★ "In this detailed and informative work, Boughton chronicles the construction of the Hoover Dam via compellingly comprehensive text." —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ "This well-written narrative is bound to become the authority on this modern American marvel." —Booklist, starred reviewDiscover the complicated history behind the construction of Hoover Dam—one of the country’s most recognizable ...

Read all about Banana Ball, the exciting twist on baseball known for dancing players, awesome trick plays, and fast-paced fun!Everyone's going bananas for Banana Ball! Get to know the teams, including the Savannah Bananas, the Party Animals, and the Indianapolis Clowns; the athletes, including the world's tallest baseball player (thanks to his stilts!); the rules of the game, including if a fan catches a foul ball it counts as an out, and so much more! This illustr...

Download the first chapters of FOUR fantastic middle-grade books! This chapter sampler includes excerpts from Moone Boy: The Blunder Years by Chris O'Dowd and Nick Murphy; From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess by Meg Cabot; Return to Augie Hobble by Lane Smith; and The Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman.Visit MacKids.com to find out more about these great new middle-grade reads!