Who Is Bill Gates?

Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate any audience!

Who Is Stan Lee?

Stanley Lieber was just seventeen when he got his first job at Timely Comics in 1939. Since then, the man now known as Stan Lee has launched a comic book empire, made Marvel Comics a household name, and created iconic superheroes such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four. Stan Lee is still dreaming up caped crusaders and masked vigilantes in his nineties. Who Is Stan Lee? tells the story of a New York City kid with a superhero-sized imagination.

Who Is Jane Goodall?

A life in the wild! Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age twenty-six, off she went to Africa! Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Now her story comes to life in this biography with black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Who Is The Dalai Lama?

Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan national uprising in 1959, the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and went into exile in India. For nearly 50 years, he has aimed to establish Tibet as a self-governing, democratic state. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent efforts for the liberation of Tibet and his concern for global environmental problems. As the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama continues to spend his life working to benefit humanity and preserving Tibetan culture.

High Time for Heroes (Original MTH #51, Merlin Mission #23)

Miss Brown Is Upside Down!

The Brain Games are coming to Ella Mentry School! Miss Brown will help the kids do creative projects, like building a bridge out of toothpicks and designing a remote control car. But the kids are up against some tough competition. They will have to compete against the students of Dirk School to win the grand prize: a free trip to PizzaWorld!

Honey Bunny's Honey Bear

In this delightful Step 2, Honey Bunny Funnybunny likes Eddy Bear, but he never notices her. She wears her prettiest dress, tries to play ball with him, and even makes him a valentineall to no avail. But Honey Bunnys questions are answered and her heart mended in a surprise ending sure to please kids and parents alike.

Mr. Nick Is a Lunatic!

The teachers of Ella Mentry School are on strike! A.J. and the gang are getting a new principal, Mr. Nick, and he doesn't believe in rules. Mr. Nick says the students don't even have to learn if they don't want to. What could possibly go wrong?

Dragon of the Red Dawn (Original MTH #37, Merlin Mission #9)

Basketball Disasters

Here's the third entry in Claudia Mills's charming middle-grade series. Mason Dixon survived the school choir. He survived adopting his now-beloved dog named, uh, Dog. But now he faces his biggest challenge yet: joining the local basketball team. Not by choice, of course. Not only do his parents encourage it, but his dad even volunteers to be his coach. Now, with his best pal Brody and a team of misfits even worse at basketball than him (if that's possible), Mason must try to rally to beat his arch-rival, the school bully Dunk. Just another day-in-the-life of a disaster-prone fourth grader.

Flight Of The Red Bandit

A burned-out Geronimo Stilton seeks inspiration for his writing in Arizona, where he engages in a "fabumouse" adventure of cliff-hanging and white water rafting while tracking down Grandfather Shortpaws' old friend, the Red Bandit.

Mr. Sneeze

Poor Mr. Sneeze-he lives in Coldland, where everyone has a cold! He's tired of sneezing all the time, so he goes on a journey to try to find some relief.

Moonwalk ─ The First Trip to the Moon

Narrates the preparations and activities which culminated in man's first landing on the moon in July 1969.

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend

A boring weekend is transformed by a creative family project as Henry and his parents join forces to build a spectacular castle--with a little help from Mudge, of course!

Cam Jansen and the Millionaire Mystery

Using her excellent memory, Cam Jansen, aided by her friend Eric, investigates the disappearance of Mrs. Scott's valuable pearl necklace during a charity brunch.

The Magic School Bus Fights Germs

Wanda is sick! Ms. Frizzle and the class will get a close look at her sore throat, but what will happen when Wanda's body mistakes the kids for germs? Climb aboard the Magic School Bus and learn all about how our bodies fight germs!