Lorraine Jean Hopping

Middle readers (tweens and teens) will be moved by the sad but inspirational life story of Chief Joseph, a Nez Perce leader who chose to fight gross injustice with words, not weapons. When the U.S. government illegally seized his people's land and tried to force hundreds of Nez Perce onto a tiny reservation, a handful of warriors rebelled, killing settlers and triggering the War of 1877. Instead of waging that war against a far superior force, Joseph and the other Nez Perce leaders chose to retreat—a 1,500 mile journey of misery, cold, and death, all the while pursued by five U.S. armies.

Take on the role of a crime scene investigator - an expert on forensic science. Learn about the science of blood types, DNA, and figerprints as you follow a series of clues from the scene of a burglary. Written in consultation with a real-life CSI, this gripping book is packed full of amazing science facts and dramatic images. It gives accessible step-by-step explanations of science concepts, and learning is reinforced by problem-solving exercises based on real-life situations.

"Chorkle and its human friends Hollins, twins Becky and Nicki, and Little Gus (who is now lobbying to be called Medium Gus) have been warped to a strange new galaxy. When Kalac is stranded on neighboring planet Kyral, the gang takes matters into its own hands (and thol'grazes) and sets off on a daring rescue mission"-- Chorkle narrates the adventures of Earth children Hollins, Becky, Nicki, and Little Gus, marooned on his asteroid, Gelo, as he watches over them with his five eyes, teaches them to fight a ferocious thyss-cat, and seeks a way to get them home. Book #1

Introduces the characteristics, habits, and environment of various species of meat-eating predators.

Though the ancient civilization of Egypt may be long gone, its dead still have secrets to tell. From the myth of Isis and Osiris, to King Tut s tomb, to the intricacies of preparing the body for its underworld journey, Inside Out: Egyptian Mummy takes you step by step into a tomb. Get a fascinating glimpse into how an ancient culture saw death and the afterlife beyond.