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Author
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
"From the bestselling author of High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down comes a highly anticipated new novel. Set in 1960's London, Funny Girl is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young Sophie Straw as she navigates her transformation from provincial ingenue to television starlet amid a constellation of delightful characters. Insightful and humorous, Nick Hornby's latest does what he does best: endears us to a cast of characters...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"A deluxe hardcover edition of the queen of science fiction's trailblazing novel about a planet full of genderless beings--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman. A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary's mission to Winter, an unknown alien world whose inhabitants can choose--and change--their gender....
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated introduction to constellations that explains how constellations are useful, who discovered them, and related topics.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volumes (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Ultimon, once king of the dragons and now the last survivor, climbs out of the sewers in which he has been hiding and takes one last flight. Includes notes about the constellation Draco.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c1998
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Brilliantly colored paintings illustrate this introduction to constellations and the animals which ancient stargazers imagined as they made their observations of the night sky.
Author
Publisher
Harper Collins
Pub. Date
[1981]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
34 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 x 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains how to view stars and ways to locate star pictures, known as constellations, throughout the year.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
224 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In 1980s Troy, New York, nonbinary teenager Claire's stint in court-ordered rehab may be exactly what they need to unpack all the bad they have experienced--if they can stay sober in a world seemingly never made for them.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 41
Language
English
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"A deluxe hardcover edition of the world's greatest fantasy classic--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman T. H. White's masterful retelling of the saga of King Arthur is a fantasy classic as legendary as the sword Excalibur and city of Camelot that are found within its pages. This magical epic takes Arthur from the glorious lyrical phase of his youth, through the...
11) Simply astronomy
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021].
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Grasping astronomy has never been easier. Your awe of the night sky will soon turn into knowledge of the constellations, planets and astrological phenomena! Bold graphics and easy-to-understand text make this visual guide the perfect introduction to astronomy and stargazing for those who have little time but a big thirst for knowledge. Inside, you'll find: Simple, easy-to-understand graphics that help to explain astronomy, space and the night sky...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c1994
Physical Desc
758 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Using diaries, interviews, and White House records of the president's and first lady's comings and goings, Goodwin paints a detailed, intimate portrait not only of the daily conduct of the presidency during wartime but of the Roosevelts themselves and their extraordinary constellation of friends, advisers, and family, many of whom lived with them in the White House: Missy LeHand, FDR's "other wife" and secretary; Harry Hopkins, FDR's closest friend...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing its own story told by others, the Milky Way would like a chance to speak for itself. All one hundred billion stars and fifty undecillion tons of gas of it. It all began some thirteen billion years ago, when clouds of gas scattered through the universe's primordial plasma...
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
114 pages : illustrations (color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"From sparkly crystals and healing plants to the constellations that move across the night sky, the world is full of magic! In Practical Magic for Kids, author Nikki Van De Car teaches readers ages eight to twelve about the magic all around them. Kids will learn how to interpret their horoscopes, read their friends' palms, decode their dreams, and so much more in this approachable, age-appropriate guide. Full-color illustrations throughout will help...
Author
Publisher
Goop Press/Rodale
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
x, 288 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are four elements-fire, earth, air, and water-that exist in nature and within us all. Each of us has a unique constellation of the four elements inside of us that manifest in distinct ways in different areas of our lives. You may be fiery when challenged at work but grounded in earthy routine when it comes to your health. Many of us are disconnected from our own natures, caught up in the digital demands of the modern world, hurtling headlong...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
363 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The forest is a dangerous place, where siren song lures men and women to their deaths. Deep in the wood lives a witch queen and her eight tree siren daughters. For centuries, they have harvested souls to feed the heartless tree, using its power to grow their ever reaching kingdom of ash, birch, and oak. Owen Merrick lives at the edge of the forest, mapping the stars for the king in his father's observatory. For years, he has resisted venturing over...
Publisher
Villard
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
x, 192 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A parody of "The dangerous book for boys" provides insight into the ideal life for dogs, discussing their take on cats, describing the skills every dog should have, introducing epic dog tales, and detailing the formal rules of fetch.
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