Havemeyer, Janie

"Offers readers a . . . look into the race against time and difficult weather conditions in order to reach the top of Mount Everest. Learn about what climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay went through to summit the tall mountain"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history and impact of smallpox, which for thousands of years, was one of the world's most feared diseases.

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 holds its own in the world of sports cars.

Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Chinese immigrants.

Examines both sides of the debate over whether children should get an allowance.

When the Mayan goddess of the moon falls in love with the God of the sun, they elope across the Milky Way, visit the Underworld, and stay with the Vulture King.

A biography of Njinga, who fought and possibly murdered her half-brother to become Queen of Matamba in Central Africa during the first half of the 1600s. In addition, she sold captives from other tribes as slaves to the Portuguese so they would leave her people alone and most likely participated in human sacrifice and infanticide.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France, who used poison and black magic to keep her family in power.