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Whose face launched a thousand ships? Who dropped an apple to win a race? What creature has the head of a woman, the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle, and always wakes up on the wrong side of the bed? The Oracle knows and so will young readers after they encounter the strange creatures, exotic gods, and exciting stories in Z is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet. Human endeavors are often at odds with the whims and the will and the ways of...
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Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"An A-Z pictorial for children all about our nation's capital including, famous people, geography, history, and symbols. Topics are introduced with poems accompanied by expository text to provide detailed information"--Provided by publisher.
63) Domovoi
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English
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In the Old Town of Stockholm, where myths are alive and creatures of folklore haunt the night, an extraordinary young woman named Jennie is caught in the scheme of a cadre of villains who control the means to free the Domovoi, the lethally dangerous, poltergeist-like spirit of the entire city! Acclaimed artist and writer Peter Bergting brings deft storytelling and his knowledge of European folklore to this darkly modern fairy tale! Domovoi is myth-tinged...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
From B is for Brooklyn Bridge to K is for Kodak and onward to T is for Fort Ticonderoga, E is for Empire is an alphabet book that introduces children and adults to New York State's history, culture, and landscape in a unique two-tiered approach. A quick rhyme offers children facts about New York from A to Z. Alongside each rhyme, older readers gain a deeper understanding of the topic by reading the longer expository text. 'We travelled New York from...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
D is for Desert: A World Deserts Alphabet uses the alphabet to explore desert regions around the world, explaining the science behind what determines a desert and showcasing fascinating features and desert inhabitants. Budding scientists will traverse the rocky deserts of Mongolia astride the Bactrian camel, spy on the poisonous Gila monster and other lizards in the Sonoran Desert, discover geological wonders in Bryce Canyon National Park, and learn...
67) Haikyu!!
Author
Series
Haikyu!! volume 45
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2016]-
Physical Desc
volumes (unpaged) : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Ever since he saw the legendary player known as 'the Little Giant' compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else? After losing his first and last volleyball match against Tobio Kageyama, 'the King of the Court,' Shoyo Hinata swears to become his rival after graduating middle school. But what...
68) The kite runner
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
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Traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghan youth and a servant's son in a tale that spans the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day.
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"This non-fiction graphic novel for kids 7 to 12 takes readers on a thrilling voyage through our universe. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure! It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a tree. The tree house is delightful— and fully equipped for the most incredible discoveries: in the sky and the stars,...
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English
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The Number One Fashion Workshop for Shojo Manga!
From 'dos to shoes, how you dress and style your characters says a lot about who they are, before they even utter a word. Whether your story calls for a flashy drama queen or a mousy bookworm, this guide contains everything you need to know to create fabulous shojo manga characters with personality.
• The Figure. Follow these simple basics to draw the...
From 'dos to shoes, how you dress and style your characters says a lot about who they are, before they even utter a word. Whether your story calls for a flashy drama queen or a mousy bookworm, this guide contains everything you need to know to create fabulous shojo manga characters with personality.
• The Figure. Follow these simple basics to draw the...
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Publisher
Rosarium Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (chiefly color illustrations)
Language
English
Description
Meet Liana Caudillo, a young Latina, who loves music and aspires to design album covers in her beloved San Francisco. Like many other artists in the city, Liana works at the de Young Museum Caf©♭. Yet, despite being surrounded by art all day, San Francisco's growing gap between rich and poor and its growing homogeneity become a challenge. Liana doesn't find the bohemian city she once dreamed about. Instead, she is surrounded by other service workers,...
76) Bone
Author
Series
Bone (Jeff Smith) volume 6
Publisher
Graphix/Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
1st Scholastic ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
9 v. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
In THE GREAT COW RACE, volume 2 of this 9-book epic, Fone Bone and his cousins plan to return home after visiting the village of Barrelhaven with Thorn and Gran'ma Ben. But Phoney risks everything on one last get-rich-quick scheme for the town's annual Great Cow Race. As usual, Phoney's plans go disastrously awry, and Boneville seems further away than ever. Meanwhile, ominous signs indicate that a war is brewing, and Fone finds himself helping his...
79) UXB
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Series
Language
English
Description
In a shattered future London, three brothers grafted to powerful lifesuits squat in Buckingham Palace and load up on movies, video games and porn. But when the city's scavengers rise against them, the brothers discover their suits aren't just for survival. Will they save the future... or bollocks it?. --Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st.
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
"The oft-referenced "E = mc2" may perhaps be one of the world's most famous equations, but it actually represents only one aspect of the complex branch of physics known as relativity. Together, relativity and quantum mechanics explain both the most cosmic and most elementary relationships and processes of the universe. The profound place that relativity and quantum mechanics occupy in subverting longstanding notions about space, time, matter, and...
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