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At Sifu Faiza's Kung Fu School, kids learn to be strong and fast. They also learn to be smart, cool-headed, and honest. So Joy, Adam, Sam, and Amy are surprised when the key to the school is stolen-as well as all their kung fu gear. Now they'll have to use all kinds of calculations-addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division-to figure out the clues, follow the thieves, and find . . . The Lost Key.
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Star-shaped decorations called parols decorate walls. People gather for a feast called Noche Buena. Singing groups called cumbancheros fill the streets. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in the Philippines. Come explore the many Philippine traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.
2283) Mammals
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Pull back the curtain on the wide, wide world of mammals! Organized by animal-science reference topics such as anatomy, life cycle, and methods of defense, Mammals lets young readers and browsers discover these hairy animals through full-color photos and concise, factual text.
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With the United States' entry into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the first peacetime civilian intelligence agency in 1941–the Office of the Coordinator of Information. This office was designed to organize the activities of several agencies. In 1942, a larger and more diversified agency, the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of today's Central Intelligence Agency was created. This recording includes a short lecture...
2285) The Skinny on Hot Dogs
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Grab one while it’s hot! Plain or with lots of toppings, people eat millions of hot dogs a year. Read more to get the scoop on this easy to serve dish. Check out the recipe at the end of the book too!
2286) Stunning Spiders
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Not all spiders are scary! Readers will learn about 12 different species of spiders, each with unusual and unexpected colors and patterns. Information about life cycles, habitats, and body parts is included. These spiders truly are breathtaking!
2287) The Boy Who Loved Trains
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Conner is crazy about trains. They are almost all he thinks about. But a present from Aunt Sally might change everything.
2288) Riley Flies a Kite
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After trying to fly his kite in different places, Riley finally finds the perfect spot.
2289) Flying with Oliver
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Oliver takes a high flying adventure in his airplane as he tips, spins, and bounces on clouds.
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A new moving novel of three men, each searching for something they have lost.For Farouk, family is all. He has protected his wife and daughter as best he can from the war and hatred that has torn Syria apart. If they stay, they will lose their freedom, will become lesser persons. If they flee, they will lose all they have known of home, for some intangible dream of refuge in some faraway land across the merciless sea. Lampy is distracted; he has too...
2291) Dimension X, Vol. 2
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'Adventures in time and space ... told in future tense...' was famous narrator Norman Rose's opening to the radio show with some of radio's earliest science fiction, adapted from masters of the genre. Dimension X was one of radio's first adult science fiction series and made its mark by adapting short stories by acknowledged masters in the field, including Isaac Asimov, Clifford D. Simak, and William Tenn. Scriptwriters Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts,...
2292) West Virginia
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Explore the Mountain State! Learn about West Virginia's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 35th state.
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StoryCorps travels America, collecting and preserving the stories of our lives. Each conversation is housed in the Library of Congress, and many are broadcast on NPR's Morning Edition, heard by millions of listeners each week. Told from the hearts, souls, and lives of individual Americans, these stories make us laugh, cry, think, feel, and know that we are all worth listening to and remembering.
2294) Fingerprint Vehicles
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Use your own fingerprints to create illustrated vehicles! Cars, trains, boats, and planes all come to life on the page with your own personal touch. Step-by-step instructions guide readers in making their own fingerprint designs.
2295) Camping for Kids
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As you roast a marshmallow, the sunset paints the sky in beautiful shades of red. Countless breathtaking encounters with nature are just waiting to be found. Are you ready for a trip into the great outdoors? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about camping history, gear, safety, and more.
2296) Escape, Vol. 2
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From 1947 to 1954, CBS's Escape was radio's leading high-adventure anthology series. The show's famous opening, delivered by Paul Frees and William Conrad, asked: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you ... Escape!" This was followed by another announcer adding, "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!"Many of the episodes,...
2298) The Lemonade Standoff
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Jen and her brother Nick, along with some friends, are ready for some friendly competition. Who ends up selling more lemonade - Jen with the yellow or Nick with the pink? At the end of the day, it all adds up to "sum" fun.
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Dashiell Hammett created the character Sam Spade for his crime story The Maltese Falcon. Spade was a hard-boiled detective with cold detachment, a keen eye for detail, and an unflinching determination to exact his own justice. For most people, Spade is most closely associated with actor Humphrey Bogart, who played him in the third and most famous film version of The Maltese Falcon. In 1946 one of radio's top producers, William Spier, brought Sam Spade...
2300) Alaska
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Come visit the Last Frontier! Learn about Alaska's history, weather, geography, people, and more in this book that's all about our 49th state.