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1) The Heist
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When their parents are kidnapped by the Empire while exploring the far reaches of Wild Space, Milo and Lina Graf set out to rescue them. With their monkey-lizard, Morq, and their family droid, CR-8R, Milo and Lina fly their parents' starship, the Whisper Bird, to the remote planet of Thune to ask an old friend for help. But the evil Captain Korda has set a trap for them! Will Milo and Lina be able to escape?
2) Fish
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Discover Series Books for Babies,Toddlers Better than an aquarium at the doctor's office, FISH features 25 full,color photographs of fish and other sea animals. Crisp, colorful photographs introduce children to fish from around the world and titles beneath each image make sure mom and dad can identify each little swimmer on their next trip to the aquarium. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce...
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In a world of wizards, giants, and dragons, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are the only defense against the forces of evil that threaten the kingdom of Camelot. Written in graphic-novel format. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers....
4) Reptiles
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Why do reptiles bask in the sun? Which lizards have tongues that are longer than their bodies? What kind of snake can eat animals as large as deer? Read this book to find out!
5) Shelter
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They were trapped. Then Ana remembered the old stone church. It was nearby. She knew the old building was the safest place for her family. It could withstand the high winds and rising water.
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"There's an Ethiopian; there's an Ethiopian!" I heard them shouting. I looked behind me, but I couldn't see any Ethiopian. Children began crowding round me, and I still didn't realize that they meant me, I was the Ethiopian.
Meskerem was born in a small town in the Golan Heights of Israel, to an Ethiopian mother and an American father. Soon after Operation Solomon, when several thousand Ethiopian immigrants were brought to Israel, Meskerem's parents...
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Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride.
Native families from Nations across the continent gather at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In a high school gym full of color and song, people dance, sell beadwork and books, and celebrate friendship...
10) Sail
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Again and again, the shark hit the raft. Again and again, Rafael and Franco hit the shark. It kept coming back. The shark lifted its head our of the water.
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Mattis, Lorica, AG-90 and Jo have been captured by the First Order! And things only go from bad to worse when Jo turns traitor on them as soon as they're in custody, and AG is taken away to be reprogrammed as a villainous First Order droid! Can the squabbling Mattis and Lorica work together to figure out a way to escape before they are interrogated…or worse? Meanwhile, Dec and Sari seek out the help of the intimidating gangster Harra the Hutt to...
12) Astronomy
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The first female astronomer to be documented was Aglaonice. In the second and first centuries bc, Aglaonice and a group of other women were said to be able to make the Sun disappear. This was because they could predict eclipses. Learn more in Astronomy, one of the titles in the Women in STEM series.
13) Amphibians
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Which frog is more poisonous than the deadliest snake? Why do toads have bumpy skin? How are amphibians related to fish? Read this book to find out!
14) Score
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The ball was snapped. Franco got the ball. He ran to his right. Every Mustang player ran after him. But just before he was tackled, Franco tosses the ball.
15) Jump
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Brody and Jax looked down at the city below. The police were on their way. Both men smiled. Then they walked to the edge of the roof and jumped off.
16) Dive
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He was scared. His tank was running out of air. He had to get out of there. He had to get out of there fast!
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Andi Mack is turning thirteen, and she feels like her life needs a little shaking up. But when her wild and crazy older sister Bex returns home and tells Andi that she's actually her mom, Andi is, well. . . SHOOK! Will life as she knew it ever be the same? Then, Bex convinces Andi to throw a huge house party while the parents are away. It's all fun and silly string until mean-girl Amber shows up. Bum-mer! Can the Mack girls keep the good times going,...
18) Math
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Mathematics, or math, is the science of numbers, quantities, and shapes and the relationship between them. People working in business, science, engineering, and construction use math on a daily basis. Learn more in Math, one of the titles in the STEM! series.
19) Neptune
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The hijackers pushed them in the cabin. They locked they door. The Neptune headed out to sea again. She wasn't on a fishing trip this time!
20) Dam
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The whole dam may collapse if the floodgates aren't opened. If that happened, the flood will be much worse. People will die.