Michael Owen

The Hindenburg, the largest airship ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937. It swiftly fell from the sky and was incinerated. This incident is remembered as the most infamous airship accident, killing 36 people and sinking the dirigible transportation industry. Fascinated readers will explore why and how this giant hydrogen-filled ship was made and the reasons it may have been doomed to fail. They'll also learn conspiracy theories and surprising facts about the circumstances of the terrible disaster. Authentic photographs and thoughtful ...

Introduce students to world trade with this nonfiction Spanish book. Young readers will learn about the various services and goods that countries around the world provide, the different types of currency, and the difference between wants and needs. With images that support the text, students will be fully engaged and better understand the content.

A choose your own adventure story set in the Star Wars universe sends readers around Jakku, to a battle with the rebels, and a fight between both those on opposing sides of the force.

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.