Learn the difference between a plant and a mushroom, peek inside a tropical cyclone, or see all the parts of a castle with this engaging vocabulary-building tool for middle school students.Designed for kids grades 6–8, ages 11–14, this indispensable visual dictionary incorporates more than 12,000 terms into over 2,000 highly detailed, full-color illustrations, organized by subject. The book is divided into 10 chapters and covers 350 topics from a wide variety of fields including: astronomy, clothing, music, food and kitchen, transportation, weather, sports and games, and travel.An essential reference tool for any curious kid or student new to English. Perfect for home and school.