Books in Raintree Atomic series

Mason, Paul

From Russian princesses to airplanes to entire colonies, many people and things have famously seemed to 'disappear' throughout history. This title uses the 'recount' nonfiction genre to explore some of the more famous disappearing acts.

What animal is famous for its bad temper? What is nature's smelliest defense? This title uses the nonfiction genre 'recount' to explore plants and animals with unique methods of defending themselves from harm.

Anderson, Jameson

Weil, Ann

Mason, Paul

Weil, Ann

What animals use echoes to find their dinner? What animal spy has tracked over 600 criminals? This title uses the nonfiction genre 'report' to explore examples of animals who use "spy techniques" to do a variety of things.

From Elizabeth Bathory and Vlad the Impaler to vampires in the movies, this title uses the "discussion" text type to engage the reader in an examination of the facts and myths about this famous monster.

Using the nonfiction genre 'recount,' this book introduces readers to Jessie James, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Billy the Kid, Buffalo Bill, and Annie Oakley.

What kinds of weapons did gladiators use? What happened to gladiators when they retired? This title uses the 'recount' nonfiction genre to explore the lives of gladiators in ancient Rome.

Why did Henry Brown spend 27 hours in a box? How did Red the dog escape from his cage? This title uses the "recount" text type to tell the harrowing story of great escapes throughout history.