"Garbage trucks crush, collect, and carry waste and, without them, life could get very messy indeed! In this book, young readers will learn more about the huge trucks they probably see every week but may not know much about. Intriguing facts about these extra-large trucks will draw students in, as will full-color photographs of different kinds of garbage trucks at work. Meanwhile, information about the real-world issues the trucks help us deal with...

"Perched on Castle Rock high over Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh Castle is steeped in thousands of years of human history, all the way back to the ancient Celts and the Iron Age. It's been besieged dozens of times, and it's probably one of the most attacked sites in the world! So, it's not surprising at all that the castle is rich with ghost stories and lore. Readers will learn about the castle's long history and its many tales and legends, getting...

"The rocky shores of Alcatraz Island and the lonely corridors of its namesake prison have captured imaginations for years, even after the prison closed in 1963. But do some of its one-time residents remain? This fascinating book examines the history of the legendary prison, while historical photos give readers a glimpse into Alcatraz's dark cells and creepy tunnels. Sidebars and fact boxes delve into the stories of the prison's most famous inhabitants,...

"In the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, more than 7,000 people died in the bloodiest battle fought to date on U.S. soil. It's easy to imagine that some of those people still walk the battlefield today! This book gives readers the chance to look back in time at the history of Gettysburg, from the first shots fired to the desperate, bloody fight to the Confederacy's final retreat. Primary sources highlight the battle's historical context...