Books in 10 True Tales series

Introduces how scientists study and learn from natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, El Nino, and volcanoes.

Presents sports performances at personal athletic limits for 1960 Olympic marathoner Abebe Bikila, 1978 Iditarod racers Dick Mackey and Rick Swenson, 1982 Ironman triathloner Julie Moss, and weightlifter Cheryl Haworth.

Introduces the activities of humans in space, including the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, Shannon Lucid's work on the Russian space station Mir, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Voyager missions to Jupiter and Saturn.

Presents the stories of four athletes who overcame physical disabilities to achieve their dreams.

Introduces four people whose lives are partially unknown to historians--Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, Kaspar Hauser, Ishi of the Yahi tribe, and èOtzi the frozen mummy.

Discusses the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Central and South America, and the Mediterranean, and explains how archaeologists study the lives of peoples from thousands of years ago.

Profiles four cases highlighting medical advances: the 1848 accident of Phineas Gage; the 2003 separation of conjoined twins Mohamed and Ahmed Ibrahim; the creation of arms for Diamond Excell; and the paralysis of actor Christopher Reeve.