"Nicky Roth should be happy--he's finally proven that his best friend, Aaron, and Aaron's younger sister, Mya, are missing. Better yet, the police are actually doing something: they've plastered the town with missing posters, and have organized weekend search parties for the kids. But Nicky can't seem to pry his eyes from the house across the street, especially after he sees a frantic SOS coming from Aaron's room in the Peterson house. After what...

Cuba is one of the nearest neighbors to the United States. Readers will discover how Cuba and the US are alike and how they differ as they read about the land and people, animals and holidays. Hello, neighbor!

Guatemala is an important neighbor to the United States. Readers will discover how Guatemala and the US are alike and how they differ as they read about the land and people, animals and celebrations. Hello, neighbor!

Mexico is one of the oldest civilizations in North America. Readers will discover how Mexico and the United States are alike and how they differ as they read about the land and people, animals and holidays. Hello, neighbor!

"Aaron Peterson has never had it easy. As the son of a famed and eccentric theme park designer, his life has been one move after the next as his father chases new jobs in countries around the world. Aaron has watched rides and attractions of all kinds start with a blueprint on his father's desk, and end up a towering, larger-than-life creation to marvel park-goers. That is... until something really, really bad happened on his dad's latest job in Germany....

Aaron Peterson feels like he's trapped in a recurring nightmare. After moving halfway across the world to flee his father's latest theme park failure, yet another disaster has occurred: A roller coaster car jumps the tracks at the Golden Apple Amusement Park, resulting in the death of his friend, Lucy Yi.As the town of Raven Brooks turns against the Peterson family, drudging up his father's past failures and seeking legal action against his flawed...