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. D.B. Cooper and the missing money / No. 001, Escape at 10,000 feet
Sullivan, Tom (Writer of children's books)
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 ...
History's mysteries : curious clues, cold cases, and puzzles from the past
Jazynka, Kitson
Paper Book
Why were the Easter Island heads erected? What really happened to the Maya? Who stole the Irish Crown Jewels? The first book in this exciting new series will cover history's heavy-hitting, head-scratching mysteries, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Bermuda Triangle, the Oak Island Money Pit...
Jailbreak at Alcatraz : Frank Morris & the Anglin Brothers' great escape
Sullivan, Tom (Writer of children's books)
Paper Book
An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for Children The second book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases is a gripping account of an escape from Alcatraz, the infamous island prison. CASE NO. 002: THE ROCK June 12, 1962 SAN FRANCISCO BAY,...
The mystery of the monarchs : how kids, teachers, and butterfly fans helped Fred and Norah Urquhart track the great monarch migration
Rosenstock, Barb
Paper Book
A gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration-with the help of schoolchildren! A perfect story for nature lovers of all ages from the Caldecott Honor winning author of The Noisy Paint Box Young Fred...
Roanoke : the lost colony : an unsolved mystery from history
Yolen, Jane.
Paper Book
In this spine-tingling book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, journey to colonial America and discover the enduring mystery of the missing Roanoke Colony. In 1587 John White was chosen by Sir Walter Raleigh to lead a new colony at Roanoke...
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...
Vanished : true tales of mysterious disappearances
MacLeod, Elizabeth.
Paper Book
Gone--without a trace. No one loves a mystery more than Elizabeth MacLeod, author of the award-winning Bones Never Lie and Royal Murder. In her newest book, she presents six compelling stories about some of the world's most bewildering disappearances. ...
Welcome to the mysteryverse
Gifford, Clive
Paper Book
Welcome to the Mysteryverse! From the big riddles - How did life begin? How will the universe end? Is anybody out there? - to the everyday niggles - Why do cats sit in circles? Why do we yawn? Why is ice slippery? - there is so much that we still dont understand.
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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