These high-interest books engage adolescent students with real-life topics that expand students' exploration of higher-level mathematical themes and concepts. This 8-title set is based on Common Core Mathematical Practices and NCTM strands and features 32-page books that combine nonfiction text, fascinating graphics and photographs, problem-solving development strategies, "Let's Explore Math" sidebars, content-area vocabulary, glossary, and index. Titles include Pack It Up; Tornado Chasers; Battle of the Bands; Landscape by Design; Our New Car; Sea Creatures; How Do They Make That?; and Where Germs Lurk.