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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction,” eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint...
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English
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Drawing on the latest science and challenging mainstream medicine, a visionary physician and leading longevity expert presents a well-founded strategic and tactical approach to extending lifespan while also improving physical, cognitive, and emotional health.
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Random House
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English
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"Living at the border between life and non-life, fungi use diverse cocktails of potent enzymes and acids to disassemble some of the most stubborn substances on the planet, turning rock into soil and wood into compost, allowing plants to grow. Fungi not only help create soil, they send out networks of tubes that enmesh roots and link plants together in the "Wood Wide Web." Fungi also drive many long-standing human fascinations: from yeasts that cause...
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English
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"Heroes are superhuman. Or at least it's easy to assume that when you read ripped-from-the-news stories of derring-do. But in reality, almost anyone who's motivated can be a hero, and the heroes who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who make headlines. This approachable, research-backed guide will equip kids with the tools they need to become everyday heroes. Along the way, you'll hear from real heroes living out the truth of psychologist...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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"In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington...
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
xiv, 289 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Bigfoot is an instantly recognizable figure. Through the decades, this elusive primate has been featured in movies and books, on coffee mugs, beer koozies, car polish, and CBD oil. Which begs the question: what is it about Bigfoot that's caught hold of our imaginations? Journalist and self-diagnosed skeptic John O'Connor is fascinated by Sasquatch. Curious to learn more, he embarks on a quest through the North American wilds in search of Bigfoot,...
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Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Wonderbook edition [Book + Audio].
Physical Desc
1 audio-enabled book (34 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
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"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"--
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
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"Read about all of the rational and fanciful explanations for the flattened patterns in crops all over the world, from the United Kingdom to Australia. Artists and hoaxers alike have claimed credit for these massive projects, but some people think that the source could be paranormal. Are these circles an elaborate prank, or could they be something more?"--
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Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Wonderbook edition [Book + Audio].
Physical Desc
1 audio-enabled book (40 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm.
Language
English
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"Dude, I am Ocean. You know my many names: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern. It's all excellent me. My salt water flows across the planet as one. I have no flag. No nationality. My waves are for all. Life on Earth began in my epic waters I keep the global climate just right. And I have rad secrets. But I'm facing a major wipeout! Only by working together can we get back in the zone. It's you and me, dudes."--
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Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
61 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
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Facing the challenges of climate change involves all of us. This book offers children truth without despair, hope without deception and a map to a better future.--
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Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Wonderbook edition [Book + Audio].
Physical Desc
1 audio-enabled book (48 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
On another special field trip on the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there.