Books with title The Bermuda Triangle

Strange things happen when you enter the Bermuda Triangle. Five planes vanish into the blue. Two crews disappear from a ship. Strange things happen when you enter the Bermuda Triangle. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

This updated edition asks some great questions. How many ships have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle? What did Christopher Columbus find in the Bermuda Triangle? Can gas bubbles cause a ship to sink? Some things are so strange that they cannot be explained. The 'Can Science Solve?' books present some of the most puzzling mysteries that logic and science have yet to solve. This series explains the connection between science and natural phenomena and how science can be used to try to explain mysteries.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle. Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish, and for snatching planes right out of the sky. But are these stories true? And if they are true, is there a more sensible reason that refutes the bad karma of the region? With so many mystifying events to learn about, readers will love disappearing into this story.

A Time of UpheavalIt is a time of upheaval in Buganda, an African kingdom on the verge of losing its independence. Anglican and Catholic missionaries are rapidly converting people to Christianity, in the process stirring conflict with their kinsmen who have embraced Islam. Three main characters ”" Nagawa, a young but unhappy bride to the king; Kalinda, a servant in the royal courts; and Reverend Clement, a Scottish missionary, are swept up in forces that will change their lives and reshape the future of their nation.All too often, African history has been told by Westerners rather than Africans themselves. Ugandan writer Nakisanze Segawa helps correct the imbalance. Meticulously researched, her novel examines a critical moment in African history, and offers a surprising and fresh perspective on Africa in the days just before colonialism."A masterful work . . . This epic story of palace intrigue and conflict seen through the eyes of three strong characters offers an unflinching view of a kingdom about fall to colonialism. Set against Uganda’s overpoweringly beautiful landscape, Segawa explores how divisions within her own kingdom helped set the stage for a foreign take-over and changed her people's lives forever.” (Christopher Conte, editor of “Crossroads: Women Coming of Age in Today’s Uganda”)Nakisanze Segawa is a Ugandan writer and performance poet. She is a contributor to Global Press Journal and the Daily Monitor newspaper in Kampala. The Triangle is her first novel. Get your copy today!

It was just another day, or so it seemed to Mitch, as he walked through the library. That is until he found an old dusty book hidden underneath one of the bookshelves. Little did he know the power that he held in his hands and the dangers that came with it. When Mitch begins typing codes into a search engine on his computer he never imagined he would be transported into cyberspace and land up in the Bermuda Triangle. His only hope was his twin brother, Sid, who saw him disappear. Will Sid be able to save him in time?

Although it didn't get its iconic name until the twentieth century, the Bermuda Triangle has been mystifying travelers since Christopher Columbus crossed through the area. There are no official perimeters and the Triangle appears on no map, but still it has swallowed ships, planes, and various crew members, leaving no clue as to their fate. What causes the high number of disappearances in this area of the Atlantic? Is it a mysterious magnetic field, pirates, a weather anomaly, or something more? In this intriguing volume, readers will consider the scientific, the bizarre, and everything in between as they pore over different cases and theories about the baffling activity in the Bermuda Triangle.

A story of the fate of identical triplet brothers from a small New York town during the 1950’s-60’s. They grow up in the shadow of three major institutions: West Point Military Academy, Maryknoll Seminary, and Sing-Sing Penitentiary. The boys are identical in looks, but have distinctly different personalities, strengths and weaknesses. Most important to them is their unbroken bond to each other. A bold and daring response to their environment is their only chance to find their individuality. Basketball plays a prominent role.