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2261) The Menagerie
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series, Tui T. Sutherland, and her sister, Kari Sutherland, comes the Menagerie series, perfect for fans of Brandon Mull’s Fablehaven series and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
In the small town of Xanadu, Wyoming lies the Menagerie, a top secret facility filled with unicorns, dragons, phoenixes, and other fairy tale creatures. At least, it was a secret—until
...2264) Homer Price
2265) Drones for Fun
Not long ago, drones were considered futuristic, and few people had an opportunity to play with one. Most were reserved for professional purposes, but that's all changed! Today, anyone can buy and fly a drone right in their own backyard. Drones come in all shapes and sizes. Some drones cost hundreds of dollars, but others are much more affordable for the casual drone hobbyist. Readers will learn how drones fly and all the ways the average person
...Wildfires are exploding as climate change results in hotter, drier weather and longer fire seasons. There is a growing need for creative engineering solutions to better fight these disasters. This revealing volume begins with an overview of the 2018 California fire season. Readers then investigate the causes and effects of wildfires and learn about the methods engineers use to predict including the reliance on computer fire models and satellites.
...2267) Knots in My Yo-Yo String
"A master of those embarrassing, gloppy, painful, and suddenly wonderful things that happen on the razor's edge between childhood and full-fledged adolescence" —The Washington Post
From first memories through high...
2268) Free lunch
While scrolling through TikTok or Instagram can simply be an enjoyable way to pass the time, research is finding social media can have serious mental health consequences. Young people likely have firsthand experience with issues such as feelings of missing out (FOMO), social media addiction, and insecurity. This intriguing title tackles these and other concerns social media can cause. It features explainatory text that breaks down problems that
...2273) Talking About Bullying
Bullying in its many forms is a serious problem students face worldwide. This title aims to empower those experiencing bullying by uniquely helping young readers understand the different perspectives of those involved. The explanatory text first defines bullying. Then it presents multiple scenarios in which bullying can take place, from physical harm to cyberbullying and a "friend's" mean actions. It even has guidance for unintentionally becoming
...2276) Polaris
Although infectious disease outbreaks have long threatened the well-being of human societies, the realization that such epidemics and pandemics can be controlled or even prevented in the first place is recent. With advances in scientific understanding of disease and the development of technologies for the early detection of infectious agents, health agencies are better equipped for disease prevention and surveillance. This volume explores epidemic
...When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost home town half a world away, he made global headlines. Saroo had become lost on a train in India at the age of five. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets...
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