Kelly Milner Halls

What do guys and girls really think? Twelve of the most dynamic and engaging YA authors writing today team up for this one-of-a-kind collection of "he said/she said" stories—he tells it from the guy's point of view, she tells it from the girl's. These are stories of love and heartbreak. There's the good-looking jock who falls for a dangerous girl, and the flipside, the toxic girl who never learned to be loved; the basketball star and the artistic...

An investigation of UFOs and aliens combines eyewitness accounts of supposed sightings and interviews with leading UFO experts to explore the possibility of life from other worlds.

The Baghdad Zoo was once home to more than six hundred magnificent animals. But after the war in Iraq began in 2003, the city faced widespread destruction. When U. S. Army Captain William Sumner was asked to check out the state of the zoo, he found that it, too, was devastated. Hundreds of animals were missing, and the few remaining were in desperate need of care. And so Captain Sumner accepted a new mission. Together with an international team of...

Introduces the horse family tree including the relatives of today's modern horse that are now extinct, as well as the species of zebras and asses that still live in the wild.

Learn about rare dinosaur fossils: the "dinosaur mummies" that are not just bones and teeth, but also include fossilized soft tissues, like skin, muscle and internal organs and what they can reveal about prehistoric life.

Everyone has probably seen the white mice or rabbits with pink eyes. Learn about these and other albino animals, the genetics that cause albinism, and the survival challenges albinos face.

Not all dogs are the playful pets we pamper; meet the WILD dogs. Wild dogs have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Each species has its own tale--from being worshipped to being feared as a ravaging monster. What is fiction and what is fact about these furry animals?

Learn about child mummies from the Incas and other ancient civilizations around the world, plus a Civil War-era mummy from the United States.

"When any nation goes to war, we hear heroic stories from the frontlines. From foot soldiers and ship captains to fighter pilots and medics, there are infinite tales of unbelievable bravery, heroism, and sacrifice. However, not all heroes served on the front. In this important selection among World War 2 books for kids (ages 8-12), you'll learn 20 unique stories of kids and teens who experienced World War II and helped good prevail over evil." --Amazon....