Books in Solving Science Mysteries series

Written in an engaging question and answer format, this book will introduce young readers to the exciting world of extreme climates. Kids will learn about parched deserts, flash floods, and the freezing Arctic. They will also learn about the scientists and explorers who made important discoveries about extreme climates in the past. This book features detailed photographs and concludes with a fun and challenging quiz.

Emma Hawthorne and Sarah planned to spend their precious summer vacation in sleepy, little East Bay, Minnesota swimming in Olivia’s pool, hanging out with their friends on the banks of the St. Croix River, and finding wildflowers and butterflies in the nearby woods. That all changed as soon as Emma 2.0 showed up. Emma 2.0 is the latest in artificial intelligence, a computer that combines the best of machine and human intelligence. Emma 2.0 is a digital super sleuth, and it needs to be. Because from the moment that Emma 2.0 shows up, mysteries abound, and Emma Hawthorne and Sarah soon find themselves locked in a crime solving competition with Emma 2.0. Will Emma 2.0 triumph the way that computers have already triumphed in chess and on at least one game show? Or will Emma and Sarah win one for humanity?

For many years, people in the mountains of North America have reported sightings of a strange being that appears to be very large, very hairy, and very smelly! It walks on two legs like a human, but looks more like an ape. People have nicknamed the creature Bigfoot. On the other side of the world, in the mountains of Asia, a similar creature, called the Yeti, is believed to be out there. Could this half man, half beast be real? If so, what is it? Using the scientific method and other information, this book aims to find out!