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Night of the living Chatchke
Stefan Petrucha & Sarah Kinney, writers ; Sho Murase, artist.
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96 p. : chiefly ill. ; cm.
"Nancy Drew travels to Turkey with her father, attorney Carson Drew, who plans to negotiate the sale of an ancestral estate belonging to one of his clients. When Nancy finds that mysterious artifacts have been disappearing from the estate, she turns her suspicions to Harland Severino, a rich man who desperately wants to purchase it. Nancy does some sleuthing that leads her beneath the property into an environment no one could've guessed what lay there: the ancient ruins of a city long forgotten by time, filled with priceless ancient artifacts that grave robbers will do anything to get at!" -- from publisher's web site.
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The Shadow Spies
art, Bannister ; story, Nykko ; colors, Jaffré ; [translation by Carol Klio Burrell].
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46 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Rebecca, Max, Theo, and Noah continue their journey through the other world in search of a way home, pursued by the Shadow Spies and the mysterious Master of Shadows.
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One world, one day
by Barbara Kerley.
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[42] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 20 x 29 cm.
This beautiful photo book follows the course of one day in our world. Sunrise to sunset is captured in the essential things we all do daily, wherever we live in the world, and in the different ways we do them. The first meal of the day will take on a whole new dimension for American kids as an American pancake breakfast is contrasted with porridge in North Korea and churros in Spain.
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Ookpik : the travels of a snowy owl
Bruce Hiscock.
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., map ; 26 x 29 cm.
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Our California
Pam Muñoz Ryan ; illustrated by Rafael López.
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Takes the reader on an imaginary trip through California while offering information about the history and geography of the major cities and towns.
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Our children can soar : a celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the pioneers of change
by Michelle Cook ; illustrations by Cozbi Cabrera ... [et al.] ; foreword by Marian Wright Edelman.
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational, this unique picture book takes the reader through the cumulative story of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, expanding the popular slogan beyond Matin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama to include more key players in the struggle for equality.
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Our solar system
Seymour Simon.
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62 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Describes the origins, characteristics, and future of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
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The shadow door
art, Bannister ; story, Nykko ; colors, Jaffré ; [translation by Carol Klio Burrell].
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46 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Four friends discover a movie projector that opens a passageway into a world threatened by creatures of shadow, where their only weapon is light.
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A pill bug's life
written and illustrated by John Himmelman.
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.
Describes the daily activities and life cycle of a pill bug or wood louse.
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Pirate palooza
by Erik Craddock.
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95 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
When Stone Rabbit and Andy Wolf try to use a pirate's pegleg to repair a table, they awaken its former owner, Barnacle James, who makes them part of his ghost pirate crew.
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A place for birds
written by Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Higgins Bond.
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 x 28 cm.
Examines the environmental needs of birds around the world and the effect that human behavior has had on their ability to survive, with examples of the efforts being made by scientists and conservationists to save specific species of birds.
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Planet Earth : 25 environmental projects you can build yourself
Kathleen M. Reilly.
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122 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
"...provides an engaging guide to the natural world and encourages children ages 9 and up to get their hands dirty and actively connect with the environment..."--Cover back.
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