Best Selling Books by Jim Corrigan

Sharks are perfect predators. These toothy fish have super senses for finding prey. We fear sharks but we also learn from them. The study of shark skin has led to many new inventions. Some species can even glow in the dark. New undersea drones swim like sharks. More discoveries await in the awesome world of sharks.

Describes the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1920-1929.

Describes the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1950-1959.

In June 1864, Grant attempted to seize the Confederate rail hub of Petersburg, Virginia. General P.G.T. Beauregard responded by rushing troops to Petersburg to protect the vital supply lines. A stalemate developed between the entrenched armies. Union commander General Ambrose Burnside advanced the idea of allowing the 48th Pennsylvania—a regiment from the mining town of Pottsville—to tunnel under Confederate entrenchments and place explosives there. The plan should have guaranteed Union victory, yet the battle turned into an astonishing Confederate triumph. This thorough history of the Battle of the Crater shows how bickering among Federal commanders allowed shattered Confederate troops the opportunity to regroup, costing the Union an opportunity to capture Petersburg and bring an early end to the war. It also reveals how the cooperation of Confederate commanders helped to avert certain defeat. Appendices include a list of forces in the Battle of the Crater, a table of casualties, and a list of soldiers decorated for gallantry during the conflict.

Describes the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1940-1949.

Describes the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1960-1969.

Describes the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1900-1909.

A hidden network of international terrorists suddenly becomes active in the United States. Known as Bedlam, this group seeks to destroy America from within. Athena and Invisible Six work to stop the terrorists and avoid nuclear annihilation. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

After Christopher Columbus and other European adventurers landed in the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries, the lands they explored were often called the "New World." However, North, South, and Central America were new only to the people of Europe. Native Americans had lived on the land for millions of years.In some cases, the natives and Europeans were able to live in peace and even learned from each other. Most of the time, however, the European invaders brought with them disease and violence, which spelled the end of the Native Americans'' way of life.

The air campaign that opened the Gulf War in January 1991 was one of the most stunning in history. For five weeks, American and other Coalition aircraft pounded enemy targets with 88,000 tons of bombs. Sorties—more than 100,000 of them—were launched from bases in Saudi Arabia, from aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, and even from bases in the United States. The skies over Iraq and Kuwait were filled with a dizzying array of new and improved weapons—Tomahawk and Hellfire missiles, stealth aircraft, and laser-guided smart bombs—and the results were impressive. The Coalition swiftly established air superiority and laid the foundation for the successful five-day ground campaign that followed. The results were also highly visible as the American people watched the bombings unfold in grainy green video-game-like footage broadcast on CNN and the nightly news. The overwhelming success of the Desert Storm air campaign has made it influential ever since, from the “shock and awe” bombing during the Iraq War in 2003 to more recent drone operations, but the apparent ease with which the campaign was won has masked the difficulty—and the true achievement—of executing such a vast and complex operation. Using government reports, scholarly studies, and original interviews, Jim Corrigan reconstructs events through the eyes of not only the strategists who planned it, but also the pilots who flew the missions.

Describes the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1930-1939.

Whales are the world’s largest animals. They roam the ocean in search of food, calling to each other with song. Humans nearly hunted whales to extinction. Now we learn from them, making better wind turbines and water filters. Whales may also help with medicine and climate change. They are awesome.

Few species are as smart and playful as dolphins. These speedsters of the sea live in social groups. They have taught us many useful lessons about life in the ocean. With natural sonar, they can swim and hunt while blindfolded. Scientists study dolphins to learn more about intelligence in animals and in humans.

Spiders may be creepy, but they know amazing tricks. Some species have learned to fly. Others like to hangout underwater. Spider silk is strong and flexible. Spiders use it for more than just webs. Scientists keep trying to mimic spider silk. Once they succeed, people will find many awesome uses.

Bicep is serving aboard a Coast Guard cutter that intercepts a gunrunner bound for Mexico. He finds anti-tank missiles and other sophisticated weaponry on board. An investigation reveals the drug cartels are preparing to overthrow the Mexican government. Bicep and Invisible Six must stop the cartels to save Mexico''s government. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

The American research vessel Croydon is studying marine life in the Strait of Hormuz when an Iranian patrol boat intercepts it. The crew is seized and taken to Tehran, where they are tried for espionage and scheduled for execution. Shade and Invisible Six must find the team and rescue them before it''s too late. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Climate change has opened a new Arctic shipping lane. Russia immediately claims ownership and deploys forces to seize it. Doc Dee and Invisible Six work to keep troops alive in the dark, bitter winter as the UN negotiates control of the seaway. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Fighter pilots are performing routine landings on a US aircraft carrier when the impossible happens: the massive ship sinks in the South Pacific. Athena and Invisible Six are quickly deployed to the site to learn what happened and who is responsible. But the enemy is clever and soon makes I-6 look like the bad guy. Can Athena and I-6 unmask the enemy before another deadly attack occurs? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

"Discusses and explains the events of the 1920s and 1930s that led to the outbreak of the Second World War"--Provided by publisher.

North Korea attacks South Korea, renewing hostilities after seventy years of relative peace. North Korea has a new and seemingly unstoppable weapon called the Sea Serpent. Zumi and Invisible Six must find a weakness in the Sea Serpents and destroy them to end the conflict. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.