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Search-and-Rescue Robots

Brett S. Martin · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

After disasters, robots can help save lives. They search for survivors from their air, climb through piles of rubble, and help human rescue workers stay safe. Search-and-Rescue Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges faced by their designers, and the advances...
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Spark

Sarah Beth Durst · Clarion Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country's idyllic weather comes at a steep - and secret - cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth.Storm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs...
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Women in Film

Nadine Pinede · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

The film industry has a wide variety of opportunities for talentedwriters, directors, and actors. Women in Film introduces readers to some of the most influential women in the industry, including Ava DuVernay,Lupita Nyong'o, and Kathryn Bigelow. Easy-to-read text, vivid images,and helpful...
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Stolen Girl

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch · Scholastic Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Nadia is haunted by World War II. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can't control. Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia's flashbacks keep coming.Sometimes she remembers running, hunger, and isolation. But other times...
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Aladdin: Far From Agrabah

Aisha Saeed · Disney Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

This stunning original novel will tell an all-new story set in the world of the new film, featuring Aladdin and Jasmine. A magic carpet ride full of adventure, suspense, and wonder written by New York Times Bestselling author Aisha Saeed, this story will be a must-read for any Aladdin fans...
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Smithsonian: The Dinosaur Book

DK PUBLISHING. · DK Children
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this essential prehistoric encyclopedia for kids.With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever...
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Other Words for Home.

Jasmine Warga · Balzer Bray
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

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Wilma's Way Home: The Life of Wilma Mankiller

Doreen Rappaport · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

As a child in Oklahoma, Wilma Mankiller experienced the Cherokee practice of Gadugi, helping each other, even when times were hard for everyone. But in 1956, the federal government uprooted her family and moved them to California, wrenching them from their home, friends, and traditions....
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The Hunt for the Mad Wolf's Daughter

Diane Magras · Kathy Dawson Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The companion to a New York Times Editors' Choice and Kids' Indie Next List Pick--a heart-pounding adventure starring a strong heroine who is battling the challenges of being a legend--perfect for reading aloud with the whole family."Exciting, fast-paced, and beautifully written!...
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Elementals: Scorch Dragons

Amie Kaufman · HarperCollins
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The struggle for power heats up in book two of this heart-stopping adventure series about siblings with magical shapeshifter powers, from New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman.After the fateful battle between the ice wolves and the scorch dragons, Anders and his twin sister, Rayna,...
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