New Releases by Megan Stine

Viaja a la época en que los poderosos dinosaurios gobernaban la Tierra. ¡Ahora en español! La era de los dinosaurios comenzó hace unos 250 millones de años. Al principio eran bastante pequeños, pero con el tiempo evolucionaron hasta convertirse en las variadas y fascinantes criaturas que hoy cautivan nuestra imaginación. ¡Lo que sabemos sobre los dinosaurios también está evolucionando! Hemos aprendido que algunos dinosaurios eran buenos padres, que a los dinosaurios les salían nuevos dientes cuando se les caían los viejos y que la mayoría de los dinosaurios caminaban sobre dos patas. ¡Incluso hemos descubierto que las aves son parientes modernos de los dinosaurios! Travel back to the time when the mighty dinosaurs ruled the earth. Now in Spanish! The Age of Dinosaurs began about 250 million years ago. In the beginning they were quite small but over time they evolved into the varied and fascinating creatures that captivate our imaginations today. What we know about dinosaurs is evolving, too! We''ve learned that some dinosaurs were good parents, that dinosaurs could grow new teeth when old ones fell out and that most dinosaurs walked on two legs. We''ve even discovered that birds are modern relatives of dinosaurs!

Spanish speakers can now learn the truly inspiring story of the first Latin Supreme Court Justice. Los hispanohablantes pueden ahora conocer la historia verdaderamente inspiradora de la primera jueza latina del Tribunal Supremo. Outspoken, energetic, and fun, Sonia Sotomayor has managed to turn every struggle in life into a triumph. Born in the Bronx to immigrant parents from Puerto Rico, Sonia found out at age nine that she had diabetes, a serious illness now but an even more dangerous one fifty years ago. How did young Sonia handle the devastating news? She learned to give herself her daily insulin shots and became determined to make the most out of her life. It was the popular sixties TV show Perry Mason that made Sonia want to become a lawyer. Not only a lawyer but a judge! Her remarkable career was capped in 2009 when President Barack Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court, only the third woman in the court''s history and the first Hispanic. Stories of Sotomayor''s career are hardly dry legal stuff - she once hopped on a motorcycle to chase down counterfeiters and was the judge whose ruling ended the Major League baseball strike in 1995. Expresiva, enérgica y divertida, Sonia Sotomayor ha logrado convertir cada lucha de su vida en un triunfo. Nacida en el Bronx de padres inmigrantes de Puerto Rico, Sonia descubrió a los nueve años que tenía diabetes, una enfermedad grave ahora, pero aún más peligrosa hace cincuenta años. ¿Cómo afrontó la joven Sonia la devastadora noticia? Aprendió a administrarse sus inyecciones diarias de insulina y se empeñó en aprovechar al máximo su vida. Fue la popular serie de televisión de los años sesenta Perry Mason la que hizo que Sonia quisiera convertirse en abogada. ¡Y no solo abogada, sino también jueza! Su extraordinaria carrera se vio coronada en 2009 cuando el presidente Barack Obama la nombró miembro del Tribunal Supremo, siendo la tercera mujer en la historia del tribunal y la primera hispana. Las historias de la carrera de Sotomayor no son de orden jurídico: cierta vez se subió a una motocicleta para perseguir a los falsificadores y fue la jueza cuya decisión puso fin a la huelga de las Grandes Ligas de béisbol en 1995.

Did you know that the Vatican is a country--the smallest in the world? Find out the amazing history of the headquarters of the Catholic Church in this Spanish entry in the WHO HQ series. ¿Sabías que el Vaticano es un país, el más pequeño del mundo? Descubre la increíble historia de la sede de la Iglesia Católica en esta obra en español de la serie WHO HQ. It''s time to elect a new pope. Hundreds of thousands of people gather in front of St. Peter''s Basilica to learn who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church. A white puff of smoke from a chimney signals the cardinals--the "princes" of the church--have elected one of their own who will continue to be the leader of the faith that has been around for more than two thousand years. Author Megan Stine charts the beginning of Christianity and its hold on members of the faith as well as the countless struggles for power (one pope was poisoned by his own men!), the building of the Vatican and creation of the Sistine Chapel, and the Secret Archives that hold papers the church has accumulated over the centuries. Es hora de elegir un nuevo Papa. Cientos de miles de personas se reúnen frente a la Basílica de San Pedro para saber quién será el próximo líder de la Iglesia Católica. Una bocanada de humo blanco procedente de una chimenea indica que los cardenales (los "príncipes" de la iglesia) han elegido a uno de los suyos que seguirá siendo el líder de la fe que ha existido durante más de dos mil años. La autora Megan Stine traza el inicio del cristianismo y su dominio sobre los miembros de la fe, así como las innumerables luchas por el poder (¡un papa fue envenenado por sus propios hombres!), la construcción del Vaticano y la creación de la Capilla Sixtina, y los Archivos Secretos que guardan los papeles que la iglesia ha acumulado a lo largo de los siglos.

Learn more about Richard Nixon--one of America''s most unpopular presidents and the only one to resign from the position. On August 8, 1974, millions sat stunned as they watched Richard Nixon on TV when he announced he was stepping down as the President of the United States. He''d participated in a scandal that included secret tape recordings, a burglary, and a cover-up, and now his secrets and lies were catching up to him. How could Nixon, a man who had been reelected in a landslide victory just two years earlier, now be leaving office in disgrace? Author Megan Stine takes readers through President Nixon''s life--from his childhood and military experiences during World War II--to his long political career and the Watergate scandal that tarnished his legacy and deepened American''s mistrust of the government.

Born in Poland in 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met Pierre Curie, and the two soon married, forming one of the most famous scientific partnerships in history. They discovered two elements and won a Nobel Prize in 1903. Marie won another Nobel in 1911. She died in 1934, a victim of years of exposure to radiation.

Unearth the secrets of the mysterious giant stone statues on this tiny remote Pacific island. Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they build the enormous statues and why? How were they placed around the island without carts or even wheels? Scientists have learned many of the answers, although some things still remain a mystery. Megan Stine reveals it all in a gripping narrative. This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.

The truly inspiring story of the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Outspoken, energetic, and fun, Sonia Sotomayor has managed to turn every struggle in life into a triumph. Born in the Bronx to immigrant parents from Puerto Rico, Sonia found out at age nine that she had diabetes, a serious illness now but an even more dangerous one fifty years ago. How did young Sonia handle the devastating news? She learned to give herself her daily insulin shots and became determined to make the most out of her life. It was the popular sixties TV show Perry Mason that made Sonia want to become a lawyer. Not only a lawyer, but a judge! Her remarkable career was capped in 2009 when President Barack Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court, only the third woman and first Hispanic justice in the court''s history. Stories of Sotomayor''s career are hardly dry legal stuff—she once hopped on a motorcycle to chase down counterfeiters and was the judge whose ruling ended the Major League baseball strike in 1995.

House of Horrors – und das Horrorhaus: Verschollen, gefunden, endlich auch auf Deutsch veröffentlicht: Eine Geschichte aus dem Jahr 1986 von dem amerikanischen Die drei ???-Autorenpaar Megan und H. William Stine. Jetzt in deutscher Übersetzung! Wolltest du immer schon bei den Die drei ??? mitmachen? Jetzt kannst du zusammen mit den drei berühmten Detektiven aus Rocky Beach ermitteln! In der Geisterbahn im Freizeitpark geschehen merkwürdige Dinge. Schreckliche Schreie, ertönen, die mit Sicherheit nicht zum Programm dazugehören. Du musst schnellstmöglich mit Justus, Peter und Bob herausfinden, was dahinter steckt. Aber Vorsicht: Eine falsche Entscheidung, und ihr seid für immer verloren! Es liegt an dir. Du kannst den Weg durch das Horrorhaus schaffen. Oder auch nicht...

Young readers will connect with the story of this National Historic Landmark--the Brooklyn Bridge! Building the Brooklyn Bridge was no simple feat. Despite a brilliant plan from a father-son team of engineers, the process was a dangerous and grueling one. Construction workers developed a mysterious illness (now known as the bends), several died, and the project had devastating effects on the engineers'' lives. Still, after fourteen years, the Brooklyn Bridge was finished and became the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time and is still widely admired today. Megan Stine tells the fascinating story behind one of the city''s best-loved landmarks. Includes black-and-white illustrations and a foldout color map!

Aprenda más acerca de Marie Curie con esta entretendia y fascinante biografía ilustrada.

While traveling through Canada in 1678, a French priest came across the most gigantic waterfalls he''d ever seen. Stricken with both awe and fear, he began to shake, fell to his knees, and prayed. Ever since, people from all over the world have come to explore Niagara: among them the daredevils determined to tumble down or walk across the falls on tightrope. Kids will get a kick reading about the hare-brained stunts and will also learn how the falls were formed and how--one day--they will disappear.

The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.

Ein Filmstar verschwindet – Thriller Diller, Hauptdarsteller im Horrorstreifen "Atemlos II", erscheint nicht zu den Dreharbeiten auf dem Friedhof. Die Zentrale der drei ??? wird überfallen und verwüstet. Trotzdem heften sie sich an die Fersen von Erfolgsproduzent Marty Morningbaum, seinem Regisseur und dem mysteriösen Kristallkugel-Guru mit dem dritten Auge. Eine knallharte Betrugsgeschichte, live aus dem giltzernden Show-Geschäft.

Born into a close knit family in Chicago, Michelle Robinson was a star student who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law. Then in 1992, she married another promising young lawyer and the rest, as they say, is history. It is undeniable that President Barack Obama has changed the United States but so has Michelle Obama, the self proclaimed "Mom in Chief." This compelling, easy-to-read biography is illustrated by New Yorker artist John O''Brien.

In 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and became the first American woman astronaut to fly in space! Among her other accomplishments, she played tennis like a professional, was an astrophysicist who helped develop a robotic arm for space shuttles, and later, through Sally Ride Science, worked to make science cool and accessible for girls. Sally Ride, who died on July 23, 2012, will continue to inspire young children.

Jeffrey Baker''s got a problem, and his name is Robin Dessart. Robin, the new kid in Jeffrey''s class, is a know-it-all and a bully. First, he gives all of Jeffrey''s friends a hard time. Then he gives Jeffrey the chicken pox! Jeffrey knows that the only one who can stop Robin Dessart is Max, the third-grade ghost. Max''s endless pranks should put Robin in his place once and for all. And Jeffrey''s birthday party is coming up—the perfect day for revenge! But, as usual, Max has a few tricks of his own up his sleeve, and Robin isn''t the only one in for a surprise. . . .

How far would you go just to get asked to the prom? A: Throw yourself at any guy who would take you? B: Spend your college fund on the world’s hottest dress? C: Spread nasty rumors about your rivals? D: All of the above . . . and all the way? Carmen Salgado is in Senior Hell. She just moved to town—meaning new school, no friends, and worst of all, no date for the prom. Desperation is setting in when she suddenly gets some attention from the most popular jock in the school, Joey Perrone . . . attention that takes a bad turn when Carmen refuses to go all the way with him. But thanks to Joey, the whole school thinks she did. Being invisible was bad, but being a laughingstock is worse. Her only hope is to get into the school play, and into the arms of Tyler North, her crush. But things may not go as she plans—and this year’s prom might have a brand new theme: Carmen’s Revenge. The dresses. The hair. The makeup. The hookups. It all happens on Prom Night.

Whether you''re leaving home for the first time and heading off to college, or skipping the whole college thing and sliding straight into a real job and real life, the Real U Guide to Your First Apartment tells you everything you need to know to move out of the house and start your life for real. With a hip attitude and practical cut-to-the-chase style, Megan Stine answers all the key questions any young adult will face, including: - What to expect when signing a lease - How to dump your roommate - What can you really afford - How to avoid the 5 move-in mistakes everyone makes - How to furnish your new apartment on a budget - Which days of the week are the worst days to move - What to look for when apartment hunting (and why you should never go at night) - What to do if you can''t pay your rent, and much more Filled with 4-color photographs throughout, presented in magazine-style guide, this book is a companion piece to the Real U Guide to Living on Your Own.

The cute boy thinks you''re French. Go with it. Wear your hair in a French twist. Eat French Fries, French toast, etc. Tell him the truth -- eventually. Chloe and Riley Carlson ... So much to do ... So little time.

Ashley and Mary-Kate plan competing surprise parties to be held on the same day.

Bailey faces a sexual harassment lawsuit from a restaurant employee and could lose everything.

Fans were shocked at 18-year-old Julia''s season-ending marriage to her boyfriend Griffin. Now they can learn the story-behind-the-story of the wedding through Julia''s own words and thoughts. Neve Campbell has recently signed to do the sequel of the surprise horror hit movie "Scream".

When Lucy observes the summer librarian eating bugs and turning into a grotesque creature, she is certain that he is a real, live monster.

When his parents drop him off at camp, eleven-year-old Griffen Alexander realizes that he feels uneasy about staying because it is the same camp that his cousins went to last summer--the place they called Camp Zombie.

In 1912 thirteen-year-old Indy and his cousin Lyle find themselves forced to play a game to the death when they are captured by a bizarre Mexican cult.

Regardless of ancestry, background or status, almost every Canadian had a relative in the First World War. Yet very few of us realize what it was like or what exactly the Canadians were asked to do for country and king. How were these men trained? What was it like tin the trenches? Why did the early disasters of 1915 and 1916 end in the victories of 1918? How did soldiers find the courage to face death and terrible wounds?When your Number''s Upis unique in that it deals directly with the lives of these soldiers; it is an upclose, personal view of a very terrible war. The book begins with the "Old Originals" of 1914, describes recruiting, training, battle tactics, even the fate of Canadian prisoners of war. It tells of men who had very little understanding of what they had to face: brutal conditions, disease, mustard gas, trench warfare, and years away from home. Desmond Morton gets behind the battles and the generals and the politicians to give us fresh insight into the people who really make history.

A new cutting-edge series inspired by the real stories of today''s teenagers. Each novel in the real-life series will be written by a well-known YA author. Megan Stine brings to life the story of an obsessed girl who hatches a desperate plan to win back the guy who broke up with her.

Un indien chercheur d''or, un ermite de sept cent quarante-neuf ans et demi répondant au doux nom de Coyote-avec-un-Aigle-dans-la-Gueule : les nouveaux amis d''Indiana Jones Jr ne manquent pas d''originalité ! Pour couronner le tout, voici que les frères Butler célèbres pilleurs de banques, s''en prennent à notre jeune aventurier. Gageons que le séjour d''Indy dans le Colorado ne sera pas de tout repos...

Traces the life of the Black Muslim leader who worked to foster self-respect among African Americans.