Jack Patterson

What could go wrong when you have the government breathing down your neck and a murder that shaped your entire life? As a special agent, Jack Patterson, with links to the Mafia, finds himself in a position to expose the cover ups of the Treasury Department. Will he succeed? Will he emerge as a victorious hero? Or will the secrets of his past finally catch up with him? The answer to all these questions lies in the mystery that continues to haunt Jack...

Termites are some of the best eaters in the insect world. They eat all the time, through anything, including and especially wood, and as silently as possible. That is just one of many unique termite traits this book will introduce readers to, in addition to explaining termites' life cycle and their food sources, considering where and how they live, and highlighting features that help them adapt to their environments and survive in the world.

To many people, worms seem like creepy creatures indeed. Lacking lungs, eyes, and limbs, they breathe through their skin and use their bodies to sense brightness and vibrations. Some worms can be very long, like the bootlace worm, while others are shorter, like the common earthworm. Through vivid photographs and easy-to-understand text, this book explains to young readers exactly what a worm is, how worms live, what unique features help them to prosper...

"Fifth grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez has to find a solution when his robot 'brother' has repeated malfunctions at school and a newer model robot steps in as competition--and his mother's job is in jeopardy as a result"--