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Moons

Aaron DeYoe · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 24
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

Moons explores the science of what we see in the night sky. Kids will learn how moons are made, find out which moon might have its own ocean of water, explore the moons that help keep Saturns rings in place and more. Engaging photos, exciting graphics, and a fun quiz at the end of each...
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All Summer Long

Hope Larson · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp for a month, and he's been acting kind of weird lately anyway. So it's up to Bina to see how much fun she can have on her own. At first it's...
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The Technology of Football

Shane Frederick · Capstone Press
Format: Book

The gridiron has become a place fused with fast-paced action, cheering fans, and modern technology. From in-helmet headsets to HD jumbotrons, technology has become an integral part of the game. Storm the field and stay up-to-date while you read about The Technology of Football.
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Where Is Easter Island?

MEGAN STINE · Penguin Workshop
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Unearth the secrets of the mysterious giant stone statues on this tiny remote Pacific island.Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they...
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Ghost Hunting

S. L. Hamilton · ABDO & Daughters
Format: Book

Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-colour, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to ghost hunting. Readers will learn about the tools and equipment used in hunting ghosts, as well as dangers and safety tips. They...
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Wind Turbine Service Technician (Cool Careers)

Wil Mara · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Explores what a wind turbine services technician does, details the education needed to become one, and discusses how a wind turbine works.
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Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns

R. L. Stine · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

PUMPKIN POWER!Nothing beats Halloween. It's Drew Brockman's favorite holiday. And this year will be awesome. Much better than last year. Or the year Lee and Tabby played that joke. A nasty practical joke on Drew and her best friend, Walker.Yes, this year Drew and Walker have a plan....
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D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths

Ingri D'Aulaire · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology - and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece - gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters - as freshly described in words and pictures as if they...
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Discovery In The Woods: A St. Patrick's Day Surprise

Sandy Barton · Createspace]
Pages: 84
Format: Book

What is all the fuss about? What could be in that deep dark hole under the tree? And what in the world has happened to Sophie's poor nose? A St. Patrick's Day surprise is discovered in the woods one soggy March day. Come join the fun! Then when you want another episode of leprechaun...
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Rodrick Rules

Jeff Kinney · Amulet Books
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover

Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it.As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older...
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The Mark of Athena

Rick Riordan · Thorndike Press; Lrg edition
Format: Hardcover

In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number...
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Greetings from Witness Protection!

JAKE BURT · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Nicki Demere is an orphan and a pickpocket. She also happens to be the U.S. Marshals' best bet to keep a family alive. . . .The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the nation's most notorious criminals. After all, the bad guys are searching...
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Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #5: A Forest Divided

Wayne McLoughlin
Format: Print book

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From Wood to Baseball Bat

Robin Nelson · Lerner Publications
Format: Book

How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process—from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store—in this fascinating book!
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Buildings: Design and Engineering for STEM

Alex Woolf · Heinemann
Format: Print book

Did you know that every building has a life cycle? That's what we call the stages from its design, construction, and opening to its use, maintenance, and demolition and disposal at the end of its useful life. This book explains what happens during these stages, such as planning, the sourcing...
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