Ages 9-12 | March Newsletter

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Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

A unique guide to the extraordinary world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees.We couldn't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, and even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do thistles bristle with spines? How do some plants...
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Robin Hood, the One Who Looked Good in Green

WENDY MASS - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

There's two sides to every story . . . this time it's Robin Hood and Maid Marian like you've never seen them before.
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Patrick Griffin's Last Breakfast on Earth

Ned Rust - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

"Part Narnia. Part Home Alone. It wouldn't have shocked me to learn the book had been written by some guy named Lemony Vonnegut." -- James Patterson, New York Times bestselling authorWhen Patrick Griffin passes out after a chemistry experiment gone bad, he wakes up in a strange...
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Hard-to-Beat Sports Records

BARRY WILNER - Sportszone
Format: Library Binding

Learn more about players whose records continue to astound sports fans. From Joe DiMaggio to Brett Favre, each chapter highlights a player and the record that preserves them in sports history. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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Investigating Angels and Demons

Danielle Weiner - Rosen Education Service
Format: Library Binding

This authoritative title takes an academic approach to one of the most popular religious concepts of all time-angels and demons. Included is an in-depth examination of the characteristics and source texts on angels and demons in the three major Abrahamic religions as well as parallels in Eastern...
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Alien Superstar

Lin Oliver - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

The instant New York Times bestseller from Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver!No one is shocked by the six-eyed alien strolling around the Universal back lot. The tourists just think he's part of the show. It doesn't take long for Buddy to land a role on a popular...
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How Self-Driving Cars Work

Ian Chow-Miller - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Once considered a possibility of the distant future, the technology for self-driving vehicles may soon be fully realized and widely available. In this timely resource, young readers will discover how self-driving cars work, how they move safely about the road, and how these amazing innovations...
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Lebron James Vs. Michael Jordan

BRIAN HOWELL - Sportszone
Format: Library Binding

This title compares classic star Michael Jordan and contemporary champion LeBron James. From scoring and rebounding to defense and leadership, chapters explore and compare each player's skills on the court. The title also features end-of-chapter fact boxes for side-by-side player comparison,...
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Environmental Engineering in the Real World

ANGIE SMIBERT - CORE LIBRARY
Format: Print book

Environmental engineers keep drinking water clean, protect people from pollution, and take steps to fight climate change. Environmental Engineering in the Real Worldexamines the history of this branch of engineering, what environmental engineers do today, and what's next for the field....
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