Most Popular Books by Linda Thornburg

Profiles eleven women who work in various food service professions, including chef, food critic, preparation artist, food scientist, and health food store owner.

Features such jobs as horse farm owner, veterinarian, exotic animal trainer, and bird handler/interpreter.

This new title profiles 10 pioneering women working as crime solvers, from police officer to forensic scientist.

Designed for young girls ages 11-14, this book profiles 10 pioneering women working in cybersecurity and national safety.

Written especially for girls ages 11 through 14, this beautifully illustrated, two color book takes a fun and fascinating look at careers for women in computers--featuring such jobs as software engineer, systems analyst, network administration and marketing executive. Includes organizations to contact for scholarships, mentoring, apprenticeship and intern programs.

Wow! Check out these cool careers in performing arts, like choreographer, conductor, director, and more!

Through profiles of women in the construction industry, outlines the skills, education, and traits necessary for certain positions, as well as what salaries and physcial demands to expect.

Wow! Look at the cool careers in health, like nutritionists, personal trainer, doctor, dentist, and more!

Designed for young girls ages 11-14, this new title in the popular "Cool Careers for Girls" series focuses on another non-traditional career path for women. The book profiles ten women who have carved out successful careers in several air and space fields. Cool Careers for Girls in Air and Space includes careers as an astronaut, astrophysicist, astro biologist, astronomer, space engineer, satellite technologist, airline pilot, air traffic controller, and helicopter pilot. This book also includes a personality checklist for each job, salary information, professional associations, personal success stories, and much more. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The sudden death of string theory physicist Milo Plant on the Blue Ridge Parkway sparks the interest of psychologist Celia Burns. Celia knows that Milo''s girlfriend, who was arrested immediately after the crime, is not the murderer. Instead, Celia begins to investigate the disappearance of her soon-to-be-husband''s daughter, Ophelia, who disappeared the same night as Milo''s murder. Can Celia and her partner discover the truth behind Milo''s death and locate Ophelia?

Girls ages 11-14 need good role models for exploring career options as they grow up and make critical decisions concerning their education and career. Taking a fun and fascinating look at another non-traditional career for women. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Features such jobs as golf professional, ski instructor, athletic director, and referee.

Written especially for girls ages 11to 14, this title in the popular Cool Careers for Girls Series profiles 11 women working in engineering. Each woman reveals how she broke into her field, the nature of her work, and why she loves what she does. Books in this popular, highly acclaimed series take a fascinating look at exciting non-traditional careers for women. Filled with inviting graphics and photographs, each volume describes the careers of 10 to 11 women. These women were like some girls today -- they dreamed of successful careers but often didn''t know what they wanted to do or how to go about pursuing a career that would be meaningful to them. Through sharing their stories, they provide young readers with good role models and excellent advice for preparing for their particular careers. The upbeat and informative pages, written in an age-appropriate style, encourage career exploration and broaden girls'' career horizons.