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Middle Grade Non-Fiction
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It's the last inning of a high school baseball game between arch-rivals Oak Grove and Compton. Center fielder Luke "Wizard" Wallace steps up to the plate--and is hit by a beanball, a wild pitch that shatters his skull, destroys the vision in his left eye, and changes his life...
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Age Range
10+
Release Date
November 01, 2007
Emerson Elementary isnt a real school, but it could be any elementary school. The students at Emerson arent real kids, but the problems they face are real, and so are the choices they make. This book teaches kids how to follow the Golden Rule, and become someone who treats...
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Writing About Literature is a tutorial manual geared especially toward students ages ten through twelve who wish to improve their skills in writing about literary topics, but it is also suitable for older students and adults. The main goal of this manual is to help the reader put his...
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While conveying the excitement, importance, and history of the discovery of a diminutive—possibly human—species, this book demonstrates how interpretation of data can become embroiled in politics and scientific ego. It includes chapters on local folklore and the current status of the controversy. Epilogue, Glossary, Source Notes, Bibliography, Further Reading...
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In the groundbreaking tradition of DK's New York Times bestseller Pick Me Up, this book uses the same irreverent style to explore all the things THEY don't want you know about. From the Mona Lisa's hidden past to the history of Area 51, Do Not Open explores lost worlds,...
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Packed with smart, practical, and fun things kids can do to make a real difference to the future of the planet. This book is a call to action for children everywhere. The effects of pollution, global warming, and the destruction of our planet have never been so visible or...
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A spiffy guide to anything and everything a boy needs to know! How to do almost anything in one handy book. Found yourself in a sticky situation? Inside you'll learn how to escape quicksand (p. 40), build a raft (p.41), start a survival fire (p.99), or fly a helicopter...
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This American version of the 1997 British book "Boys Behaving Badly" tackles issue that adolescent boys face each day--from asking a girl out on a date to truths and myths about boys' "rites of passage."
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
October 01, 2007
Bayard Rustin dedicated his life to helping others--fighting injustices and discriminations--so that people could live as one. Protesting segregation long before there was a civil rights movement, he often was arrested for his beliefs and actions. As a nonviolent activist, Bayard made his mark working alongside many African American...
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Smart-opedia: The Amazing Book About Everything is designed to make learning an absorbing adventure that's a treat for even the most reluctant learner. Expertly organized so readers can find what they want when they want it, the book's four main sections (The World Around Us, Life, History, and Genius)...
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A cookbook for kids based on the Spatulatta Cooking 4 Kids Online website featuring the Gerasole sisters, Isabella (age 10) and Olivia (age 8). This fabulous cookbook for kids features Isabella and Olivia Gerasole, the adorable and charming hosts on www.spatulatta.com. A cooking for kids website that recently won...
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*Starred Review* Gr. 4-6. The cover of this uproarious, fact-filled picture book for older children can't miss: it's a photo of a grade-schooler screwing up his face in disgust at the smells of onions, a skunk, a garbage can, and a toddler's diapered behind. The fun continues inside. Each...
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Humorous poems and whimsical illustrations from this mother and son collaboration will delight even the most reluctant readers. You'll meet a cheerleader with no neck, a cuddly Cyclops, Siamese septuplets, a serpent hat, the King of Mud and dozens of other spirited characters. Corresponding poems tell their tales and...
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
September 01, 2006
Hiding Edith Tells The True story of Edith Schwalb, a young Jewish girl sent to live in a safe house after the Nazi invasion of France. Edith's story is remarkable not only for her own bravery, but for the bravery of those that helped her: an entire village, including...
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The latest edition of the award-winning National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers features all new photographs, maps, and graphics. And now, for the first time ever, the National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers goes interactive! The 3rd edition is chockfull of bright, bold icons that, thanks to...
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