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Presents a guide to codemaking, codebreaking, and their role in history, describing different types of codes and ciphers, discussing codebreaking and concealment techniques, and including brief stories about exciting moments in the history of the art.
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"In this queer reimagining of an Arthurian legend, Knights of the Round Table Lancelot and Tristan set out on a quest to find the missing magician Merlin but instead discover an unexpected romance perfect for fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker and Squire. When Merlin goes missing and Camelot falls under attack, King Arthur sends his estranged half-sister, Morgan le Fay, and esteemed Knights of the Round Table, Tristan and Lancelot, to find him....
163. Trouble the water
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In the segregated south of Kentucky in 1953, twelve-year-olds Callie, who is black, and Wendell, who is white, are brought together by an old dog that is clearly seeking something or someone, but they not only face prejudice, they find trouble at a haunted cabin in the woods.
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A lavishly photographed introduction to the animals, science and ecology of the planet's oceans explains their pivotal role in everyday life and shares additional fun facts, conservation tips and a mini ocean atlas.
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What if you could save Unicorn Island? Unicorn Academy is back in this brand-new magical subseries about the environment, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn!
Readers will love the eco-friendly themes in this spin-off of the wildly popular Unicorn Academy series!
Zara loves collecting evidence and solving mysteries with her unicorn, Moonbeam! But Moonbeam has been distracted with strange dreams lately, and there’s...
Readers will love the eco-friendly themes in this spin-off of the wildly popular Unicorn Academy series!
Zara loves collecting evidence and solving mysteries with her unicorn, Moonbeam! But Moonbeam has been distracted with strange dreams lately, and there’s...
166. Unicorns and germs
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Zoey and Sassafras volume 6.
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5 stars
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An earthquake shakes Zoey's house. Or maybe it's a unicorn-quake? An enormous new friend arrives in a lot of pain, and it's getting worse every day. Zoey must work with her mom and Sassafras to find a cure--and quickly!
"An earthquake shakes Zoey's house. Or maybe it's a unicorn-quake? An enormous new friend arrives in a lot of pain, and it's getting worse every day. Zoey must work with her mom and Sassafras to find a cure--and quickly!"--
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Ages 9-12.
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"A group of Native American kids from different tribes presents twelve historical and contemporary time periods, struggles, and victories to their classmates, each ending with a powerful refrain: We are still here!"--
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Across the course of several seemingly unrelated but ultimately connected actions by different children, we watch how kids turn a lonely island into a community--and watch a journey from what the world should be to what the world could ber.
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3.7 stars
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Presents an overview of climate change, discussing if humans are at fault for the rapidly warming Earth, and describes why climate change has recently become a political issue.
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4.5 stars
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Reminiscences of the pleasures of life in the mountains as a child.
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Eleanor Roosevelt published the original edition of When You Grow Up to Vote in 1932, the same year her husband was elected president. This edition has updated information and back matter as well as ... art from ... Grace Lin. Beginning with government workers like firefighters and garbage collectors, and moving up through local government to the national stage, [it] explains that the people in government work [for] the voter.
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Examines the archaeological evidence that various explorers such as the Vikings and the Chinese came to America long before Columbus.
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"In the early 1500s, Ponce de León was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although the story of his search for the Fountain of Youth is entirely fictional, his noteworthy expedition to--and naming of-- Florida is one of his greatest legacies"--
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Dragon girls volume 2.
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4 stars
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"Willa and her friends have a powerful magic inside of them-they each have the ability to transform into a Glitter Dragon Girl ... The troublesome Shadow Sprites are after the Tree Queen's magic again, and it can only be saved by a special potion. The Dragon Girls must work together to gather all of the ingredients. Willa is leading their quest, but she's scared of what might happen if they don't succeed"--
179. Wingbearer
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Wingbearer saga volume 1.
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"Zuli is extraordinary--she just doesn't realize it yet. Raised by mystical bird spirits in the branches of the Great Tree, she's never ventured beyond this safe haven. She's never had to. Until now. When a sinister force threatens the life-giving magic of the tree, Zuli, along with her guardian owl, Frowly, must get to the root of it. So begins an adventure bigger than anything Zuli could've ever imagined--one that will bring her, along with some...
180. The witch boy
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Witch boy (Ostertag) volume 1.
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4.6 stars
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In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted... and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help-- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming...