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The Doomed Search For The Lost Amazon City Of Z
Percy Fawcett was a map-maker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle. At the age of 57, Fawcett, his ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Scott Of The Antarctic’s Deadly Race To The South Pole
In 1910, Sir Robert Falcon Scott led a team of Englishmen racing to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Amidst freezing temperatures and raging winds, Scott and four others made it to the pole only to find that another team had beaten them ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Disastrous Wrangel Island Arctic Expedition
In 1921, Inupait seamstress Ada Blackjack joined a a group of four white men who wanted to establish a trading post on Wrangel Island in the freezing Arctic Ocean. The explorers were stranded on the island when their return ship was forced to turn ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Hardback
Global Water Crisis
More than 70 per cent of Earth is covered in water. Yet only about 3 per cent of it is fresh water that people can use. Every year, parts of the world suffer through severe droughts, and millions of people don’t have easy access to clean drinking ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Vikings: Scandinavia’s Ferocious Sea Raiders
When one thinks about the Vikings, usually images of savage fighters arriving in longships to raid villages come to mind. But the Vikings weren't just violent invaders trying to steal treasure. These Norse warriors were also master sailors and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Vanished Northwest Passage Arctic Expedition
In 1845, Sir John Franklin commanded two ships on an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from England through the Arctic and over to Asia. If successful, the route would be a faster way to get goods from Asia to Europe and back. But success was ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Anne Frank Writes Words Of Hope
In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany. The Nazis terribly persecuted Jews and other groups of people. They murdered millions of Jews across Europe during World War II. A young girl named Anne Frank and her family managed ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Exploring The Solar System And Beyond
People have long been curious about the solar system. Since the 1960s, several probes, orbiters, landers, and rovers have been sent out to explore and study the planets and their moons. What incredible discoveries were made during these daring ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Superbugs And Pandemics
A new disease has reared its ugly head. People are getting very sick with high fevers and an itchy rash. Even worse, it seems to be spreading quickly to several major cities around the world. What is this new disease, and why is it spreading so fast?...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Ocean Plastics Problem
Plastic is everywhere... even in our oceans! But how did it get there, and why does it matter? In this non-fiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Returning To The Moon
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. For the next three years, several other missions to the moon helped scientists learn more about space travel. However, nobody has been to the moon since 1972. Today, ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Mary Anning Breaks New Ground
In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Animal Extinction Emergency
Countless animals around the world are in danger of dying out! But why are species going extinct, and what happens when we lose them? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Defending The Earth
Earth is bombarded every day by objects from space. Most of the time they’re harmless. But occasionally much larger objects come along that pose a real threat. If a large asteroid or comet hit Earth, it could change life as we know it. Is there a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Medieval Knights: Europe’s Fearsome Armoured Soldiers
Mention 'Medieval Knights' and people may think of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. But these warriors weren't just heroes from fables and legend. They were real men who strapped themselves into heavy armor and bravely charged into ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Food Scarcity And Hunger
Every year, the world’s farmers produce a lot of food for people to eat. Yet every night, millions of people around the world go to bed hungry. Why are people going without food when the earth is able to produce so much? In this non-fiction graphic...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.4
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Journeying To New Worlds
Ever since the first astronauts traveled to space in the 1960s, scientists and engineers have worked hard to learn more about space travel. What kinds of spaceships will people use in the future? How will their needs be met during the long journey ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
