New Nonfiction Books

Made to Be Broken: The 50 Greatest Records and Streaks in Sports History - Allen St. John
Highlights the fifty greatest records and achievements in sports history, offering the behind-the-scenes story of the men and women who set them. Includes a DVD with sports footage and interviews with key athletes.

The First Americans - Anthony Aveni
Presents an illustrated history of the first North American civilizations including the Cahokia, Anasazi, Hopewell, and Moundbuilders, and describes their culture, religion, society through archaeological evidence.

The Roaring 20: The First Cross-Country Air Race for Women - Margaret Whitman Blair
Celebrates the courage and drive of a collection of aviators who took part in the first cross-country air race for women in 1929 from California to Ohio, including Amelia Earhart, Louise Thaden, Ruth Elder, Opal Kunz, and Florence "Pancho" Barnes.

It's Elementary: How Chemistry Rocks Our World - Robert Winston
A comprehensive look at the elements describes the history of how they were discovered, what they are made of, their properties, where they are found, and their various applications.

Scholastic Atlas of Oceans
The Scholastic atlas of oceans covers an array of topics, beginning with the location and layout of each ocean and sea in the world. It discusses how oceans are formed, how waves are created, and how coastlines come to exist.

Helen Keller: Her Life in Pictures - George Sullivan
Presents an illustrated photographic biography of Helen Keller, who became both deaf and blind as an infant, and chronicles her life, struggles, and triumphs.

Space Station Science: Life in Free Fall - Marianne J. Dyson
Describes space stations, the International Space Station, the training and activities of its crew, and the conditions that will exist on it, including weightlessness and the dangers of radiation and meteors. Includes experiments and activities simulating conditions in space.

Everybody's Revolution: A New Look at the People Who Won America's Freedom - Thomas Fleming
A history of the American Revolution, focusing on the roles played by women and various other ethnic groups.

Shipwreck Detective - Duncan Cameron
This activity-packed journal of a diver's quest for hidden treasure follows Duncan Cameron deep under the sea as he searches for mysterious lost gold. The story unfolds as Duncan dives through a series of shipwrecks, recording every possible clue to the riddle that will guide him to the riches. Readers solve the mystery right alongside our hero, as Shipwreck Detective challenges them to discover both the fact and fiction of al that lurks beneath the sea.