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Peru

Kieran Falconer · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Peru is a unique country with ancient origins, dense rain forests, vast mountains, dry deserts, and diverse wildlife. Long before the first Europeans arrived, Peru was home to the Inca civilization, a successful and powerful group of people. This civilization vanished, however, when the Spanish...
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Designing Computer Programs: Software Engineers.

Miriam Coleman · Rosen Publishing Group
Pages: 32
Format:  eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats

Learning about a career in software engineering is an exciting step into the world of STEM. This book introduces readers to what software engineers do, the different kinds of software they develop, notable engineers in the field, and the future of software engineering. Readers will be amazed...
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Unicorn Princesses 1: Sunbeam's Shine

Emily Bliss · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to an enchanted land ruled by unicorn princesses! Cressida Jenkins, a unicorn-obsessed girl who is sure that unicorns are real, is invited to visit, and readers will be thrilled to journey to the Rainbow Realm along with her! In each story, Cressida is called to help a unicorn princess...
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude

Andy Lanning · Marvel
Format: Book

Prepare for Marvel Studios newest big-screen blockbuster with these all-new stories taking place just before the film! Who is Nebula? What tragic events forged her unbreakable allegiance to her dark lord? And how does Korath the Pursuer fit in? Then, as Gamora begins her quest for the Orb,...
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Return to Planet Tad

Tim Carvell · HarperCollins
Pages: 231
Format: Hardcover

Tad is back and he's blogger than ever, in a laugh-out-loud sequel to the book Jon Stewart called "hilarious to anyone who ever went through, is currently in, might go to, or flunked out of middle school."Tad may have survived seventh grade, but his troubles are just getting...
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Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning

A J Low
Format: Print book

Meet Sherlock Sam, Singapore's greatest kid detective. With his trusty robot Watson, Sherlock Sam will stop at nothing to solve the case, no matter how big or small!Introducing the Sherlock Sam series by A.J. Low - a fresh, cross-cultural twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, tailored...
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Three's Company, Mallory!

Laurie B. Friedman · Lerner Publishing Group
Pages: 159
Format: Hardcover

Some simple math: One One One = One too many! From the day we were born, Mary Ann and I have been best friends. We've always been a two-some. But now, there's a new girl in town, and what used to be just us two has turned into three. If you ask me, things just don't add up!
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Hydra

Virginia Loh-Hagan · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!) , and make us afraid of the dark. In Hydra you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature...
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The People and Culture of the Cree

Raymond Bial · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Native Americans first came to settle North America many thousands of years ago. The Cree is an ancient group that chose to set up their communities in Quebec, Canada. Their ancestors passed down their history from one generation to the next through word of mouth. As years passed, the Cree...
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Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur Is a Spy!

Luke Sharpe · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Billy Sure, kid inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., discovers a big secret about his mom in the sixth book of a hilarious middle grade series!Billy's mom has always claimed she is a scientist doing research for the government, but he's always suspected that there was more to the story....
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Transformers Robots in Disguise: Action and Adventure Collection

Hasbro · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 416
Format: Print book

This collection contains three original Transformers stories featuring your favorite Robots in Disguise Join Bee and his new Autobots as they battle some of Cybertron's most dangerous Decepticons in Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard. Then, meet a sword-wielding bounty hunter and his mysterious...
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The Messy Book

Maudie Powell-Tuck · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Cat has made a BIG mess! "Maybe you should clean it up," says Dog. "Cleaning is boring," Cat replies. She would rather move the mess, or jump on it, or hide it under the bed. Will Dog ever be able to convince her to clean it up?
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Top 101 Women of Stem

Nicholas Faulkner · Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pages: 184
Format: Print book

This extensive and insightful text introduces readers to an eclectic mix of women who have excelled in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. Some of the figures are less well known than others, but all are highly accomplished and inspirational in their fields. This book...
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Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur vs. Manny Reyes Kid Entrepreneur

Luke Sharpe · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Billy Sure and Manny Reyes switch jobs at Sure Things, Inc. in the eleventh book of a hilarious middle grade series!Meet Manny Reyes, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc ... .wait, what?! It's a friendly switcheroo at Sure Things, Inc.! Manny decides to roll out Sure Things, Inc.'s...
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A Growing Suspicion: A Rebecca Mystery

Jacqueline Greene · American Girl
Format: Print book

Rebecca and Ana are spending spring vacation volunteering at a Japanese garden in Brooklyn. Rebecca is enchanted by the lush landscape of ferns and waterfalls, the exotic orchids, and the gardeners beautiful wife. Yet everything Rebecca does there turns out wrong. Someone seems determined...
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