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The Bermuda Triangle has long been marked on the maps of sailors, pilots, and mystery enthusiasts. Countless planes and ships have gone into this mystifying region in the Sargasso Sea and never come out The Bermuda Triangle explores some of the odd disappearances and offers explanations for the pec... More

Ever since the first sightings of a giant, furry, apelike creature in the Pacific Northwest, the legend of Bigfoot has captured people's imaginations. Everyone from curious children to inquisitive scientists wants to know more about this elusive being. Bigfoot explores the history of the legend and ... More

Do humans have an "extra" sense -- a second sight? People who believe they have ESP, or extrasensory perception, say they can read minds, tell the future, or even make objects move ESP explores the different types of psychic ability and the tests scientists have used to prove -- or disprove -- the ... More

Stories of haunted houses and wandering spirits have enthralled, thrilled, and spooked people throughout history. Is there any truth to the tales? Do ghosts really exist? Ghosts explores reports of spirit sightings and the theories that may explain some puzzling appearances.... More

Out of a long lake in Scotland many legends of an unusual sea beast have arisen. Is the creature a prehistoric animal that somehow survived several ice ages, or is it simply driftwood and shadows working on the imaginations of the lake's visitors? The Loch Ness Monster explores stories of this fable... More

Flying saucers, speeding spots of light, and whirling disks all have been spotted in Earth's skies. Are these unidentified flying objects tricks of the eye, hoaxes -- or the crafts of aliens? UFOs explores the reports and the research into the possible existence of extraterrestrial visitors.... More

These bilingual readers are the ticket to places both familiar and exciting to young children. From the library to the zoo, each title explores a different places that kids like to visit and describes what a visitor can see and do there. Full-color photographs are closely linked to the simple text e... More

In Librarian, beginning readers learn about how the librarian can help them find and check out books in the library. Weekly Reader- Early Learning Library introduces young readers to common concepts in the early elementary curriculum. Simple repetitive text helps young readers develop literacy skill... More