Books in High Five Reading - Green series

Young, Ian

Looks at the history, equipment, training, and work of smokejumpers, the fire fighters who parachute into wildfires burning in areas that are otherwise hard to reach.

Silverstone, Michael

Looks at the history of bridges and discusses various types of bridges, including arch, suspension, and trestle bridges.

Discusses ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs regarding death and the afterlife, the process of mummification, and the legend of a mummy's curse in relation to the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922.

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Discusses the history of spying from biblical times to the present. Includes information on types of spying, the tools spies use, and the personal qualifications and training of spies. Profiles of famous spies and a visit to the International Spy Museum.

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Presents the life and accomplishments of two generations of famous football players in the Mannings' family.

Describes the history of hip-hop music that began in the seventies with roots from many countries and cultures.

Examines the birth, rise, and fall of the Aztec empire; its cultural practices and religious beliefs, including human sacrifice; and the Spaniards' eventual overthrow of the Aztecs.

Introduces the world of blood-sucking animals, examining how and why they suck blood, and discussing historical and modern medical uses for such creatures as leeches and vampire bats.