Archives: Books
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A Girl Called Problem
Thirteen-year-old Shida has lived a life filled with problems. So when the elders of her Tanzanian village make the controversial decision to move to a new location, Shida welcomes the …
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The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano
One of America’s most influential Hispanics –“Maria” on SESAME STREET–presents a powerful novel set in New York’s El Barrio in 1969. There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from …
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Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different
“Your time is limited. . . . have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”–Steve JobsFrom the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for …
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The Roaring Twenty: The First Cross-Country Air Race for Women
Adventure, excitement, and fearlessness take wing in the dramatic true story of the twenty aviatrixes who set off on the first Women’s Cross-Country Air Derby. Readers will thrill to the …
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The Incredible Charlotte Sycamore
Queen Victoria’s court knows Charlotte Sycamore as the mild-mannered sixteen-year-old daughter of the Her Majesty’s royal surgeon. Yet Charlotte has a penchant for inventing new gadgets, and most nights she …
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Artemisia of Caria
Thousands of years ago, in the world of the Ancient Greeks where women were expected to obey their husbands in all matters, to play no part in public life, and …
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DK Biography: Marie Curie
DK Biography: Marie Curie tells the story of the discoverer of radium, from her childhood in Warsaw, to her experiments with radioactivity in Paris, to her recognition as one of …
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John Muir: America’s First Environmentalist
From the meadows of Scotland to the farms of Wisconsin, from the swamps of Florida to the Alaskan tundra, John Muir loved the land. Born in 1838, he was a …
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Will Allen and the Ring of Terror
In this sequel to Will Allen and the Great Monster Detective, fledgling monster fighter Will Allen has conquered his fears and become a Monster Detective! But can Will uncover the …
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Pappy’s Handkerchief
When Moses and his family hear of free farmland out in Oklahoma, they head west to fulfill a lifelong dream of owning their own land. After a difficult wagon trip, …
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LEGO Legends of Chima #1: High Risk!
Chima— a world reigned by animal tribes, divided by the battle of the noble lions against the evil crocodiles. In “High Risk,” Laval, prince of the Lions and his friend …
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Leonardo’s Horse
“Fritz again calls upon her informal yet informative style to spotlight a scintillating sliver of history, recounted in two related tales. Her narrative opens as the ultimate Renaissance man, Leonardo …
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How Do You Burp in Space?
Want to blast into orbit? Walk on the moon? Snag a personal photo of a shooting star? Well your time is coming! And when it does, you’re going to need …
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Ellie’s Long Walk
“A wonderful book . . . Not only does it promote dog rescue and affirm the human-animal bond, it teaches, but never preaches, teamwork, determination, and the pursuit of dreams.” …
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Bronto, Friend of Ceratops
Bronto, Friend of Ceratops is a fully illustrated picture book that fosters curiosity and empathy in children. Bronto, the big-hearted gentle giant, is back after the volcanic eruption in the …
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Freddie & Gingersnap
Freddie is a little dinosaur that wants more than anything to know what clouds are like. Gingersnap is a little dragon that wishes more than anything to fly. When Gingersnap …
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Alfred Nobel: The Man Behind the Peace Prize
Alfred Nobel: The Man Behind the Peace Prize is a true story of the enduring legacy of this famous inventor. Alfred Nobel was best known for his invention of dynamite …
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When I Grow Up I Want To Be…a Firefighter!
A class field trip to the firehouse should be filled with fun, but not for Will. Why doesn’t he want to go? What will he discover there about firefighting and …
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The Furious Case of the Fraudulent Fossil
On a museum visit, Benson and Anita meet a famous paleontologist showing off his newest fossil find – a missing link between dinosaurs and birds. But something doesn’t feel right. …
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Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm!
Join in the adventure as Ari, Jenna, and Caleb unlock the secret of time travel and journey back 15,000 years to witness the great Missoula Floods, the largest floods to …
