Books published by North Star Editions

"A basic introduction to rockets and how they work, focusing on the history of rockets, the important parts of a rocket, the ways rockets have been used for space exploration, and improvements to rocket designs.Features sidebars and a "How it Works" special feature"--

"A basic introduction to helicopters and how they work, focusing on the history of helicopters, the important parts of a helicopter, the controls used to fly helicopters, and the various jobs that helicopters can do. Features sidebars and a "How it Works" special feature"--

"A basic introduction to flying cars and how they work, focusing on the history of flying cars, the different kinds of flying cars, the important parts of a flying car, and the safety rules designers must follow. Features sidebars and a "How it Works" special feature"--

"A basic introduction to fighter jets and how they work, focusing on the history of fighter jets, the important parts of a fighter jet, the controls used to fly fighter jets, and strategies for improving fighter jet design. Features sidebars and a "How it Works" special feature"--

"A basic introduction to drones and how they work, focusing on the history of drones, the different kinds of drones, the important parts of a drone, and the various jobs that drones can do. Features sidebars and a "How it Works" special feature"--

"Explores the roles of plankton in ecosystems, including the importance of plankton to ecosystems, threats to plankton populations, and conservation efforts. Features sidebars, two infographics, and a "That's Amazing!" special feature"--

Sixteen-year-old cupid-in-training Kali is in an Olympus-sized mountain of trouble. Rule number one in arrow-toting matchmaking: don''t stick yourself. But accidents happen, and Kali instantly falls hard for her indie rock, bass-playing target, Benicio. The God of Love is going to kill her. Even if he is her dad. Being the daughter of Eros isn''t all it''s cracked up to be. For one thing, a girl can get jaded when her parents have the most beautiful and fatalistic love story in history. For another, immortality royally sucks when the Oracle condemns you to eternity in the wrong profession. Do the Gods care that Kali wants to ditch the love stuff and be a muse? Nope. To reclaim her heart and her destiny, Kali is left with no choice but to defy the Gods, tempt the Fates, date the mortal love of her life, and hope she doesn''t lose her best friend, Hector, in the process.

Gender and Race in Sports examines the historical successes and struggles of female athletes of color. From pioneers to today's stars, women of color provide examples of courage and strength as they fought to overcome barriers unique to their race and gender. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index.