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Middle Grade Non-Fiction
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It's a big question―what happens when there's a problem so big humans can't solve it on their own? Don't panic! Scientists have a plan, and it's more thrilling than science fiction. From miniscule nanorobots fixing illnesses inside the human body to self-driving intelligent machines exploring land,...
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It's a big question―how does the human body work? One of biology's greatest wonders, it's incredibly complex yet perfectly built to keep us alive. Scientists have figured out how it works, and it's more thrilling than science fiction. From the DNA that makes us who we...
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Age Range
8+
Release Date
February 25, 2014
One of the darkest periods in history... In a Jewish ghetto, Max Rosen and his sister Zena struggle to live after their father is taken away by the Nazis. With barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers...
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Author(s)
Age Range
10+
Release Date
January 09, 2018
Perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts, New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War in Bomb: The Race to Build―and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous...
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Author(s)
Age Range
10+
Release Date
March 03, 2026
This follow-up to the celebrated World Without Fish will awaken readers to the extraordinary beauty and uniqueness of birds, the monumental challenges to their survival—and what humans can do to help. "This is a book about hope." If you look out the window,...
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A captivating and incredible true story about a girl who fell out of a plane over the Amazon—and walked out of the jungle eleven days later, perfect for fans of Hatchet and graduates of the I Survived series. On Christmas Eve 1971, seventeen-year-old Juliane Koepcke and her...
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
May 05, 2026
Hold your nose and dive into the smelly but surprisingly fascinating world of sewers! From the mighty Cloaca Maxima of Ancient Rome to the revolting, waste-filled streets of the Middle Ages, and on to the ingenious pipes and tunnels of Joseph Bazalgette's Great London Sewer, this...
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
April 01, 2025
Journey back in time to discover the fascinating histories of ten ancient civilizations. You may know of the Vikings and the Aztecs, but what about Benin, Kamakura, Achaemenid, and Ayutthaya? This captivating collection of histories uncovers the secrets behind ten of the world’s greatest empires. ...
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Author(s)
Age Range
10+
Release Date
June 03, 2025
Born into slavery, Ida B. Wells (1862–1931) grew up watching her family fight for Black rights during the Reconstruction Era. After receiving her education, Ida worked as an educator before moving to Memphis where she began writing about white mob violence, investigating lynchings and reporting her findings in local...
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Age Range
8+
Release Date
April 08, 2025
Find out how similar you are to your favorite animal and how. We Are All Animals offers children an awe-inspiring new way to understand the animal kingdom. This unique book reveals astonishing similarities in the anatomy – and many more characteristics –...
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
September 16, 2025
Welcome to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must . . . With this fun gift-ready package from the creator of the bestselling Ology books, A.J. Wood, kids will discover the thrill of the real-life magic of chemistry with hands-on experiments. ...
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
February 03, 2026
We spend around a third of our lives sleeping. But how does our body know when to switch off, and what happens during those hours? This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the land of nod and out the other side. ...
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Lace up your boots and take a journey through the rich history of footwear. Shoes tell stories about their wearers―their identity, wealth, origins, and the image they wish to project. Over the years, these stories and footwear styles have evolved. From André Perugia's surrealist creations of...
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
May 06, 2025
In anticipation of the upcoming Artemis moon landings, launch into this gorgeously illustrated exploration of space—and discover the incredible feats of technology and imagination that got us to the lunar surface. With glow-in-the-dark UV coating on cover. For almost all of time, the...
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
October 14, 2025
Have you ever wondered . . . If dinosaurs sneezed? How long would it take to run around the world? If moths like light so much, why do they only come out at night? Find out in this hilarious collection of more than 200 wacky and...
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