Books in Crabtree Chrome series

This title takes a look at the building, voyage, sinking, and rediscovery of the Titanic.

This captivating title examines the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D. and what the remnants of this buried city can teach us today.

This title takes a look at the building, voyage, sinking, and rediscovery of the Titanic.

This title provides a factual and in-depth look at one of the bloodiest battles in American history. Features include a day-by-day breakdown of events, profiles of major figures, and a detailed review of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, one of the most important speeches in American history.

This fact-filled title profiles the celebrated heroes and unfortunate zeroes throughout Olympic history. Readers will learn about great athletic achievements and tales of scandal and dishonor. Hi/Lo title designed for struggling and reluctant readers. Reading level: grade 2; interest level: grades 6-9+. Simultaneous.

D-Day was a turning point in World War II. It gave the Allies a way into Europe. It showed Hitler that he could be beaten. It gave hope to the people in countries captured by Hitler that they would be free again. Relive the gripping events of June 6, 1944, when the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy.

Rexamines the series of events that may have caused five of Earth's great mass extinctions.

Looks at the culture of the Maya and the theories surrounding the end of their calendar in 2012.

This captivating title looks at extinction--from the dinosaurs, 65 million years ago, to the possible extinction of species in our world today.

Traces the events of the bloodiest battle ever fought which turned the direction of the war in Lincoln's favor to help him get re-elected as president.

Rexamines the fateful days in 79 A.D. when Mt. Vesuvius erupted and the people in the ancient town of Pompeii perished.

This fact-filled title profiles the celebrated heroes and unfortunate zeroes throughout Olympic history. Readers will learn about great athletic achievements and tales of scandal and dishonor. Hi/Lo title designed for struggling and reluctant readers. Reading level: grade 2; interest level: grades 6-9+. Simultaneous.