Discusses the Mexican-American war including American expansion, the fall of Mexico City, the conclusion of the war, the peace treaty, and the legacy of a "dirty" war.

Discusses the different heroes that appear in Greek mythology, including Heracles, Achilles, Jason, Odysseus, Orpheus, and Perseus.

Illustrations and simple text relate how Zip, the unlucky alien magician, zaps a bot and tells it what to do, but the bot does not listen. Includes note to parents, introduction to the books vocabulary, and reading comprehension questions.

"When thirteen-year-olds T.E. and Audrey meet at a wilderness camp in the desert, they think their quirks are enough to prevent them from ever having friends. But as they trek through the challenging and unforgiving landscape, they learn that they each have what it takes to make the other whole"--

Discusses various Egyptian myths, including creation stories and histories of principal gods and goddesses, along with background information and discussion questions and answers.

"The Romans were the greatest builders of the ancient world, and among their most impressive achievements were their vast systems of roads and aqueducts. The roads, which featured inns and other amenities at intervals, carried soldiers, messengers, traders, and religious pilgrims far and wide. Meanwhile, the aqueducts brought life-giving water to cities and towns, making Rome's mighty urban civilization possible"--From the publisher's web site.

"The timeless myths of the ancient Greeks were filled with colorful characters, some divine, others human or monstrous. The incredible power the gods wielded over humans and how deeply belief in and fear of the gods affected all aspects of ancient Greek life and customs." --

A young boy figures his dog Sneakers must be really smart to act so dumb.

An account of the war between the United Nations allies and Iraq from Saddam's military buildup to the cease-fire.