Over 900,000 copies sold in the series! This easy-to-read adventure is number 20 in this long-running, successful series and is now available in softcover. The Imagination Station has been malfunctioning for several adventures now, handing out the wrong gifts and traveling unexpected paths. Patrick and Beth must use their courage, strength, and resilience to help others and survive dangers as they travel through time and space and get caught up in...

Describes notable tornado, cyclone, flood, hurricane, fire, and volcano disasters of recent times.

"From the author of the New York Times-bestselling I Survived series come five harrowing true stories of survival, featuring real kids in the midst of epic disasters. From a group of students surviving the 9.0 earthquake that set off a historic tsunami in Japan, to a boy nearly frozen on the prairie in 1888, these unforgettable kids lived to tell tales of unimaginable destruction -- and, against all odds, survival. Read their incredible stories: The...

Describes a variety of natural and man-made disasters, including avalanches, earthquakes, and fires, and suggests ways to prepare for and survive each of them.

Examines natural disasters throughout history, discussing what caused them, their impact on civilization, and how people cope with them.

This look at hurricanes explains how they are formed and tracked, why property damage is greater and wildlife more vulnerable now than ever before, and what to expect in the future.

Reveals how Thomas and WICKED built the Maze against the backdrop of an apocalyptic world. The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled. Then came a plague. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man. Next came WICKED, who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect boy: Thomas, who built a maze. Now there are secrets. There are lies. And there are loyalties history could never have foreseen.

No one can outrun Mother Nature, but science is trying to fight the worst of Earths natural disasters as they happen. Readers explore the science behind combating the worst weather on Earth, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and even earthquakes. Readers will discover what science is doing to help keep humanity safea Winning or Losing? feature updates readers on the latest in mans struggle with Mother Nature, while Breaking Through chronicles the cutting...

Five thousand years later after a catastrophic event rendered the Earth a ticking time bomb, the progeny of a handful of outer space explorers--seven distinct races now three billion strong--embark on yet another audacious journey: to return to Earth.