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1. Bears
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Find out why many bear species are in danger of dying out, what effect these animals have on the environment, and what people are doing to save them from extinction.
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Having moved to Ethiopia to avoid the prejudices of 1930s America, Emilia Menotti, her black adoptive brother Teo, and their mother Rhoda, a stunt pilot, are devoted to their new country even after war with Italy looms, drawing the teens into the conflict.
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Wolves Chronicles volume 2.
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Simon, a fifteen-year-old orphan, goes to London and becomes involved with schemers plotting against the king.
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Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, including the first discovery of gold, the 49ers, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America.
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Tuesday McGillycuddy volume 1.
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"When Tuesday McGillycuddy and her beloved dog Baxterr discover that Tuesday's mother--the famous author Serendipity Smith--has gone missing, they set out on a magical adventure. In their quest to find Serendipity, they discover the mysterious and unpredictable place that stories come from"--
6. Gemstones
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Presents information about precious gems, including where they can be found, how some are formed, and what gives some gemstones their color.
7. Genetics
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Learn all about the history of genetics research, from how scientists began studying genes to how their discoveries affect our lives today.
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This book explains how grains are grown, harvested, and processed. It also explores the debate around genetically modified crops.
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In Australia, Lucy tries to balance her life at home surrounded by her Chinese immigrant family, with her life at a pretentious private school.
10. Rosa
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Provides the story of the black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama set in motion all the events of the civil rights movements that resulted in the end of the segregated South.
A brief illustrated account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the black community.
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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs volume 4.
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Ziggy and the other members of the Black Dinosaurs go to space camp where they learn about the space program and speculate about the existence of extraterrestrial beings.
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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman volume 3.
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Continuing their adventures through space and time, Ben and his faithful dog, Ned, find themselves in the Mediterranean region in 1703, befriended by a troupe of traveling entertainers and relentlessly pursued by ruthless Barbary slave traders.
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Traces the life and accomplishments of the professional baseball player, from his heroics on the field to his humanitarian efforts and his untimely death.