McKinney Library Kid's Catalog

Mysterious events occur all over the world. It rains fish every year in Honduras, rocks in Pennsylvania make music and large drawings can be found on the desert floors in Peru! Readers will learn about these strange phenomena and more curiosities like E.S.P. and crop circles in this baffling and fascinating nonfiction reader. Vibrant images and intriguing facts in conjunction with a glossary of terms, informational text and an index keep readers captivated...

From Stonehenge to the Bermuda Triangle, there are many places on Earth that remain a mystery to scientists! Readers will discover these curious places — and more! — as they move through this fascinating nonfiction title. This mysterious book features detailed images, informational text and stimulating facts and theories in conjunction with upper-level features, such as chapter format, a glossary of terms and an index.

Strange things are said to have happened in an area of sea between Bermuda, Miami, and Puerto Rico. Ships and planes have vanished there without a trace. Can these events be explained, or is there really something mysterious about the area? Decide for yourself by reading the facts and first-hand accounts about the Bermuda Triangle.

Learn the legends and facts about this creature, including reported sightings, possible habitats, and scientific explanations. A full description of the mystery, possible explanations, and remaining questions are all explored. 'Myth or Fact?' sidebars describe common misconceptions and confirm surprising facts. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to...

An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for ChildrenCASE NO. 001: NORJAK NOVEMBER 24, 1971 PORTLAND, OREGON2:00 P.M. A man in his mid-forties, wearing a suit and overcoat, buys a ticket for Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305 bound for Seattle.3:07 P.M. The man presents his demands: $200,000 in cash and four parachutes. If the demands are not met, he threatens to detonate the explosive device in his briefcase.So begins the astonishing true story of the...

Publisher Annotation: A corrections officer at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary tries to awaken inmate AZ-1441, Frank Morris. But when he shakes the unresponsive man, his head rolls off the pillow and crashes to the floor! Soon the guards realize that Morris and two other inmates, brothers John and Clarence Anglin, had done the seemingly impossible: escaped from the notorious island prison. This is the incredible true story of the daring and inventive...