Mystery & Suspense

"One of the few picture-book biographies celebrating the work of an engineer, this volume tells the little-known story of a man who left his mark upon the world." --Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave...

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are baseball superstars! Between the two, Jeter has won more World Series titles, but Rodriguez was a better home run hitter. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the...

Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin are hockey superstars! Between the two, Gretzky has the most career points, but Ovechkin has more game-winning goals. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic...

Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson are wrestling superstars! Austin is famous for his amazing finishing move, but Johnson has more WWE titles. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and...

Sue Bird and Candace Parker are basketball superstars! Between the two, Bird has more career points, but Parker has more points per game. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and...

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are baseball superstars! Between the two, Jeter has won more World Series titles, but Rodriguez was a better home run hitter. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the...

Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin are hockey superstars! Between the two, Gretzky has the most career points, but Ovechkin has more game-winning goals. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic...

Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson are wrestling superstars! Austin is famous for his amazing finishing move, but Johnson has more WWE titles. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and...

Sue Bird and Candace Parker are basketball superstars! Between the two, Bird has more career points, but Parker has more points per game. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and...

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are football superstars! Between the two, Brady has more career passing yards, but Manning leads in average passing yards per game. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the...

Serena and Venus Williams are tennis superstars! Between the two, Serena has career aces, but Venus has clocked the fastest serve. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning...

LeBron James and Michael Jordan are basketball superstars! Between the two, James has more playoff appearances, but Jordan leads in NBA championships. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are soccer superstars! Between the two, Ronaldo has more career goals, but Messi leads in career assists. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and...

VEEERRM! Did you see those sleek cars streaking by? They're competing in one of the world's most popular events--sports car racing! From the 12 Hours of Sebring to the 24 Hours of Daytona, drivers in the world's fastest sports cars race to see who will...

Avani Patel loves to skateboard. With the nearest skate park an hour away, though, she doesn't get much chance to sharpen her skills or practice advanced tricks. Then one day, she learns the city council is considering building a skate park in town! But...

Twelve-year-old Calvin is skating his hardest in the hockey tournament. He's ready to bring the Blades a win! But then he takes a hard bodycheck during the first game. The hit leaves him feeling rattled. Nervous. Terrified. Now he's freezing up every...

Avani Patel loves to skateboard. With the nearest skate park an hour away, though, she doesn't get much chance to sharpen her skills or practice advanced tricks. Then one day, she learns the city council is considering building a skate park in town! But...

Twelve-year-old Calvin is skating his hardest in the hockey tournament. He's ready to bring the Blades a win! But then he takes a hard bodycheck during the first game. The hit leaves him feeling rattled. Nervous. Terrified. Now he's freezing up every...

In car racing, more is better--more speed, more races, and more wins. In 2019, Brittany Force smashed Tony Schumacher's record for the fastest speed in a dragster. And Hendrick Motorsports has more NASCAR wins than any other team. In this Sports...

Basketball is filled with great plays from strong players--like Russell Westbrook's record-breaking triple-doubles in 2021 and Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi's hard-to-beat Olympic gold medals. In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, young readers can...