Books with author Terri Kaye Duncan

Cardi B is a regular girl from the Bronx who has managed to do extraordinary things. In just a few short years, she paved a way to success and did it her way. Using social media and little more than a camera and an app as a launching pad, she rocketed to the top of the music charts. Eye-catching photographs, revealing quotations, and accessible text pull readers into Cardi B's past struggles, present successes, and future hopes and dreams. Sidebars expand on fascinating details, and a timeline presents important milestones in an easy-to-read format.

Cardi B had her start on social media and reality television before rocketing to the top of the music charts. Her many accomplishments include becoming the first female rapper to have two number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and the first person of Dominican descent to have a song hit number one in the history of the chart. Full-color photographs, insightful details, and direct quotations will give readers insight into the early hardships that drove this "regular girl from the Bronx" to achieve record-breaking successes, while still remaining humble and true to herself.

Cardi B is a regular girl from the Bronx who has managed to do extraordinary things. In just a few short years, she paved a way to success and did it her way. Using social media and little more than a camera and an app as a launching pad, she rocketed to the top of the music charts. Eye-catching photographs, revealing quotations, and accessible text pull readers into Cardi B's past struggles, present successes, and future hopes and dreams. Sidebars expand on fascinating details, and a timeline presents important milestones in an easy-to-read format.

Cardi B had her start on social media and reality television before rocketing to the top of the music charts. Her many accomplishments include becoming the first female rapper to have two number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and the first person of Dominican descent to have a song hit number one in the history of the chart. Full-color photographs, insightful details, and direct quotations will give readers insight into the early hardships that drove this "regular girl from the Bronx" to achieve record-breaking successes, while still remaining humble and true to herself.

The words nuclear war strike fear into the hearts of people all over the world. Movies and books depict the apocalyptic aftermath of such an event. While fictitious accounts may not be totally accurate, in October 1962, the United States came perilously close to finding out the reality of such a catastrophe during the Cuban Missile Crisis. For thirteen days, the country teetered on the verge of nuclear war. Through engaging text, accompanied by dynamic images and intriguing sidebars, students will learn exactly how close the nation came to World War III and how the country was pulled back from the brink.

The words nuclear war strike fear into the hearts of people all over the world. Movies and books depict the apocalyptic aftermath of such an event. While fictitious accounts may not be totally accurate, in October 1962, the United States came perilously close to finding out the reality of such a catastrophe during the Cuban Missile Crisis. For thirteen days, the country teetered on the verge of nuclear war. Through engaging text, accompanied by dynamic images and intriguing sidebars, students will learn exactly how close the nation came to World War III and how the country was pulled back from the brink.

What will some scientists do in the name of science? Some are willing to go to extremes even if it means experimenting on their own bodies! They will drink vomit, undergo surgical procedures while awake, or even face a ferocious charging bull if doing so will further their research. This book introduces readers to six scientists, each of whom took science experiments to extremes. Their eerie experiments may have been weird, a little crazy, or just plain gross, but all left a lasting impression. They prove that science is not for the faint of heart, and inspire young minds to think outside of the box.

What will some scientists do in the name of science? Some are willing to go to extremes even if it means experimenting on their own bodies! They will drink vomit, undergo surgical procedures while awake, or even face a ferocious charging bull if doing so will further their research. This book introduces readers to six scientists, each of whom took science experiments to extremes. Their eerie experiments may have been weird, a little crazy, or just plain gross, but all left a lasting impression. They prove that science is not for the faint of heart, and inspire young minds to think outside of the box.