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ust in time for the holidays! The 5th annual collection of the grossest, strangest, and most unbelievable facts, acts, and oddities ever recorded -- it's Ripley's Believe It or Not! Are you ready for the gross? The wild? The unimaginable? You haven't seen anything yet. Turn the pages ---...
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ATTENTION young readers...Have you ever dreamed of becoming a doctor or a scientist? Perhaps you fantasize about being a teacher of an inventor. Did you ever wonder what it was like to be a soldier, a sailor, a carpenter, a writer, or a ham radio operator? Inventing Ott is...
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This book documents the real-life story of Kendra Yoshinaga, a young speller who won her first qualifying bee at the young age of nine. Now only twelve years old, she prepared for her third bee and returned to Washington, DC where she tied for 14th in the 2006 Scripps...
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Alert the media, a prominent Peepsville family of marshmallow Peeps has gone missing! Their mysterious disappearance provides the basis for this weird and hilarious whodunit. How did they find themselves in such a predicament? Who is responsible? And more importantly, can they be rescued by their sell-by dates? ...
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Feeling crafty? Bored with your old duds? Turn them into fabulously funky fashions with the ever-so-stylish Clea Hantman! In this book you'll learn all her secrets for changing clothes that are so yesterday into clothes that are so today. Learn how to make wrap skirts and halter tops out...
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Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What's the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? How do...
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Teen investors have powerful advantages over the rest of us. Many are whizzes at financial research on the Internet. They're quick to master online stock trading. According to an August 2000 "Wall Street Journal" article, today more young Americans own investments than ever before, with 35 percent of eighth...
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A novel in verse, this is the tale of a boy who grows up in California in the 1950s brings an exciting new talent to Scholastic Press. Juanito Paloma, his mother Lucha, and his elderly father Felipe, are a tiny family who, after years of working in...
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Age Range
10+
Release Date
December 01, 2005
Records are being broken and milestones being reached every time you turn around. Updated for 2006, the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR KIDS YEAR IN SPORTS almanac will keep kids informed of the newest stats! This exciting sports almanac will tell kids all they need to know about the previous year...
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"All About Me," inspires young adults by guiding them into understanding more about themselves. There are many problems with today's youth. "All About Me," with its genial tone and open-ended questions, provides a wonderful way for young people to build self-esteem by learning more about who they are. The...
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Age Range
10+
Release Date
April 25, 1998
Any Girl Can Rule the World is a proactive, pro-girl guide to making a real difference in the world by, among other things, becoming a political activist, starting a 'zine, investing in the stock market, or producing a cable TV show. The practical information includes hot tips from insiders...
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What if your best friend wants you to help her shoplift? What if you really want to visit that chat room but you know you are not allowed to? What if you have to walk past kids selling drugs on the way home from school? And what if you...
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Twenty-something author Lara Zielin provides a fresh writing style and perspective based on her own experience. A reliable guide with important details on why people network, where to network, and how to overcome the fear of networking, this book shows teens how to broaden their horizons and confidently set...
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Every child has the potential to reach his or her personal goals, and will benefit from this collection of stories from tweens who have achieved success in different aspects of their lives. According to the twenty-two kids that were interviewed, keys to success include finding a good role model,...
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Finally, a book for the budding wordsmith! Veteran author Cynthia MacGregor tells it like it is: the only way to become a good writer is to write, write, write! With entertaining anecdotes, practical tips, and useful exercises, MacGregor encourages children to sharpen their pencils, satisfy their creative urges, and...
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