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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Forging Destiny

Cube Kid · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback

Book 6 of the very popular Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series of the journal of a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior!THESE ARE THE REAL BOOKS BY CUBE KID! DIARY OF AN 8-BIT WARRIOR (BOOK 6) WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS WIMPY VILLAGER KINDLES 15 &...
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Animal Zombies!: And Other Bloodsucking Beasts, Creepy Creatures, and Real-Life Monsters

Chana Stiefel · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Zombie alert! Meet the real-life monsters of the animal kingdom and explore the gory, gross, and creepy behaviors these creatures have honed in order to survive.Do monsters really exist? Find out for yourself in this fun-filled book, featuring some real-life wonders of nature: zombifying...
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Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed, and Murdered Through History

Alison Matthews David · Owlkids
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The clothes we wear every day keep us comfortable, protect us from the elements, and express our unique style -- but could fashion also be fatal? As it turns out, history is full of fashions that have harmed or even killed people. From silhouette-cinching corsets and combustible combs to lethal...
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The Race to Space: From the Launch of Sputnik to the Moon Landing

Clive Gifford · words & pictures
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

You know that man has walked on the Moon, but do you know the story of how he got there? With the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on July 20th 2019, this book celebrates the Space Race rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Readers will learn about the neck-and-neck race between...
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Understanding Judaism

Nel Yomtov · Essential Library
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

Understanding Judaism covers the history of Judaism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about the branches of Judaism, Jewish beliefs, and the influence Jews have had on the world. This title also discusses anti-Semitism Jews have faced, both today and during...
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Understanding Scientology

Cynthia Kennedy Henzel · Essential Library
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

Understanding Scientology covers one of the world's newest religions. Scientology, founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard, has become a controversial faith. Followers believe its philosophies can change the world for the better. Critics point to the religion's legal troubles and alleged...
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief Illustrated Edition

Rick Riordan · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school . . . again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse,...
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30-Minute Chemistry Projects

Anna Leigh · Lerner Publications
Pages: 31
Format: Library Binding

Did you know that you can make plastic, snow, and even a lava lamp in less than 30 minutes? Clear, step-by-step instructions guide readers through the exciting science projects, and Science Takeaway sidebars explain the chemistry behind these cool creations.
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30-Minute Edible Science Projects

Anna Leigh · Lerner Publications
Pages: 31
Format: Library Binding

Step-by-step instructions and photos guide readers through projects that introduce them to the science of food. While shaking up butter and cooking candy, readers will learn about molecules, matter, and taste with these fast and fun projects.
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30-Minute Outdoor Science Projects: Contains Qr Code

Anna Leigh · Lerner Publications
Pages: 31
Format: Library Binding

From blowing bubbles to launching rockets, young scientists will love these exciting outdoor science projects. Clear step-by-step instructions guide readers through the project, and Science Takeaway sidebars cover the science behind the excitement.
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