Books published by North Star Editions

Exciting and information-packed, The Genius Kid's Guide to Sharks gives readers everything they need to know about more than 25 species of sharks, as well as plenty of fun trivia to impress their friends.

Grace Lafferty, an eighteen-year-old wing-walker, thrills crowds with barrel rolls and loop-the-loops in hopes of making enough money to get to the 1922 World Aviation Expo.

Olivia's twin brother, Liam, is her best friend, but when he starts dating, Olivia is left feeling alone. So she tries to drive away Liam's girlfriends. But she meets her match in Zoey, Liam's latest flingNwho sees right through Olivia's tricks. What starts as verbal sparring between the two soon changes into something different.

During Ramadan, families are not allowed to eat from sunrise to sunset for a whole month. When you add an exercise-obsessed mom, a no-dating rule, and a new Muslim girl in school who struts around in super-short skirts, it can be tough for a teenage girl to survive, let alone feel like a typical American girl.

Ann was a smiling straight-A student and track star. But after she meets Connor, it all changes. She surrenders everything to be with him, and by graduation, her life has become a dangerous high-wire act. One mistake could trigger Connor's rage, a senseless storm of cruel words and violence damaging everything--and everyone--in its path.

In this fourth entry of Stolarz's series of suspense thrillers, Stacey is trying to move on with her life since Jacob's disappearance. Starting classes at Beacon University, Stacey is introduced to the school president's 14-year-old daughter, Portia, who struggles with her own nightmares that foretell murder.

This title introduces readers to vehicles and equipment used by the US Navy, from aircraft carriers to Tomahawk missiles. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a fast facts summary, a glossary, and an index. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

This book explores the story of Lebanese Americans. Readers will learn about what prompted Lebanese to move to the United States. Entertaining text will explain what life is like for Lebanese American families and how they celebrate their culture. Features include a map, timeline, glossary, Making Connection questions and sidebars.

This title introduces soccer fans to the history of one of the top MLS clubs, the Portland Timbers. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index.