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National Geographic Angry Birds Star Wars: The Science Behind the Saga

Amy Briggs · National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... three worlds collided. Angry Birds, Star Wars, and National Geographic united to take their fans on a galactic mission to uncover the true stories, inventions, and unbelievable science behind the science fiction. Discover how art imitates life...
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How Big Is Big?: Science Projects With Volume

Robert Gardner · Enslow Elementary
Format: Print book

What is the volume of your bedroom? How much space does a ball of clay take up? Does water take up more space when it freezes? Everything around you has volume, or takes up space. The ideas in this book will help you learn what volume is and how it can be measured. Using simple materials,...
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The Incredible Space Raiders from Space!

Wesley King · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Lord of the Flies meets Star Trek in this outer space story of adventure, mystery, and fantastical fun from the author of The Vindico and The Feros.When Jonah wakes up on the Fantastic Flying Squirrel, he's a bit confused. One second he is in his family's living room doing his homework,...
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Dr. Psycho's Circus of Crime

Paul Kupperberg · DC Super Heroes
Format: Book

When a crime wave erupts in Washington D.C., WONDER WOMAN investigates and discovers a strange connection between the cases — each criminal had recently visited the circus! The AMAZON PRINCESS goes undercover under the Big Top, and she soon learns that the evil DR. PSYCHO has taken...
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The Best of Archie Comics Starring Betty & Veronica

Archie Superstars · Archie Comics
Format: Paperback

In the tradition of the smash hit Best of Archie Comics series comes another great full-color $9.99 volume jam-packed with over 400 pages of the funniest and most iconic stories of the past 70 years featuring Archie's girl friends Betty and Veronica, hand-selected by Archie creators,...
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Amazing Spider-Man - Vulture: Young Readers Novel

Joe Caramagna · Marvel; First Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Peter Parker must quickly learn how to use his new powers to defeat the Vulture, a supervillain attempting to rob a bank.Title: Amazing Spider-ManAuthor: Caramagna, Joe/ Ciregia, Francesca (ART)/ Casagrande, Elena (ART)Publisher: Marvel EnterprisesPublication Date: 2012/06/20Number of Pages:...
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The Case of the Mysterious Voice

John R. Erickson · Viking Juvenile
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When an odd turn of events brings a parrot to the ranch, Hank ignores the mimicking bird and struggles to keep up with Sally May and Loper's persistent requests to bark louder and dig up the flowers. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
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What Was the Gold Rush?

Joan Holub · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 105
Format: Paperback

In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!" With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget...
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Ghost Ships

Lisa Owings · Bellwether Media, Inc., 2015.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"Engaging images accompany information about ghost ships. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Saving Lucas Biggs

Marisa De los Santos · Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pages: 279
Format: Print book

Perfect for fans of Margaret Peterson Haddix, When You Reach Me, and Savvy, this charming time-travel story from husband-and-wife team Marisa de los Santos and David Teague follows one girl's race to change the past in order to save her father's future.Thirteen-year-old Margaret knows her father...
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DK Eyewitness Books: World War I

Simon Adams · DK Children
Format: Paperback

Now in Paperback! Updated and revised to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War, Eyewitness World War I takes an in-depth look at the battles fought, the weapons used, and the lives lost. From the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, to life in the trenches, and Woodrow...
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Hit & Miss

Derek Jeter · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Jeter Publishing imprint, Hit & Miss is a middle grade baseball novel inspired by the youth of legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter."Just try to make solid contact, stay level and in control. Positive thoughts only,...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Eric Shanower · Spotlight, a division of the ABDO Group, 2014.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Dorothy and her companions must overcome many obstacles on their way to the Emerald City, including large gulfs in the road, fierce kalidah beasts, a swiftly moving river, and a great meadow of poppies with a magical, sleep-inducing scent.
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