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

"In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize."--Provided by publisher.

When Charlie's older brother Joe is called up in 1942, Charlie learns about the tedium and dangers of war through Joe's letters--and his brother's bravery in dealing with a spy as D-Day approaches, finally gives Charlie the strength to stand up to the local bully.

Tells the story of how Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman.

Skylar, Gabby, and Miles find their whale-watching trip taking a turn for the worse when they are stranded on a raft in the middle of the ocean with only a few supplies and the threat of sharks all around.

Owen and Gary have to use their survival instincts when they are caught in the middle of a blizzard with no sign of help.

Some of the most haunting tales are about people who have disappeared. A few of the missing eventually are found. Others are never seen again.

This book, in graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Isabel Soto as she explores the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle.

Discusses the history and events held on Groundhog Day, the February holiday where some people believe the groundhog predicts when spring may begin.

Discusses the Easter holiday, the most important day of the year for people following the Christian faith.

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 or...

Uses cartoons with simple definitions and sentences to help build students' vocabulary, reading, writing and test-taking skills.