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Could there be life forms on planetary moons such as Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon or Titian, one of Saturn’s largest moons? Although our moon is made of mostly rock, astronomers believe life may exist on other moons! Scientists know liquid water is needed to support life, and Europa has plenty of it. What other key ingredients are needed for life to exist in our solar system?

Nodi wants to be a pirate who steals from Roman ships like his father, Polyonus, but he has an injured leg. Forced to stay home with his mother, his job is to care for the captives his father takes for ransom. After his father captures the boy, Gaius Julius Caesar, to ransom, Nodi must decide where his allegiances lay. Will he save his family from danger on the open sea without his father?

Connor is mad that he has to spend his summer vacation with his cousins. Instead of playing baseball, he has to hang out on a farm! After being dared to go into a grain silo, Connor finds a family of barn owls in trouble. Will Connor and his cousins be able to help these birds before it's too late?

Hector is leaving his old life to head Westward to be a prospector with his uncle in California. During his journey, his stagecoach is attacked by a robber! Hector and the other travelers must save themselves and their few worldly possessions.

Luther heard about the legend of Big Claw, a giant lobster who wreaks havoc on anyone attempting to capture him. One summer, Big Claw is finally caught and taken to a restaurant to become a tourist attraction. Upset by this, Luther wants to help Big Claw escape back to the ocean. Will his plan work?

As countries in Europe grew their military power in 1914, so did their fear of being attacked. Alliances were made and tested! Europe was split into two central powers—this was the birth of World War I. When America entered the Great War, they used carrier pigeons to send messages to their allies. Discover how one pigeon, Cher Ami, became famous for his mission to headquarters.

Commander William R. Anderson of the United States Navy thought the Nautilus, the Navy’s first nuclear-powered submarine, would be the first to reach the North Pole! Will Commander R. Anderson and the Nautilus accomplish this chilly feat, or will this be the ultimate lesson for him and his crew to learn?

Who is the first to show up to a forest fire? It's not firefighters—it's the Charcoal beetles! Looking for a place to lay their eggs, they search for the hottest parts of the fire in order to use the burnt trees. Learn how these beetles can sense fires and why fires are their ideal breeding grounds. Find out why scientists want to study these unusual bugs in order to help society!

Seth loves to walk through the woods by his home. When he comes across a lone wolf one day, he must make a tough decision—allow the animal to remain free in the wild or call animal control to trap it and take it away. How will Seth decide? Either way, can he feel good about his choice?

Take flight and discover the corvid family of birds that boasts an intelligence that is comparable to the human brain. Ravens' anatomy, like humans, have big brains that makes them great problem-solvers in finding creative ways to survive as scavengers. What other birds are covids? Learn about the theory of convergent evolution and how it applies to humans and ravens' brains!

Thor’s hammer was stolen by the Frost King! Without it, he is unable to defend Asgard. In order to get it back, Thor must give Freya the Lovely to the Frost King to be his bride. Unwilling to marry a giant, Freya comes up with a plan to steal back the hammer—have Thor dress up in disguise! Will Thor be able to get his hammer back?

Paddy Ahern travels through rural Ireland to find work. Despite being a hard worker, farmers will not hire him because they think he is boring. One night Paddy discovers a strange house and is taken by kidnappers! Will he survive to tell his story?

One day, Thady O’Dowd finds the magical cloak of a mermaid. Knowing that the mermaid, Miranda, can only return to the sea with her cloak, he hides it away in the hope that she will marry him. After many years, Thady is forced to reveal the hidden cloak. Will Miranda be able to forgive him?

Jeff is afraid of the dark and the monsters that might be hiding in it. When he hears a strange noise under his bed one night, he worries that his fears are coming true! What will Jeff do? What would you do if you found a monster under YOUR bed?

Jacob overworks his guardian angel. Whether he is jumping off balconies or just being reckless, Jacob always needs saving! What happens when Jacob’s friend gets in trouble while his guardian angel is on vacation? Will he be able to save someone himself for a change?

Alekos wants to be a mighty Greek soldier like Achilles! Despite being too small to fight, he stows away on a military ship. When an opportunity to ask his hero how to learn bravery and be a fierce warrior arises, will he be brave enough to take it?

Dani is afraid of the Ndiyamasi! Ever since he heard his grandmother’s stories about the hairy monster with two mouths, he can’t think of anything else. His brother, Esto, cruelly teases him about it. After a scary walk home alone, will Dani be able to get back at Esto and make him just as afraid of the Ndiyamasi as Dani is?

Have you ever wondered what living in space would be like? Meet the Kellys who are identical twins and both astronauts for NASA. With one brother in space and the other on Earth, they are an experiment to learn how human bodies that share the same DNA are affected by living in space for a long time. What do you think NASA can learn from this twin science study?

Jeff is sick of the monster that hides in his room at night. To get rid of the monster, he comes up with a plan—he is going to scare him away! Will Jeff be able to trick the monster into leaving? Why is the monster in his room in the first place?

When a young boy’s hunger gets the best of him, he must conquer the Hungry Monster before he eats all the food in the cafeteria! Will the boy be able to get his monstrous hunger under control before he eats his best friend, too?