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Dragons vs. Drones

Wesley King · Razorbill, 2016.
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

A young computer genius is chased by sleek, high-tech drones into a land populated by Godzilla-size dragons, setting off a war that only he can stop. Part Eragon, part Transformers, with a magical beating heart at its center. Marcus Brimley was just four years old when his CIA analyst...
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The Magic Misfits: The Second Story

Neil Patrick Harris · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

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Jefferson Davis : soldier and president of the Confederacy

Joann Johansen Burch · Enslow Publishers
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

"Traces the life of the president of the Confederacy from his childhood through his rise in Southern politics, and to his role as leader of the South during the Civil War"--
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Cars and Trucks

KATIE LAJINESS · BIG BUDDY BOOKS
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This book introduces aspiring artists to basic drawing concepts and describes in step-by-step instructions how to turn simple shapes into cars and trucks. Young readers will learn to draw a dump truck, a monster truck, a semitruck, a race car and a Volkswagen Beetle. Aligned to Common Core...
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Out of Gas: Using Up Fossil Fuels

Sherri Mabry Gordon · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

Most people use a gas-powered vehicle of some kind on a daily basis. But what would happen if we were to run out of gas? This book evaluates a situation quickly coming to the forefront of our cultural consciousness. Through expert analysis, informational text, and seminal public documents,...
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The Legend of Greg

Chris Rylander · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

A boy discovers his destiny could totally stink in this riotously funny fantasy-adventureRisk-averse Greg Belmont is content with being ordinary. He's got a friend--that's right, just one--at his fancy prep school, and a pretty cool dad (even if he is obsessed with organic soaps that smell...
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The National Museum of American History

Megan Cooley Peterson · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

What do Abraham Lincoln's hat, a violin used as a journal, and an Apple II personal computer all have in common? They are some of the amazing artifacts on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Take a tour through the museum's collections. Engaging...
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Granted

JOHN DAVID ANDERSON · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From the author of beloved novels Ms. Bixby's Last Day and Posted comes a hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable novel about a fairy-in-training.Everyone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you're not allowed to tell anyone what you've wished...
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Electrical Engineering: Learn It, Try It!

Edwin J C Sobey · Capstone Press
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Are you amazed by the power of electricity? Are you curious to learn more about it? Then electrical engineering might just be the career path for you! Learn the basics from a real-life expert and get some hands-on experience. The world of electrical engineering is at your fingertips.
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The Pros and Cons of Algae Biofuel

Ruth Bjorklund · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Algae biofuel is a new green energy technology. Learn about how this energy technology developed, the risks and rewards of algae biofuel, and whether or not these tiny plants will solve the energy challenges of the future.
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Ticks

Megan Borgert-Spaniol · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

At large on every continent, ticks feed on blood. Using their front legs, they attach to the skin of their victims and cling on tight. Ticks are mostly found in fields and forests and can spread dangerous diseases to the animals and people they come in contact with. Understand more about...
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The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill

Dan Gutman · Harpercollins
Pages: 251
Format: Print book

The wackiest road trip in history comes to an action-packed conclusion in book five of the New York Times bestselling Genius Files series.When we last left our heroes, twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald were in Roswell, New Mexico, and they had just seen a strange beam of light. Now their cross-country...
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What Is a Wave?

Linda Ivancic · Cavendish Square
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

What Is a Wave? introduces readers to the science behind that question, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities. Easy-to-understand summaries following each chapter highlights the most important points for review.
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Surviving Mount Everest: An Interactive Extreme Sports Adventure

Blake Hoena · Capstone Press
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

Since the beginning of time, we have been fascinated with heights. Mount Everest, therefore, is at the tip top of our fascination. In this tale, you call the shots in trying to conquer dizzying heights. Each decision becomes more important than the last as you climb heavenward. Will you make...
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Case File 13 #4: Curse of the Mummy's Uncle

J Scott Savage · Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

With thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, this fourth book in the tween series "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) follows three monster-obsessed best friends on a trip to a haunted Mexican pyramid.The Three Monsterteers...
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