Fourteen-year-old Zach learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the President's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Zach must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.

Teenager Thom Creed is distanct from his father and keeps his secret about his superpowers from him, but then he uncovers a deadly conspiracy and must face many challenges before coming to terms with his father's past.

While the Rockborn Gang tries to outmaneuver a new supervillain created by meteorite shrapnel, Malik investigates the Dark Watchers and the possibility that their reality is advanced, elaborate simulation.

A true underdog story of overcoming odds and believing in yourself when no one else will. A feel good tale for the entire family.

This program details the rise of Vicente Guerrero, one of Mexico's most prominent military leaders, who joined with another leader, Agustin de Iturbide, to end Mexico's War of Independence from Spain. Part 1 addresses Guerrero's bravery and early experience as a traveling mule train driver that benefitted the militia he joined and the insurgent Army of the South. He rose in command as insurgent leaders like Hidalgo, Morelos and Galeana were killed....

Publisher Annotation: Heroes and Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters-with and without capes. Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to comics to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you,...

The incredible memoir of how Wilma Melville turned a band of shelter dogs into one of America's foremost disaster-response assets in catastrophes from 9/11 to Katrina. Ana and Hunter were failed service dogs. Recon was left for dead on the train tracks. Cody was returned to the shelter seven times before he turned two. To most, these dogs were unadoptable. Unsalvageable. Irredeemable. To retired gym teacher and grandma Wilma Melville, they were the...

By the end of the 18th century, many Enlightenment ideals about society had been put into practice by three remarkable men: Nicolas de Condorcet, who advocated for civil rights, the abolishment of slavery, and gender equality; Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the Declaration of Independence; and Frederick the Great, whose "enlightened absolutism" meant religious tolerance in Prussia. This program profiles their achievements.

Animal Instincts ! Its nighttime in Gotham City. Villains run amok. The Bat-Signal is flying high in the sky. It looks like Gotham City needs a hero! How about five? When the signal goes up, Batman, The Flash, Green Arrow, Nightwing, and Red Robin come out. Meet the heroes tasked with saving Gotham Cityor the ones who will sacrifice everything to protect it. BATMAN and all related characters and elements ©| & DC Comics.

This program details the reign of Agustin de Iturbide, beginning with his enshrinement as the first Emperor of Mexico - however, unequipped to rule, he had a tempestuous reign and was forced to flee Mexico for exile in Italy, and on his return, execution by a Mexican firing squad.