Books with author Dan Green

Explore the realm of science from unique angles in this engaging series. Discover how plants compete with each other for survival, how concepts found in nature may inspire inventions such as parachutes and helicopters, and what physics principles are at play on amusement park rides. These highly photographic, conversational books examine topics ranging from animals, health, and natural disasters to space, inventions, and more. Amusement park rides can spin you in circles, turn you upside down, and even make you feel weightless. Learn the role science plays in rides such as bumper cars, carousels, and roller coasters.

An accident at the plant. Contaminated water. A company that doesn't want anyone to know. Always leaders of innovation, Elcaline Inc. uses the opportunity to test one of its designer diseases on the citizens of its private research community. Left behind without help, a group of survivors must find their way out of the nightmare--and avoid the undead creatures that stand in their way.

Max Silver. Ordinary eleven year-old by day. Superhero by, um, afternoon. His sister Tiffany Silver has just joined forces with him as Maximum Girl. But are two superheroes too much for one family?They call me Maximum Boy. It's a stupid name, I know, but they started calling me that in the newspapers. And now it's on my costume, so I'm stuck with it...Super-Sibling Rivalry! Ever since Max Silver's sister Tiffany got her own superpowers, she's been flaunting them all over the place. All she seems to care about is her costume,her cool name, and whether her superpowers can make her more popular. Max knows she's putting the whole family in jeopardy by risking exposure. But Tiffany just can't resist showing off for her friends...and beating the school record for the high jump.

Samantha Smart is the girl-next-door: student, captain of the soccer team, best friend -- revolutionary!? In a world eerily similar to contemporary times where a close election leads to a torn nation, an average girl is thrust into the social-media spotlight, labeled a terrorist and given the title: revolutionary. From high school student to rebel chief, Samantha Smart leads the good fight against a government bent on total control in this fast-paced journey through a ripped social fabric. Her warning -- if it can happen to her, it can happen to anyone.

Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to save the planet before 10 pm (9:30 on school nights)... it's Maximum Boy!Move over Maximum Boy, there's a new superhero in town. And not only is he handsome, loyal, and brave, but his voice has changed! Super Sid is fifteen years old, complete with muscles and athletic ability. (And to be honest, umm, our eleven-year-old hero has arms like twigs.) To make matters worse, when Sid turns on the charm, even Max's family is captivated by those pearly whites. Tiffany may have her biggest crush EVER, but Max suspects an imposter. Is Super Sid really as spectacular as he seems?

From bestselling author Dan Greenburg comes a funny holiday story about "Old Saint Nick" -- before he grew old!WARNING: This story will make you laugh so hard, your stomach will jiggle like a bowl full of jelly . . . Before the big belly, rosy cheeks, and long white beard, Santa Claus was a normal teenager -- living a not-so-normal life! Even as a kid, Santa was full of good cheer. But where did he get that suit? And those reindeer? And why did a boy from the North Pole start delivering presents to children all around the world? The answers are in this book -- and they aren't what you'd expect!

Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to save the planet before 10 pm (9:30 on school nights)... It's Maximum Boy!It's April Fools! Over and over and over again... That's right, some evildoer is playing pranks across the entire country! There are whoopee cushions on school buses. Silly glasses on the faces of Mount Rushmore. This prankster is pulling off some pretty peculiar plots! But who better to put a stop to these childish stunts than our eleven-year old superhero? In fact, he's already got some suspects. Like Super Sid -- the all-too-perfect superhero that everyone loves to hate. Or could there be a new bully at the heart of all this mischief and mayhem? Maximum Boy is on the case!

'Beware! You are entering The City of Monsters.All tourists will be eaten. Have a nice day!’‘A wild, wise-cracking ride.’ – Ian Irvine‘Fast, funny and FREAKY!’ – DC GreenPT, the Swamp Boy, is terrified. During his first class at Monster School, mafia goblins threaten to murder him. He is saved … by the meanest monsters in school –• A vampire with attitude!• A socially-challenged zombie!• A giant spider called Bruce!Now PT is really sweating. If the Dead Gang learns his secret, he’ll spin on a kebab stick before recess. Imagine what will happen if the dragon finds out!