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Guarding Supermax Prisons

Maddie Spalding · The Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Seewhat goes into safely securing and guarding some of the world's most violentcriminals in supermax prisons. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, an informational diagram, a phonetic glossary,...
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Team Players

Mike Lupica · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Cassie must learn that you can't "fix" someone else after a girl with Aspergers joins her softball team in the fourth and final book of the Home Team series from New York Times bestselling author and sports-writing legend Mike Lupica.Cassie Bennett is great at being in charge....
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A Prickly Problem: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet

JACQUELINE KELLY · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

In this story in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series, Callie must help the family dog out of a prickly situation.When the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly -- and dangerous -- quickly. It'll take Callie's quick thinking and doctoring,...
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Swamp: Louisiana, 1851

Kathleen Duey · Aladdin
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Two friends struggle to survive the treacherous journey across the snake- and alligator-infested Louisiana bayou in the seventh book in the Survivors series.Bayou Teche, 1851. No one in Lily LeGrand's Cajun community is willing to help search for Paul Courville, who is missing in the bayou...
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Bottlenose Dolphins

Caitie McAneney · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Readers will love learning all about the oceans most playful animalthe bottlenose dolphin. This book introduces readers to important facts about the bottlenose dolphin, including anatomy, diet, and behavior. Age-appropriate text is paired with eye-catching photographs to help readers grasp...
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Flames of Freedom

Sam George · Rourke Educational Media
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Neighbors divided over the country's declaration of independence converge, leading to conflict among friends and families.
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Ollie's Odyssey

William Joyce · Atheneum Children'S Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Can a beloved but lost stuffed rabbit save himself and other Losts from becoming the most feared designation of all: The Forgotten? Find out in this epic quest from the author of The Guardians series and the creative force behind The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.Oswald...
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Colorado

John Hamilton · ABDO & Daughters
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Welcome to Colorado, the Centennial State! Your students will look up at the Rocky Mountains, visit the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, explore Anasazi cliff dwellings, and more as they learn about Colorado's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more...
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The Adventures of Henry Whiskers

Gigi Priebe · Aladdin
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Henry Whiskers must face his fears and rescue his little sister from the scary Rat Alley in this fun, fast-paced debut chapter book set in Queen Mary's historical dollhouse at Windsor Castle.Twenty-five generations of Whiskers have lived in Windsor Castle's most famous exhibit: Queen Mary's...
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Champions of Men's Soccer

Ann Killion · Philomel Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Just in time for the World Cup! From Pele to Messi to Tim Howard, here is the ultimate guide to Men's Soccer for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist.From fields all across the United States to the streets of South America to pitches in Europe and Asia, the global...
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Growing Peace: A Story of Farming, Music, and Religious Harmony

Richard Sobol · Lee & Low Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

On the morning of September 11, 2001, J. J. Keki, a Ugandan musician and coffee farmer, was in New York, about to visit the World Trade Center. Instead, J.J. witnessed the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. He came away from this event with strong emotions about religious conflict. Why should...
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Iowa

John Hamilton · ABDO & Daughters
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Welcome to Iowa, the Hawkeye State! Your students will attend the world-famous Iowa State Fair, walk across the High Trestle Trail Bridge, participate in the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, visit Blank Park Zoo, and more as they learn about Iowa's history, plants...
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Choose Your Own Career Adventure at NASA

Don Rauf · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

What do people do at NASA (and in outerspace) ? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch
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Lonely planet city trails - paris

Lonely Planet Kids. · Lonely Planet Pbns
Pages: 104
Format: Print book

Here's a book about Paris that's seriously streetwise Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through Paris you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to Paris, plans to go there or is just...
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Due Process

Matt Bougie · Cavendish Square
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

In society, there are ways to ensure people are protected under the law. This is through a method called due process. Readers will learn how due process functions in the government today, how the Constitution strives to protect this process and protect people from unfair laws, and how the process...
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