Comets

by David Orme

Published 22 February 2006
Millions of years ago a giant meteorite killed all the dinosaurs. Find out how. Will humans all be killed in the same way? Find out what we can do. Is there life on the planet Mars? Scientists think maybe the answer is yes. Find out why. Get the facts....Read more

Sharks

by Dr Helen Orme and David Orme

Published 24 June 2011
Which type of shark do you most not want to meet in the water? But if you are attacked - where's the best place to poke a shark? Great White Sharks, Bull Sharks, even Whales Sharks - it's all in here. Get the facts. Then read the adventure story...Read more

Magic

by Dr Helen Orme and David Orme

Published 30 October 2009
How do magicians cut a person in half - and then put them back together again? How can you read other people's minds? Is it magic - or it is for real? Then find out about one of the the greatest magicians - ever. And find out what to...Read more

Endangered Animals

by David Orme

Published 30 April 2009
Some scientists say there could be two hundred million different types of living things in the world. Actually, nobody really knows. But there is a problem. Many of these types of living things are becoming extinct. Find out why. Find out which animals are in danger, and what we...Read more

Great Journeys

by David Orme

Published 1 July 2009
Find out about the greatest journeys ever! Modern humans' first great journey took more than fifty thousand years to complete. What was it? Who discovered America? Who was first to reach the South Pole? Who was first to land on the Moon? Get the facts. Then read 'The Big...Read more

Extreme Science

by David Orme

Published 4 August 2008
How did the universe start? How will it end? Will we ever visit the stars? Can we take short cuts through space? Can we travel in time? Could we live forever? Welcome to extreme science. Get the facts. Then read 'The Man in the Machine', a story about aliens...Read more

Great Disasters

by David Orme

Published 1 July 2009
What is a disaster? What causes disasters? Investigate natural disasters and man-made events. Wars, terrorism, tornadoes, hurricanes, and things just made badly. Then find out about mega-disasters that might happen in the future. Will the Earth survive? Then read 'The Eruption', a story about living and dying in the...Read more

Speed

by David Orme

Published 4 August 2008
Speed. What's the top speed on land? Can you go faster on water? Or in the air? What about in space? Do you know what can travel at seven miles a second? Then what about the opposite? What's the slowest thing ever? You'll be surprised! Get the facts. Then...Read more

Mummies

by David Orme

Published 1 July 2009
Describes what mummies are, how they are made, and where they are found, and includes a short fictional story about a mummy's curse.

Lost Animals

by David Orme

Published 30 October 2009
This book is about animals that have disappeared - animals that are now extinct. How does it happen, and why? Find out all about alien species and mass extinctions. Find out about animals that seemed to come back from the dead. Get the facts. Then read 'The Last Mammoth',...Read more

Dinosaur!

by David Orme

Published 1 July 2009
Find out all you need to know about dinosaurs! When did dinosaurs rule the Earth? What were the biggest dinosaurs? Why did they die out? And how? Become an expert. Get the facts. Then read a great dinosaur story: 'The Land Time Forgot'.

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Sea Killers

by Dr Helen Orme and David Orme

Published 1 October 2006
The sea is a dangerous place. There are sharks of course, but the real dangers are much smaller. Like a killer octopus the size of a golf ball. And it's not just animals: there are pirates, and giant waves that can break boats in two. Get the facts. Then...Read more

Weird Places

by David Orme

Published 1 October 2006
From Death Valley to jungle temples where humans were sacrificed, from a giant lake under the ice to a pirate treasure that nobody can reach. There are some weird places in the world. Find out all about them. Get the facts. Then read 'The Lost Tribe', a story about...Read more

Amazing Gadgets

by David Orme

Published 1 January 2010

Ancient Mysteries

by David Orme

Published 1 January 2010
Who built a space port for aliens? Who lost the lost city of Atlantis? What's a Big Foot? Does the Yeti exist? And what's the secret of the Great Pyramid of Khufu? These are some of the ancient mysteries that are described in this book. Then read 'Doorway to...Read more

Bugs and Spiders

by David Orme

Published 27 August 2009
Which bug has the most legs? Which bug is the fastest runner? Which spider is the most poisonous? And what's the deadliest bug of all? This is the world of bugs and spiders. Find out all about it. Get the facts. Then read 'What's Bugging You?', a story about...Read more

Body Art

by Helen Bird and David Orme

Published 24 June 2011
Sound like an expert. Tattoos, body piercing, jewellery and face painting. People have been decorating their bodies for thousands of years. Who thought that flat heads were the latest in fashion? Who had a 4,000 year-old tattoo? Now you can find out. Get the facts. Then read 'Death by...Read more

Inside the Earth

by David Orme

Published 1 January 2010
What goes on inside the Earth? Where is the longest tunnel in the world? Do people really live in caves? Can you live, work and shop - all underground? Could you really travel to the centre of the Earth? Find out about fossils - and the bones of dragons!...Read more

Killer Plants

by Helen Bird and David Orme

Published 30 October 2009
Meet the killer plants. These plants don't bother with sunlight or water. They eat meat instead. Insects, rats, mice ... Remember - you could be next! Then find out which bean is 12,000 times more poisonous than rattlesnake venom. You'd better get the facts. Then read the story 'Where's...Read more