Who will put the dead back to rest? It's the Great Flood of 1993, and much of the Midwestern U.S. is covered with water. But tiny Hardin, Missouri, is covered with something much, much worse: dead bodies. High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design, and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. How can DNA help a convicted person prove their innocence? How did a burglar steal from a store without leaving any fingerprints? Why was the tiny town in Hardin, Missouri, awash with skeletons after a huge flood? With topics based in science, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more!

Who will put the dead back to rest? It's the Great Flood of 1993, and much of the midwestern U.S. is covered with water. But the tiny town of Hardin, Missouri, is covered with something much, much worse...dead bodies. Follow the experts as they: Gather human remains, Create profiles of the dead, Match bones, Put skeletons back together Book jacket.

Clifford needs to go to puppy school! But in order to graduate, he'll need some extra practice. Will Emily Elizabeth have time to help Clifford and study for the big spelling bee?

Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. Young Nim lives alone on an undiscovered tropical island with her scientist dad. Her only friends are imaginary literary figures (Alice in Wonder land, Huck Finn) as well as animals from the island (a sea lion, an iguana, a sea turtle). Nim's life mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover, the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Alex Rover books, is an agoraphobic living in San Francisco. When Nim's father disappears from the island, a twist of fate brings Nim together with Alexandra. They must find strength in one another to conquer Nim's island.

"Clifford loves to go to the park and play in the leaves with Emily Elizabeth. And today the Howards are going to pick out pumpkins--fall is full of fun!"--Page 4 of cover

Explains how bugs on a corpse help the investigators figure out time of death.