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Before he was an NBA superstar, Kevin Durant was a kid who loved playing basketball. Durant grew up to be the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. After a season in which he won NBA Rookie of the Year, his team moved to Oklahoma City, where Durant led the Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012. This book takes readers through Durant’s impressive career, including scoring titles, All-Star games, and winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award in 2014. Full-color photographs show Durant on and off the court, giving readers a look at the life of one of basketball’s best. Easy-to follow text and a high-interest topic are ideal for reluctant readers. A glossary helps strengthen vocabulary, while the Further Reading section encourages further exploration.

Movies and TV shows have been predicting the rise of robot intelligence for years. In 2012, the US government finally revealed that the day is here. Militaries around the world have been experimenting with drones since World War I. Today, US forces have thousands of drones ready for surveillance and attack. From tiny UGVs to the huge SolarEagle UAV developed in part by Boeing, readers are introduced to the fascinating science and history of drones in the military. Vivid photographs and engaging sidebars add to the detailed information and important ethical questions surrounding drone research. Young engineers and future spies alike will keep turning the pages, captivated by the secrecy and intrigue of these military machines.

Winning a coloring contest was the spark that got Beth Phoenix into wrestling. Detailing her rise as a WWE Superstar, this book is sure to spark interest in any young reader. With full-color photographs, a detailed timeline of key events in Beth’s life, and easy-to-read chapters detailing her career and charity work, this book will satisfy even the most dedicated of wrestling fans.

Christian went from playing hockey to battling the WWE’s fiercest grapplers. Detailing his rise as a WWE Superstar, this book is sure to spark interest in any young reader. With full-color photographs, a detailed timeline of key events in Christian’s life, and easy-to-read chapters detail his major accomplishments. Including his tag team triumphs with Edge and his individual honors, this book will satisfy even the most dedicated of wrestling fans.

CM Punk started a revolution in the WWE with his unique style and rebel antics. Detailing his rise as a WWE Superstar, this book is sure to spark interest in any young reader. Featuring full-color photographs, a detailed timeline of key events in Punk’s life, and easy-to-read chapters, this book will take you from his early days in Chicago to his rise at the top of the wrestling world. This book will satisfy even the most dedicated of wrestling fans.

Find out how a college football player became The Champ of the WWE. Detailing his rise as a WWE Superstar, this book is sure to spark interest in any young reader. Featuring full-color photographs, a detailed timeline of key events in Cena’s life, and easy-to-read chapters, this book will take you from his rap career to his time making movies along with his big moves in the ring. It’s sure to satisfy even the most dedicated of wrestling fans.

Randy Orton has wrestling in his DNA. The son of a WWE legend has made a name for himself in the ring. Detailing his rise as a WWE Superstar, this book is sure to spark interest in any young reader. Featuring full-color photographs, a detailed timeline of key events in Orton’s life, and easy-to-read chapters, this book will take readers from his early days watching his dad wrestle to starting a career of his own. It’s sure to satisfy even the most dedicated of wrestling fans.

The Big Show is one of the largest athletes on the planet. Detailing his rise as a WWE Superstar, this book is sure to spark interest in any young reader. Featuring full-color photographs, a detailed timeline of key events in Big Show’s career, and easy-to-read chapters, this book will show readers just how Paul Wight became the biggest and strongest grappler on the globe. It’s sure to satisfy even the most dedicated of wrestling fans.

The bright and colorful clownfish lives an exciting life in the coral reef. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the world clownfish call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these stunning animals survive under the sea.

Crabs can live all over the world, but many call the ocean home. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the wet world crabs call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these stunning animals survive by the sea.

A sea star is one of the most durable creatures in the world. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the wet world these curious creatures call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these stunning animals survive under the waves.

The most dangerous swim of a sea turtle’s life is its first, a race from egg to ocean that very few survive. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the life cycle of the ocean’s most unique swimmer. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these animals make a home both under and above the waves.

Whales are some of the largest creatures on the planet, yet they eat some of the smallest creatures in the ocean. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the life cycle of the ocean’s giants. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these spectacular animals live and survive in their the ocean home.

The bright and colorful clownfish lives an exciting life in the coral reef. Through the use of accessible text, presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, readers take an exciting look at the world clownfish call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these stunning animals survive under the sea.

Crabs can live all over the world, but many call the ocean home. Through the use of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, readers take an exciting look at the wet world crabs call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these stunning animals survive by the sea.

A sea star is one of the most durable creatures in the world. Through the use of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, readers take an exciting look at the wet world these curious creatures call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these stunning animals survive under the waves.

Sharks are famous for their bite, but there''s plenty of variety in these dangerous creatures. Through the use of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, readers take an exciting look at the wet world these toothy creatures call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs show how these stunning animals make a home under the waves.

The most dangerous swim of a sea turtle’s life is its first, a race from egg to ocean that very few survive. Through the use of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, readers take an exciting look at the life cycle of the ocean’s most unique swimmer. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these animals make a home—both under and above—the waves.

Whales are some of the largest creatures on the planet, yet they eat some of the smallest creatures in the ocean. Through the use of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, readers take an exciting look at the life cycle of the ocean’s giants. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these spectacular animals call the ocean home.

Sharks are famous for their bite, but there''s plenty of variety in these dangerous creatures. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the wet world these toothy creatures call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs show how these stunning animals make a home under the waves.

If people ever doubt that the printed word can change the world, they should look to Common Sense, the pamphlet penned by Thomas Paine. Just paper and ink helped persuade American colonists that independence from England was imperative. The powerful piece is examined in this book in the context of the turbulent era in which it was written. Readers are provided a close look at the time period through relevant images and invited to imagine whether they, too, would have joined the cause of the Americans.

Many US citizens know that the White House has been home to US presidents for over 200 years. But few people know that the "President’s Mansion" has experienced two large fires, or that everything but the outer walls was removed and rebuilt in the 1950s. Readers are sure to enjoy exploring the White House like never before. At-level text is paired with helpful graphic organizers and amazing photographs of the White House throughout its history.

Some of the most notorious criminals in US history were kept under lock and key on the foggy, craggy shores of Alcatraz Island. Al Capone, “Machine Gun” Kelly, and the “Birdman of Alcatraz” Robert Shroud all haunted the dank cells of the infamous prison while they were alive. But do their spirits still remain? Readers will be ferried across San Francisco Bay to explore the history—and hauntings—of Alcatraz. Including the deep historical past of the California prison, the main content will engage readers while creepy photographs will invite them into “the hole” and the prison''s hidden tunnels. Detailed sidebars offer even more ghostly sightings to readers who dare probe the past of spooky Alcatraz.

Deep within the ancient vaults of Edinburgh Castle, evidence of the chilling tales of battles, plague, and terrible torture remain, along with the restless spirits of those who lost their lives beneath one of the oldest castles in Europe. Stories of headless boys haunting the battlements and witchcraft will draw readers in from the first page. Enhanced by spooky photographs of Edinburgh Castle and ghost stories galore, the main content also introduces readers to the fascinating past of the castle as well as many famous figures in Scottish royal history. Eerie sidebars add even more gruesome detail that readers will be eager to share around a campfire or late at night, if they dare.

Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth, and they’re also some of the strangest. Early readers will learn more about a herd of ostrich with the help of full-color photographs and easy-to-read text. What does an ostrich eat? How many toes does it have? Why does it kick other animals? Readers discover what these flightless birds do with their wings and other facts that highlight early life science concepts. Accessible text gives early learners plenty of facts about these big birds, while a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary with colorful imagery. • High-interest topic engages young readers • Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension • Reading level supports beginning readers • Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills • Comprehendible index guides readers through each book