Jan Adkins

It's 1888 and Bertha Benz's husband, Karl, has invented the prototype Benz motorwagen. But the German government declares the vehicle illegal, and the church calls it the devil's work. Unbeknownst to her husband, Bertha steals away with her two sons and drives nearly one hundred miles to prove just how amazing the motorwagen is. Bertha's mechanical savvy gets the boys to Grandma's house safely, and the remarkable mother/son road trip reduces global...

Discusses the many uses of string, rope, line, and knots, from rigging sails and clotheslines to tying packages and sewing buttons.

Diego de la Vega lives on his father's ranch near Los Angeles. One day, he will wear the mask of Zorro, but now he's only concerned with riding horses with his friend Bernardo. When men and cattle start disappearing from the area, however, he and Bernardo decide they must take action.