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"The thrilling true story of Canada's greatest spy, Agent A12. In public life, Nova Scotian Dr. Winthrop Bell was a wealthy businessman and Harvard philosophy professor. As MI6 Secret Agent A12, he dodged gunfire and shook pursuers to break open the emerging Nazi conspiracy in electrifying 1919 Berlin. Under cover as a Reuters reporter, he interviewed royalty, military informants, and intellectuals like Albert Einstein and Edith Stein. He followed...
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Demonwars saga:the buccaneers volume 1
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Saga Press, and imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
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In Pinquickle's Folly, New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns to his signature world of Corona, introducing a dynamic new part of the southern coast never written of before as a great starting place for readers in the DemonWars Saga: The Buccaneers. The first adventure in the Buccaneers trilogy begins in the free sea outside of the control of the usurping Xoconai empire, where the dwarven powrie pirates and merchants sail. But the...
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
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"While in the short term--militarily--the North won the Civil War, in the long term--ideologically--victory went to the South. The continual expansion of the Western frontier allowed a Southern oligarchic ideology to find a new home and take root. Even with the abolition of slavery and the equalizing power of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, and the ostensible equalizing of economic opportunity afforded by Western expansion, anti-democratic practices...
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Peachtree Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
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"When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. But did you know there are holes that suddenly devour entire gas stations? Big holes in the ocean that are visible from space? Small holes in balls that prevent a backyard home run? A hole is a part of something where there's nothing at all. Holes are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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"Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth and their vast importance to our planet, with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team."--Publisher's description.
"On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things--including us--need to survive. Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants...
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Tell-tale nature volume 7
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Nags Head Art
Pub. Date
c1990
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A tender story about a mother manatee and her calf. Sponsored by the Pier Aquarium, St. Petersburg, FL. Illustrated by James Melvin.
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Countryman Press
Pub. Date
2003
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Gorgeous knitting patterns designed for the colorful natural-fiber yarns produced by the Green Mountain Spinnery of Putney, Vermont.
This inviting, lavishly illustrated book presents 30 of the most popular designs from the famous Green Mountain Spinnery, a collective of highly creative knitters, designers, and craftspeople located in rural Vermont, whose passion for natural fibers, colors, and designs is legendary.
Knitters of all abilities, from...
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Potter Craft
Pub. Date
c2007
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Not all yarns are alike. Some make our hearts and hands sing, some get the job done without much fanfare, and some cause nothing but frustration and disappointment. The gorgeous pair of socks that emerged from their first bath twice as long as when they went in. The delicate baby sweater that started pilling before it even came off the needles. The stunning colorwork scarf that you can’t wear because the yarn feels like sandpaper against your neck....
10) The beloved
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Black dagger brotherhood volume 22
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Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2024.
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"Nalla, the blooded daughter of Zsadist, has led a sheltered life. Protected by her father and the Brotherhood, kept away from the deadly war with the Lessening Society, she is chafing against the walls of the very safety that has ensured her survival. One night, she gives in to her restlessness...and finds herself face-to-face with a male whose inner darkness rivals even that of her sire's horrific origins. Nate is a fighter with nothing to lose--and...
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Julia on the go! volume 1
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Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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"As a member of the Vipers Swim Team, Julia Nam's always in the pool. Mountainview Community Center is like her second home, not only because swimming at the aquatic center is her favorite thing in the world, but also because her parents run the center's sushi cafe. She's the youngest swimmer on the team, but definitely not the slowest. Julia can't wait for Personal Best Day -- the most important day for all of the swimmers. If their times are good...
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Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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"Join a young boy as he hops around the globe, visiting friends in 13 different countries spanning all 6 populated continents. Along the way, his friends introduce us to their environment and customs, and share interesting facts about their country's culture, language, food, geography, wildlife, landmarks and more. Each country has a dedicated spread with a small map that shows geography and landmarks, letting readers imagine they are traveling, too....
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Hearst Books
Pub. Date
c2008
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Sports. They get our blood pumping and our hearts racing. Fans scream and cheer as their favorite athletes run, throw, pedal, dive, or swing their way to victory. But what makes an athlete successful? Why do some players excel when others fall behind?
In Why a Curveball Curves , the experts at Popular Mechanics , along with top athletes, coaches, and sports journalists, explore the science behind sports. Fluid dynamics, biomechanics, and technology...
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3D Modeling with Tinkercad for 3D printing offers you five project-based 3D modeling fun activities, provides you with opportunities to personalize your designs, and serves you to 3D print your five 3D models. Impress your friends and family with your 3D models and 3D prints. Each project is also great as a group activity! Share the fun!
16) Let's be brave
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Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2024.
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"Each one of us has the power to be exactly who we want to be. This inspiring board book empowers children to look within themselves to find the courage and confidence to be who they are meant to be. From chasing a dream to standing up for themselves, young readers learn that there are many ways to be brave."--
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Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
[2024]
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Featuring peek-through gatefolds and questions to encourage active reading, this invitation into the world of art and color introduces kids to basic art styles, such as mosaics, portraits, sculptures and landscapes, with the help of adorable animal friends.
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Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2024]
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Every page turn of this chunky board book reveals a new layer of Margarida Esteves's bright, graphic depiction of a stage in the life of a butterfly. A gentle introduction to maturation and diversity, this rhyming story reminds readers that everyone begins life small and then grows through various stages, some slightly awkward, to then emerge as a butterfly flying high in our own uniquely beautiful way.
19) Thunder
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Warriors a starless clan volume 4
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Gravely injured, Frostpaw places her trust in a young warrior, convincing him to protect her as she follows StarClan's cryptic directions toward the roots of RiverClan, where she hopes to find the answers she so desperately seeks while staving off a war between the clans.
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