Kevin Sylvester

"Twelve-year-old Christopher Nichols and his family live on a new planet, Perses, as colonists of Melming Mining's Great Mission to save the earth. When Landers, as the attackers are called, obliterate the colony to steal the metal and raw ore, Christopher and a small group of survivors are forced into the maze of mining tunnels below the surface of Perses"--

"For die-hard basketball fans and casual spectators alike, this collection of fascinating facts about the game will be a welcome addition to their library. From the origins of the game to how much players are paid, and the evolution of the basketball shoe, this book covers a wide range of topics. Among others are how the color barrier was breached, the rise of women's basketball, and innovations that have made the game accessible to disabled athletes....

What happens to your money after you hand it to the cashier?

You pay for that cool pair of shoes or a new CD. But what happens to that money once it leaves your hands? Who actually pockets it or puts it into the bank? This lively, kid-friendly book answers these questions and more:

Why are designer jeans so much more expensive than no-name ones?

Why does a burger cost $4.50 when the ingredients only

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Looks at what is required for different jobs in the performing arts, including choreographer, set designer, advertiser, pyrotechnics expert, and promoter.

Fourteen-year-old chef and budding detective Neil Flambé helps the police in their investigation of the murders of some of the best chefs in town, a puzzle that seems to have something to do with a mysterious smell and Marco Polo.

"The young survivors on the mining asteroid of Perses have come up against what they mistakenly thought was their rescue. Now they must find a way to return home to Earth and share the truth about what happened with their battle against Major Thatcher. Once again Christopher has to make some tough choices as cracks begin to appear in their group and they are unsure of what has happened to Earth in the meantime and what kind of home they might return...

"How did a man in a tutu wreck a diving competition? How did Mount Vesuvius throw out more than lava? ... find the answers to these questions and others you haven't even thought of!"--Inside dust jacket.

Profiles twenty individuals who, while not professional athletes themselves, work to keep the sports industry running for the players and fans, including a baseball park groundskeeper, a Zamboni driver, and a cameraman.

Examines the truth as well as the false premises behind a variety of things children are told by their parents, covering warnings about crossed eyes, the causes of acne, whether an elephant can actually forget, and more.