Books with author David Gordon

The Swarm is out there.No one yet knows what they are. But they appear to be headed for Melomea, a small, half ocean planet, and the new home of the Adonae Outcasts.Sami has just barely escaped the TakTi clan wars with her life. But she is not ready to go back to Earth. Instead she conspires with her scombro mentor, Tomsei, to transport to Melomea. She wants to see her friends, Brian and Etta, and to warn the Outcast settlers that the Swarm is headed their way. On Melomea she finds a mountainous land covered by grasses, bathed by almost constant light and frequent winds. In its oceans live the Idoreesay, a society of sophisticated, manta ray-like beings who communicate through the flickering of neon colors on their skins. But nothing on Melomea is as strange - or as dangerous - as what is now on its way there.Sami and Alejandro's supposedly brief trip to the Outcast planet quickly turns into a deadly nightmare when the Swarm arrives much sooner than expected. While thousands of their ships hover above Melomea, hundreds more plunge into its ocean. Soon the waters of the tiny planet are infested with these utterly new creatures...creatures who eat sand and breathe water.Trapped on the planet with the Outcasts and their families, Sami and Alejandro must join forces and brains with their friends and the Adonae if they are to survive The Swarm.

With these easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, young readers learn how to quickly assemble and safely operate their brand new JETT-pup (Junior Electrospheric Time Traveler). Once they get the awesome, kid-operated machine bolted together, young readers will be able to fly faster than the speed of light — do barrel rolls and barnstorming, hover slowly and lazily around the neighborhood, or go and buzz the school building. But the best feature of all — JETT-pup can travel through time! Imagine being able to transport back to where the dinosaurs once roamed, or sneak forward and meet your great, great, great grandchildren. Have fun, and fly safely!

Amazing X-rays: Pets reveals amazing details about the animals we love the most-cats, dogs, guinea pigs, horses, and other pets! With this unique book, curious kids can learn about the bones, muscles, and other inner structures of the world's most popular pets.How can a chameleon hold tightly to tree branches? Why does a pond turtle have webbed feet? What's the biggest bone in the parrot's body, and how does it help the parrot fly? Examining the X-rays included in this book explains the answers to these questions and many more. Kids will learn what an animal's bones can tell us about the way it moves, the way it eats, and the way it grows. And with X-rays of both baby and adult animals, they'll get a complete picture of the way these inner structures change throughout the animals' lives.With 16 X-rays and a built-in light box, Amazing X-rays: Pets gives kids tons of opportunities to see what's going on under an animal's skin-and to discover the truly awe-inspiring ways that their bones tell the stories of their lives.

"Guzzle, guzzle, drip and drool, who is drinking all my fuel?"When Hansel and Diesel set out to search for fuel in their junkyard, they leave a path of nuts and bolts behind to show their way home. But when snow falls and they get lost, brother and sister truck have to fight the Wicked Winch all by themselves -- until their parents find the trail in the melting snow. David Gordon's twist on the traditional Brothers Grimm tale shows the importance of family and caring for those you love.

Calling all equestrians and horse enthusiasts! Inside Out: Horse gives you an exclusive look at the many exciting parts of the horse, from the powerful muscles that create its gallop, to the special stomach that helps digest more than twenty pounds of grass a day. Alongside beautiful illustrations and photographs, an interactive die-cut model reveals the different systems of the horse. Horses have been by the sides of humans for centuries, helping carry, pull, and power our world. In Inside Out: Horse, take a journey through this majestic animal, learning how horses are born to run, what makes their special horse sense, and why their skeletons are different from ours. Be amazed by the intricate leg bones, marvel at the size of the horse's heart, and discover what else is inside the horse's body. ​ You'll find all the intriguing differences between humans and horses—and a bunch of things that are the same. The Inside Out series also includes: Inside Out: Human Body, Inside Out: Shark, Inside Out: T-Rex, Inside Out: Mummy, Inside Out: Medieval Castle, and Inside Out: Pirate Ship.

"Guzzle, guzzle, drip and drool, who is drinking all my fuel?" When Hansel and Diesel set out to search for fuel in their junkyard, they leave a path of nuts and bolts behind to show their way home. But when snow falls and they get lost, brother and sister truck have to fight the Wicked Winch all by themselves -- until their parents find the trail in the melting snow. David Gordon's twist on the traditional Brothers Grimm tale shows the importance of family and caring for those you love.

From the author/illustrator of Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery!"Will mesmerize tool-and-vehicle-obsessed little ones" (ALA Booklist). "Kids who love trucks will enjoy this adaptation" (School Library Journal).When the three little rigs set out to build their own garages, each one thinks that his is going to be the strongest. But then the big bad wrecking ball comes to call and threatens to smash their new homes to smithereens. The brothers learn that it’s only by bravery and teamwork that they can win the day.