Books in Evolution series

Art Baltazar has become the go-to guy for not-so-seriously fun takes on serious comics, and now they bring their signature style to Hasbro's Revolution! In Microspace, the evil Baron Karza searches for a magical ancient relic that is rumored to be the ultimate power of all existence. His search leads him to the Transformers Universe! Baron Karza's plan is to attack the Transformers' leader...OPTIMUS PRIME! How can he do this? He's so tiny and the Autobots are so huge! Never underestimate his micro-power of evil.

University should be about independence, new opportunities, friends and expanding the mind. For Steven Thorn, it’s the start of a new life. Just not the one he anticipated. As his resolve is put to the test, he ends up losing everything. For who could live a normal life as a HYBRID.Steven Thorn has no trouble settling in at University. Having grown up at boarding school, he is used to living away from home. He’s smart, so studying comes naturally. When it comes to making new friends, he’s cautious. Usually, he receives too much unwanted attention. Caitlin Chance catches him off guard. She’s the first girl he has ever felt an instant attraction towards and the more he gets to know, the more he likes.However, the romance is cut short when Caitlin leaves University after a suspicious suicide. Now Steven is alone, Ingrid gets her chance and it doesn’t take long for her to discover that Steven is a HYBRID.The wheels are set in motion for his radical upheaval.Now they know he exists, they will come to get him…

Jack, a common gray squirrel, has learned some of the simple machines. Taught by his human friend Collin, he's chased construction machines from his wood, and saved his friend Rat who was captured by scientists looking for Jack. The scientists show up at Collin's house. Worried for Jack, Collin takes Jack to an animal sanctuary, where he meets other squirrels and animals. But soon the scientists show up again. Jack, with the help of Addy, a female squirrel, and other animals, wage a last battle. For Jack it will mean he'll go free-or be caged forever.

Thirteen year old Peter Haven has never known his parents. He has been the property of the United States government since birth. He is known as Test Subject 25, and he is part of a secret government agency tasked with training perfect super-soldiers. Peter believes his training is going well, until an unidentified hacker reveals his impending fate. Test Subject 25 is scheduled to be terminated. With the hacker's help, Peter escapes his government prison only to find himself living on the streets of China. Peter's only goal is survival until he is kidnapped by an unlikely opportunist. Over the next few years Peter finds himself trapped in a deadly scheme to incite a war between China and the United States. How will Peter prevent the war if he can't even escape his captor? And how can he convince the world to forgive him, after he is turned in to an assassin? Peter Haven is the first installment of the Evolution Series. This book sets the stage for an exciting tale of teenage super-soldiers, corrupt scientists, and the possibility of war.

The Evolution of Mammals explores what we know about mammalian evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The Evolution of Birds explores what we know about bird evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

1848: Year of Revolution, of the Revolution! series, discusses the leaders and causes of the uprisings that occurred in Paris, Germany, Prussia, Austria, and Italy in 1848. Examines the rebellions in Europe from 1848 to 1851, with journalistic accounts, quotations and mini-biographies. Suitable for the National Curriculum History Key Stage 3. 48 pp; glossary and index; illustrated with color and B&W artwork, photographs and maps. From the back cover: The year 1848 saw a wave of revolution break over the European continent. It began in Paris, on 24 February, with an invasion of the Chamber of Deputies. The poet, Alphonse de Lamartine, described the mob of people who entered the Chamber: 'desperadoes) who were come to make the last assault on the last refuge of royalty.' From France, revolution spread rapidly; Germany, Austria, Italy and Hungary all saw popular leaders replace unpopular kings and rulers. People celebrated what they thought was a great victory. But the old powers of Europe were not so easily beaten; they marshalled their armies and attacked. Despite heroic resistance, the revolutionaries were no match for soldiers armed with the newest weapons, artillery and horses. Within two years, the revolutions had been defeated and many of the old rulers were back in power. 1848: Year of Revolution traces the course of these dramatic events, introducing the leaders and some of the ordinary working people who took part. From the first protests in Paris, through the declaration of independent republics in Italy, to the June Days massacre (where suspected revolutionaries were hung if they smelt of gunpowder) and the end of the conflicts, this book charts the course of one of the greatest upheavals in Europe's history.