a 2' x 3' box and has friends mail him to Philadelphia . . . and freedom. A doctor injects 8000 Polish Jews with a substance that makes it appear they have typhus, getting them sent into quarantine instead of to death camps. Apollo 13 astronauts use duct tape, a hose, and other spare parts to fix failed machinery and bring their spacecraft safely home. Following the popularity of the award-winning At the Edge: Daring Acts in Desperate Times, winner of the Silver Birch Award for nonfiction, this new collection from Larry Verstraete features over 30 incredible true stories of survivors who found creative ways to beat impossible odds.
At the Edge
Over twenty true-life stories about life-threatening situations and the wrenching choices made by the people facing them. In this compelling book, readers are presented with true accounts of desperate situations, and the split-second decisions that people were forced to make. Many of the stories focus on Canadian experiences, while the rest have emerged from around the world.- A young man in Nunavut fights off a polar bear to save his friend.- A Canadian peacekeeper in the Congo risks his own life to save those ofstranded tourists.- Ordinary people show extraordinary character during the Halifax Explosion, the Holocaust, Hurricane Katrina, the Tiananmen Square protests, and September 11, 2001. An important book, whose contents will fascinate middle-grade readers, and provide a perfect springboard to discussion about making life-changing decisions.
Accidental Discoveries
Accidental Discoveries - a man inhales laughing gas...and feels no pain in his leg - a blast of water in a bathroom leads to a billion dollar invention - a scientist dreams the answer to the question that had him stumped - a spill creates an explosive even more powerful than dynamite Some discoveries come about by logic and reasoning. Others happen because of blunders, fumbles and freaky circumstances - in short, by accident. Over 80 stories about the stumbles, goofs, and strange twists that have resulted in amazing breakthroughs from laughing gas to dynamite.
Survivors!
Think about your worst fears -- being attacked by a wild animal, swept away by a killer storm, trapped in a wrecked car or a burning building. Here are stories of real people who survived life-threatening situations. They kept their cool in the face of everything from nature's fury to the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This gripping book features twenty-nine hair-raising stories plus over forty dramatic photos. Each section includes Survival Tips that give readers essential information about what to do in dangerous circumstances.
Coop the Great
Nominated for the MYRCA Sundog Award Selected for Best Books for Children and Teens 2019 Coop is an aging, cynical, down-and-out dachshund who faces the ultimate test when his new owner, Mike, and Mike's grandchildren, Zach and Emma, run into trouble. Mike rescued him, but does Coop have what it takes to do the same? Drawing strength from the stories about great dogs that Mike shares with him, Coop charts a dangerous journey to save his new family. "Sensitively examines the impact domestic abuse has on all members of the family as well as the damaging psychological effects repeated failed adoptions have on rescue animals. Tears are likely to be shed reading this book due to the author's deft...
Extreme Science
Sometimes scientists have to put everything onthe line to promote and test their ideas. ExtremeScience tells the stories of scientists like GiordanoBruno, who was executed in the 17th century forwriting that there might be life on planets other thanearth. Or Alfred Nobel, who risked his life and thelife of others by conducting dangerous experimentswith nitroglycerine to find a stable explosive.Extreme Science takes readers to the cutting edge ofdiscovery. From death-defying tornado chasers to aman who fell through the sky so fast that his bodybroke the sound barrier, these true stories will keepreaders on the edge of their seats! Includes sidebarsfeaturing additional extreme facts.
Accidental Discoveries
Some discoveries come about by logic and reasoning. But others happen because of fortunate fumbles, surprise endings, strange new perspectives on something usual - in short by accident. Look behind the scenes at the goofs, coincidences and twists that have resulted in amazing discoveries, from laughing gas to dynamite!
COOP the Great
Coop for Keeps is a story about trust and belonging told through the viewpoint of Coop, an old dachshund. After the death of his former companion, Mike, Coop is adopted by Mike's daughter, Jess, and her children, Zach and Emma. Coop feels like a misfit and an outsider in the family, especially when it comes to getting along with 14-year-old Zach, who is having adjustment issues of his own. When visitors arrive at Jess's newly opened guest house, conditions worsen. The situation sours even more when 5 crows arrive to compete for Zach's attention, and bully brothers, Dylan and Donnie, along with their mean dog Biggie, harass and threaten Zach and Coop, resulting in Lucinda, the family's pet cat, running away. Can Coop and Zach work together to find Lucinda, settle matters with the bullies, and establish a friendship of their own?
Innovations in Transportation
"Imagine a street filled with horses and buggies, or the skies without airplanes! You might not realize that, before vehicles, it used to take days--even weeks--to visit friends or family! This title looks at major innovations in transportation over the years, and the ingenious inventors, scientists, and engineers who made them. With a little inventive thinking, what might you create to help us change the way we travel?"--Provided by publisher.
Innovations in Everyday Technologies
Looks at a variety of technological innovations, including dishwashers, toasters, light bulbs, and vacuum cleaners, and how they work.
