Books in Raintree Atomic series

What is fake blood made of? What is the most dangerous part of a stunt double’s job? Using the "explanation" text type, this title explores the tricks used by professional stuntmen to create stunning action sequences in films. Readers will learn the secrets of car chases, fake fights, and stunt falls.

What does a ghost hunter do? Can an animal become a ghost? Can the sounds ghosts make be recorded? From ghost sightings to ghost towns, this book uses the "discussion" text type to explore this spooky subject.

What is barrel racing? Why do cowboys wear jeans? Using the nonfiction genre 'explanation,' this title explores cowboy fact and fiction including cowboy gear and fashion, cowboy lingo, and cattle drives and rodeos.

What is barrel racing? Why do cowboys wear jeans? Using the nonfiction genre 'explanation,' this title explores cowboy fact and fiction including cowboy gear and fashion, cowboy lingo, and cattle drives and rodeos.

What’s it like to fight in a joust? Can a woman become a knight? Using the nonfiction genre 'explanation,' this title explores the life of a knight from weapons to armor to castle life.

What does a ghost hunter do? Can an animal become a ghost? Can the sounds ghosts make be recorded? From ghost sightings to ghost towns, this book uses the "discussion" text type to explore this spooky subject.

How many steps are there to the top of the Eiffel tower? Where can you find a hotel made of ice? This title uses the "report" text type to inform readers about famous feats in architecture, from the Great Pyramid at Giza, to the Sydney Opera House, to the International Space Station.

How fast do fighter pilots fly? Is a stealth jet really invisible? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more as they get a glimpse at a day in the life of a fighter pilot.

Mason, Paul

Have doctors really examined an alien's body? How are crop circles formed? Using the text type "discussion," this book explores sightings and theories about the existence of extraterrestrial life.

Weil, Ann

Weil, Ann