Mia and Jake are best friends who go on lots of adventures together. But when Jake gets sick, Mia realizes that she might not be able to save him.
Val is desperate for money and agrees to a proposition that gets her in way over her head. She takes on the people who wronged her in a dangerous game to get the money she needs.
Shannon is reluctant to move from Florida to Alaska with her family, but she soon falls in love with bush flying – a form of transportation in the remote Alaskan wilderness. When planes start disappearing in the night, Shannon sets out to solve the mystery with her new friends.
Shannon finds her great-grandmother's diary and learns about her family's history of slavery and escape. The story follows Shannon as she learns about her ancestor's strength and finds the courage to stand up to bullies at school.
Penelope is a librarian who also writes mysteries. When a series of murders happen in her small town, the clues all seem to point to the library. Penelope has to use her knowledge of books to solve the murders, with the help of her cat, Sherlock.
Fiona takes up arms against a dragon after her parents are killed, meeting a prince along the way. They slaying the dragon and find love.
Shannon is reluctant to move when her family does, but changes her perspective when she finds and rescues a turtle, Sheldon. Sheldon helps Shannon learn to be more responsible and to look beyond her own needs. They become friends and have many adventures together.
The human brain is capable of generating enough electricity to power a small light bulb, and is only using 10% of its capacity. The average person walks the equivalent of three times around the world in their lifetime, spends two weeks kissing, and has a lifespan of 122 years. The average person produces 2.5 pints of saliva each day.