New Releases by Dana M. Rau

Uncover the mystery of Nancy Drew and how the beloved teenage detective came to be in this new addition to the What Is the Story Of? series. When the very modern character of Nancy Drew first appeared in 1930, no one had a clue that she would remain a star for the next century! To this day, Nancy is still the main character in new TV shows, movies, and books. What makes her so interesting to so many generations of readers? Nancy can do it all! She''s a daring teenage girl who solves mysteries, expertly drives her famous blue car, cooks like a gourmet chef, swims like a pro, and more! Since her first appearance, the prodigy detective has inspired young readers to believe that they can do it all, too.

This silly tale that started out as a collection of stories written for one little girl became so popular that even Queen Victoria, the British monarch, couldn''t put it down! Lewis Carroll, whose real name was Charles L. Dodgson, went on to write sev

Fully revised and updated, each book in this series covers key aspects of a specific country supported by reference material on geography, ie. climate, population, economy and government. Up-to-date statistics are presented visually in graphs, pie charts and tables. This title focuses on Australia.