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Twelve-year-old Candice Miller is spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina, in the old house that belonged to her grandmother, who died after being dismissed as city manager for having the city tennis courts dug up looking for buried treasure--but when she finds the letter that sent her grandmother on the treasure hunt, she finds herself caught up in the mystery and, with the help of her new friend and fellow book-worm, Brandon, she sets out...
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"A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements...
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A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.
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In gloriously gross detail, you'll meet dangerous microscopic invaders like protozoa, fungi, viruses, and foreign bacteria - then see how our bodies work to fight back adn defend us against future infections. We get to know the critters behind history's worst diseases. We delve into the biology and mechanisms of infections, diseases, and immunity, and also the incredible effect that technology and medical science have had on humanity's ability to...
46. Restart
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4.5 stars
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Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?
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An introduction to the history of robotics and explains the characteristics of a robot-- guided by a birdlike robot called Pouli, which was conceived by Greek mathematician Archytas back in 350 B.C.
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"Meet the visionary physicists, chemists, engineers, and entertainers (as well as mice, bears, tortoises, and more) who took rockets from illuminations in the sky to the most powerful vehicles ever known. You'll also find out how using a gyroscope, swinging on a swing set, and spraying water from a garden hose are the keys to understanding space travel"--Back cover.
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In this volume, join a crystal-crazy fanboy and a famous rock hunter on a geological journey that will take them to the summit of a volcano, deep within the earth, and even into outer space! They'll learn about the unstoppable forces that shape our planet and they might even pick up a gemstone or meteorite along the way.
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Saving H'non volume 1.
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5 stars
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Young conservationist Chang overcomes the odds to save and return an elephant to its natural habitat.
51. Schooled
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Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie, but when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to leave the commune and move in with a guidance counselor and attend Claverage Middle School. His odd looks and behavior make him the target of bullies. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics...
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Ten-year-old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
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"Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossible--Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven't nested in Texas for over a hundred years ......
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Hardy Boys mystery stories volume 3.
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Frank and Joe unravel two mysteries, one involving a counterfeiting case and the other concerned with a national security case their father is working on.
A counterfeiting case leads Frank and Joe Hardy into an investigation of an old mill, constructed by the pioneers
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4.8 stars
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Presented in comic book format, this in-depth introduction to sharks examines their undersea terrain, their cunning adaptability, and their staggering variety.
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4.3 stars
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Explores Earth's solar system.
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Case closed (Lauren Magaziner) volume 2.
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4 stars
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When Carlos' mother is assigned to a high-profile case on the set of his favorite television show, he sees this opportunity as a chance to show off his detective skills and earn his mother's trust.
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Ignoring a handwritten warning from her grandmother, Amelia reads an old book she finds in the attic, and as elements from the stories begin to come to life around her, she realizes that she may be in a spooky story of her own.
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Hardy Boys mystery stories volume 1.
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4.6 stars
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After a dying criminal confesses that his loot has been stashed "in the tower," the Hardy boys make an astonishing discovery.
Joe and Frank discover the location of stolen jewels and papers and help remove suspicion from an innocent man.
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Follow the adventures of an acorn as he learns all about trees.