History's Greatest Mysteries! J Nonfiction

Read about mysteries and strange occurrences!

Updated September 6, 2024
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The 500 million dollar heist : Isabella Stewart Gardner and thirteen missing masterpieces
Sullivan, Tom (Writer of children's books)
Paper Book
The third book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases details the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist--the largest, and one of the most famous, art thefts in the world. CASE NO. 003: THE GARDNER MARCH 18, 1990 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 1:24 a.m.<...
Bones unearthed!
Hollihan, Kerrie Logan
Paper Book
The Creepy and True series explores strange phenomena, fun facts, and out of the ordinary discoveries. Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our feet? Bones have a story to tell-and not always a happy one. Bones Unearthed!, book 3 of the Creepy and True series,...
The case of the vanishing honey bees : a scientific mystery
Markle, Sandra.
Paper Book
Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year . . . and no one knows why. Is a fungus...
Unsolved case files : escape at 10,000 feet :D.B. Cooper and the missing money
Sullivan, Tom
Paper Book
An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for Children A thrilling new graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases, launching with a gripping, minute-by-minute account of the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the U.S. CASE NO. 001: NORJAK NOVEMBER 24, 1971 ...
Searching for Sarah Rector : the richest Black girl in America
Bolden, Tonya.
Paper Book
Sarah Rector was once famously hailed as "the richest black girl in America." Set against the backdrop of American history, her tale encompasses the creation of Indian Territory, the making of Oklahoma, and the establishment of black towns and oil-rich boomtowns. Rector acquired her fortune...
Two truths and a lie : histories and mysteries
Paquette, Ammi-Joan
Paper Book
Crazy-but-true stories about history, geography, and human achievement make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders. A fun way for middle graders to explore ways to separate fact from fiction.  Did you know that a young girl once saved an entire...
Where is the Bermuda Triangle?
Stine, Megan
Paper Book
Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle. Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a...

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