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Digital Data Security

Heather C. Hudak · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The online world is an environment full of opportunityand risks. Social networks and online shopping sites encourage users to share personal information about themselves, but this can expose them to Identity spoofing and theft. Digital Data Security explores the many issues involved with...
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Ask Emma

Sheryl Berk · Yellow Jacket
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Emma Woods knows just how to fix all her peers' problems-or so she thinks-in this first book in the brand-new middle grade series Ask Emma, from the bestselling creators behind the Cupcake Club series!When 13-year-old Emma Woods gets that tingling feeling in her fingertips, she knows...
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Honduras

Lauren Wehner · Cavendish Square
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

Honduras is a developing country plagued by political unrest and wealth disparity, with a rich and tumultuous history. Most of the population lives in the mountains, where they maintain a more isolated lifestyle than in other Central American countries. Due to its tropical climate and varying...
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Mystery on Mushroom Island: An Unofficial Minecrafter Mysteries Series, Book Six

WINTER MORGAN · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Edison and Billy finally have a chance for a vacation, joining Amira to celebrate her birthday on peaceful Mushroom Island. But before celebrations can get underway, Mushroom Island is rocked by a mysterious explosion. As they investigate the fire, they discover rumors that the island,...
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Neymar

Sarah Machajewski · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"Soccer is one of the world's most-followed sports, and with athletes like Neymar da Silva Santos Junior on the field, it's easy to see why. This talented young player is one of the sport's most promising stars, and he's only 25 years old! In this high-interest biography,...
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Ellabeth's Light

Aleesah Darlison · Picture Window Books
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

Ellabeth discovers the wild weather threatening Avamay is caused by Luminari, a magical sprite. The Riders must help Luminari unite his four elements. Can Ellabeth and the Riders get the elements and Luminari back to his master safely?
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Melowy vol. 2

Cortney Faye Powell · Papercutz
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Destino's esteemed Fashion Club is holding open auditions. Electra and Selene, the most fashionable of the Melowys, simply must try out. But when the spoiled Eris also has her eyes on the club, she can't help but meddle and get her hooves dirty! Will Electra and Selene make it to the Forest...
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Bunk 9's Guide to Growing Up: Secrets, Tips, and Expert Advice on the Good, the Bad, and the Awkward

Adah Nuchi · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Welcome to Bunk 9 - and a new girl-powered puberty book girls will want to read. Based on the lively conceit that it's written by nine older girls at a fictional summer camp who share their collective been-there, done-that experiences, Bunk 9's Guide to Growing Up is a puberty book...
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Make It Out Alive in the Ocean

Claudia Martin · Powerkids Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Ingenuity is the only hope for surviving the powerful, mysterious depths of the ocean. Readers of this innovative book will learn the STEM skills necessary for staying alive in this deadly aquatic environment. Makerspace activities allow readers to engineer their way out of real-life scenarios...
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The Science of Prehistoric Giants: Dinosaurs That Used Size and Armor for Defense

Ian Graham · Franklin Watts
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The first dinosaurs were small meat-eaters, or carnivores, that snapped up bugs and other small creatures. Then some dinosaurs started eating plants. They were herbivores. Over millions of years, bigger and bigger dinosaurs evolved. The plant-eaters, or herbivores, were the biggest by far....
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What Does a Catcher Do?

Paul Challen · PowerKids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Catchers have a very special job on a baseball diamond. They work directly with pitchers to make sure they throw the right pitches, and play a huge role in a teams defense. Readers will go behind the catchers mask to learn just what catchers do and how they impact a teams play on the field....
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The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 3)

Jordan Stratford · Random House Children's Books
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

This "winner" (School Library Journal) of a history-mystery-science series continues as the Wollstonecraft Detectives--Ada Byron Lovelace and Mary Shelley--take on a case from the celebrated dinosaur bone hunter, Mary Anning. The Wollestonecraft Girls embark on their most important...
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A Sky Full of Stars

Linda Williams Jackson · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

After the murder of Emmett Till, thirteen-year-old Rose is struggling with her decision to stay in Mississippi. Torn between the opinions of Shorty, a boy who wants to meet violence with violence, and Hallelujah, her best friend who believes in the power of peaceful protests, Rose is scared...
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Building Consensus: Respecting Different Points of View

Amanda McCulloch · Powerkids Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

It can be difficult to take each person's ideas into consideration when trying to make a decision. However, respecting different points of view is essential to coming to a consensus. The U.S. government governs by consensus, meaning that it takes into consideration all the relationships...
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The Nervous System

Rebecca Pettiford · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

The nervous system works with all other systems in the body to make sure everything works smoothly! Without it, the brain would have no way to deliver instructions. Through vivid photos and diagrams, readers get an up-close look at the bodys different types of nerves. Leveled text provides...
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