Hungry Tomato ® imprint: 114 books

A freak sandstorm seals you inside a pyramid in the desert! The only way out is by solving puzzles that lead you past a snake pit, booby traps, and a treasure cave. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental gymnastics will help you outsmart the tomb's ancient curse! You can't skip a puzzle, but there are hints to help and full answers to help you on your way.

Are you ready to bend your mind and think in new ways? Pit your wits against these super-cool puzzles and see where they take you! Use your eyes and memory to... ● find your way through mazes ● solve 3D puzzles ● turn a circle into a square ...and lots more. Devised by an expert...

From flying cars to superdrones, the latest breakthroughs in personal aircraft science read like science fiction. High-interest text and gripping visuals present the very latest science and tech behind personal aircraft.

From extremely fast passenger planes to stealthy military vehicles, jets have come a long way since their invention. Action shots and diagrams along with high-interest text explore these superfast aircraft.

Make brilliant land vehicles from simple everyday items and discover the engineering behind each model! You'll see how some wooden skewers and a soft drink can come together to create an electric car, and how plastic balls, wire, and rubber bands can make a dragster. Get the gear, get in gear, and do some serious road running!

Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world's fastest jet,...

Climb into the cabs of the world's fastest trucks. They may be big, but these machines can really move! Roar off in the three jet engines of the Shockwave—powered to 376 mph (605 km/h)! Ride in the Banks Sidewinder Dodge Dakota, which set a world record at 217 mph (349 km/h)! Go off-roading in the...

Jump behind the wheel of the sleekest, swiftest automobiles, both on and off the race track. Prepare to burn up the tarmac in the Bugatti Veyron—the latest version of the first supercar reaches 269 mph (433 km/h)! Race in the Ultimate Aero, whose carbon-fiber body weighs less than its driver. Get...

How does a giant cruise ship stay upright? Just how big is an aircraft carrier? How are submarines powered? Join the Stickmen for a close look at how watercrafts work, though be careful—you may get into deep water!

Motorcycles are made for speed—but some get there louder and faster than others! You'll need your toughest gear to ride the turbo-charged MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K—perhaps the most powerful (and expensive) road bike ever. Blow past speeds of 200 mph (320 km/h) with the Kawasaki Ninja of the Night....

Landlubbers can make a splash with these easy-to-make watercraft using simple, everyday items! You'll be surprised how you can use two soft drink cans and a rubber band to make a catamaran, a plastic bottle and baking soda to make a jet boat, and more! Get your materials together and see how these boats float and race. There's something for all wannabe sailors.

Build your very own planes and rockets! All you need are easy-to-find items and these incredible ideas. Find out how to make a glider, helicopter, a parachute, and more with objects like pencils, washers, and a plastic bag. Just put the pieces together to get up, up, and away—flying like the birds!

Bicycles were only invented about two hundred years ago—and the first ones didn't have tires or brakes! But bikes aren't the only way we've tried to conquer the roads, seas, and skies. You'll discover how slow the earliest steam locomotives were, how Leonardo da Vinci designed a flying machine inspired...

Soaring thousands of feet above sea level in nothing but a fabric suit? It sounds crazy, but it's the reality of modern human flight. Action-packed photos and engaging text propel readers through this high-interest (and high-flying) angle on STEM.