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The True Cost of Fashion

Louise Spilsbury · Crabtree Publishing Company, 2014.
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Who makes the clothes and accessories we buy on the high street and wear every day? What are the working conditions like for people who form part of the supply chain for the world's fahion industry? This book looks at the impact our fashion choices have on our lives and on the environment...
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And the Trees Crept In

Dawn Kurtagich · Little
Pages: 341
Format: Print book

When Silla and Nori arrive at their aunt's home, it's immediately clear that the "blood manor" is cursed. The creaking of the house and the stillness of the woods surrounding them would be enough of a sign, but there are secrets too--the questions that Silla can't ignore: Who is the beautiful...
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The Science of Car Racing

Karen Latchana Kenney · Capstone Press
Format: Paperback

Watching a car race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before drivers reach the track until they blaze across the finish line, science plays a key role. Find out about the concepts behind race car design, crash safety, drafting, and much more!,
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Discover Ancient Egypt

Neil D. Bramwell · Enslow Publishers
Format: Book

Follow the story from the Egyptians prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. Begin the journey at Hatshepsutxs tomb, Egyptxs first woman pharaoh. Then explore the amazing pyramids at Giza, learn about the fascinating language of hieroglyphics, and the rise...
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Colonial Comics, Volume II: New England, 1750–1775

Jason Rodriguez · Fulcrum Publishing
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback

A massacre in Boston. A tea party. A shot heard around the world. But who was the first casualty of the massacre? How did the tea get to Boston Harbor? What was the Battle of Concord like for a Minute Man? Colonial Comics: New England, 1750-1775 expands the frame of this important period...
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Just a Normal Tuesday

Kim Turrisi · Kids Can Press
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover

What begins as just a normal Tuesday becomes a day that will shatter sixteen-year-old Kai's life forever. All it takes is a letter, tucked into a pile of their family's mail. It's from Kai's older sister, Jen, who lives nearby. And it begins, ?If you are reading this, I am already gone.?...
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Such Sweet Sorrow

Jenny Trout · Entangled
Pages: 290
Format: Paperback

Though they're parted by the veil between the world of mortals and the land of the dead, Romeo believes he can restore Juliet to life, but he'll have to travel to the underworld with a thoroughly infuriating guide -- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark -- who sees an opportunity for adventure...
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The Story of the New York Giants

Jim Whiting · Creative Education
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

"The history of the National Football League's New York Giants, surveying the franchise's biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1925 to today"--Provided by publisher.
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Star Wars Ahsoka

E.K. Johnston · Disney/Lucas Film Press
Pages: 353
Format: Print book

Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order near the end of the Clone Wars, and before she re-appeared as the mysterious Rebel operative Fulcrum in Rebels. Finally, her story will begin to be told. Following her experiences with the Jedi and the devastation...
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The Year of Necessary Lies: A Novel

Kris Radish · SparkPress
Format: Print book

One amazing year in a remarkable woman¹s life journey becomes the inspiration for generations when she takes a huge risk, follows her heart, embraces forbidden love, and unwittingly becomes the champion of a winged world that is on the brink of extinction. It's 1903, the world is poised...
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Criminal Psychology & Personality Profiling

Joan Esherick · Mason Crest Publishers
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

"Television programs and feature films present criminal psychology and profiling as a blend of psychic visions, supernatural intuition, and evidence analysis. The reality, however, is quite different. Using true-crime case studies from history and the present, examples from current...
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Goodnight Dorm Room: All the Advice I Wish I Got Before Going to College

Sam Kaplan · Ulysses Press
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

A BITTERSWEET AND HUMOROUS GUIDE TO COLLEGE LIFE FEATURING PRACTICAL TIPS COMBINED WITH FUNNY, FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONSYou're off to college - it's gonna be life-changing! Follow this book's advice to make it amazing!* What to pack, what to leave behind* Which classes to pick*...
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Heartless

Marissa Meyer · Feiwel and Friends
Pages: 453
Format: Print book

Long before she was the terror of Wonderland -- the infamous Queen of Hearts -- she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite...
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Critical World Issues: Genetic Engineering

Martin Thompson · Mason Crest
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Genetic engineering involves the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material. This allows modern scientists to shape characteristics of living things. This technology offers many positives, including the possibility of enabling people...
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A Totally Awkward Love Story

Tom Ellen · Delacorte Press
Pages: 307
Format: Print book

Morgan Matson meets Anna and the French Kiss in this "laugh-out-loud" (Bustle.com) romance about missed connections, trying to find "The One", and holding on to them once you've got them. The summer before college, Hannah swears she's finally going to find The One....
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