Most Popular Books by Gloria Skurzynski

Examines different kinds of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, microwaves, light, x-rays and gamma rays.

While their parents study why wolverines are disappearing from Alaska's Denali National Park, Jack and Ashley are stranded in a remote area with their mysterious new foster brother when a hit man's bullet triggers an avalanche.

..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel. The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future challenges. Readers learn how fireworks in ancient China developed into the fire arrows used by Genghis Khan; we meet Sir Isaac Newton, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and learn how their imaginations shaped rocketry. We revisit the era of Sputnik, the satellite that launched a superpower space race, ending with moonwalks and a rendezvous in space. Finally we look forward to the future challenges of Mars and beyond. We also get a sneak peek at new technologies like space elevators, solar sails, ion propulsion, and more.

The Science Club is exploring an old silver mine and in the dark tunnels Caitlin and a friend become lost from the others.

Traces the history of labor unions in the United States, including the first labor strike in Jamestown, the impact of the Great Depression on labor unions, and the challenges unions face today.

The fourth book in the exciting High-Tech World series, Know the Score explains how electronic games are created, and provides an inside look at how they work. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photos.

When he is suddenly stricken by the rare halving disease, Gustavus meets progressively smaller animals, from dogs to aphids, in his search for help.

An introduction to physical and computer simulations, focusing on the use of wind tunnels, air and automotive safety testing, astronaut training, and current and future uses of images created by computer simulation.

Nine-year-old Caitlin is always trying to help her neighbors, her friends, and her mother, but the results often aren't what she intends.

Reviews results from the study of Mars, from Copernicus through the Viking and Pathfinder missions, and speculates on a future human landing.

Describes what gravity is, what it does, and how it affects you.

Twelve-year-old Jack and his family go to Yellowstone National Park, where Jack's mother, a wildlife veterinarian, is investigating the report that wolves reintroduced to the park have killed a dog there.

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Martin doesn't like coming home to an empty house when his mother goes back to work.

While taking one last driving tour of Wyoming before moving out of state, eleven-year-old Angela accompanies her beloved seventy-eight-year-old great-aunt Hil to Yellowstone National Park, where Hil's strange behavior suggests she may be losing her sanity.