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Where Is Easter Island?

Megan Stine · Penguin Workshop
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

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Undead Monsters: From Mummies to Zombies

Katie Marsico · Lerner Publications
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

For centuries vampires have been known for sleeping in coffins and using their fangs to drink the blood of their victims. Ancient mummies were said to be cursed to come after the living. The earliest zombies rose from the dead because of curses or evil magic, but more recently are known...
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Mae Jemison: Trailblazing Astronaut, Doctor, and Teacher

Linda Barghoorn · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison has broken barriers in science and medicine to become one of the most admired women worldwide. This fascinating book describes how Jemison refused to let anyone stand in the way of her dreams. She became a doctor and worked...
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The Best Mistake Mystery: The Great Mistake Mysteries

Sylvia McNicoll · Dundurn
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Some people count their blessings, but dogwalker Stephen Nobel counts mistakes. Dogwalker extraordinaire Stephen Nobel can get a little anxious, but his habit of counting the mistakes he and everyone else makes calms him. His need to analyze gets kicked into hyperdrive after two crazy...
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Battling Against Drug-resistant Bacteria

Tammy Gagne · 12-Story Library
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"Battling Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered."--
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Simone Biles

MATT SCHEFF · SPORTSZONE
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to Simone Biles, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her gymnastics career. The title also features informative "fast facts, " a timeline, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company....
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Big Animal Trainer

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

From the interesting and intriguing to the weird and wonderful, Big Animal Trainer is high interest combined with a low level of complexity to help struggling readers along. The carefully written, considerate text will hold readers' interest and allow for successful mastery, understanding,...
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Down in Flames

P W Catanese · Aladdin Books
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

From award-winning author P.W. Catanese comes the second fast-paced thriller about a twelve-year-old boy who must protect the kinder, gentler underworld from returning to its previous terrifying incarnation.After being rescued from a fiery death by Angela Obscura, an ancient demon from...
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Getting Paid to Make Games and Apps

Kristina Lyn Heitkamp · Rosen Young Adult
Pages: 80
Format: Library Binding

For a technophile, its not a big leap to want to create something new. This title offers readers from grades seven through twelve the chance to discover career options in game and app development and the education that will qualify them for those options. Apart from figuring out the creative...
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Chemist

R J Bailey · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

In Chemist, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take early fluent readers on an informational interview with a chemical scientist. Readers learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and challenges of this career and the things they can do now to prepare for work...
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Bravelands #1: Broken Pride

Erin Hunter · HarperCollins
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Heed the call of the wild with this brand-new, action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Enter the Bravelands ... and discover the Erin Hunter series you've been waiting for.A lion cast out from his pride.An elephant who can read the bones...
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Basketball Stars

Adam Elliott Segal · Firefly Books
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Basketball's biggest stars, with special emphasis on how nice guys finish first! Basketball Stars is chock-full of the biggest superstars of the NBA, as well as a primer on the parts of the game that matter most to kids. Players like Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant...
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Mapping South America

Paul Rockett · Crabtree Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through South America! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of the continent. Readers will put their analytical skills to use to interpret different...
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Top 10 Body Parts

Virginia Loh-Hagan · 45th Parallel Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Body Parts. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating...
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Baseball Genius

Tim Green · Aladdin
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover

An average kid with an above average talent for predicting baseball pitches tries to help his favorite player out of a slump in this entertaining novel from bestselling authors Tim Green and Derek Jeter.Jalen DeLuca loves baseball. Unfortunately his dad can't afford to keep him on the travel...
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