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On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms Frizzle's class learn at first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth.
On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns at first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the Earth.
3) Owls
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"With their striking appearance and distinctive hoot, hoot, owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world. But did you know there are more than 200 types of owls living in the world? This new and updated edition, vetted by an expert, includes the latest information on owl sizes and statistics, their varied nesting habits, and the current conservation efforts to save these endangered birds. With their striking appearance and distinctive...
4) Redwoods
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A young city boy, riding the subway, finds an abandoned book about redwoods. He finds himself in the very forest described in the book. After finishing the book, he leaves it for someone else to read. The text contains facts about the redwoods, while the illustrations tell the boy's story.
6) Naked lunch
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Naked Lunch is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Exerting its influence on the work of authors like Thomas Pynchon, J. G. Ballard, and William Gibson, on the relationship of art and obscenity, and on the shape of music, film, and media generally, it is one of the books that redefined not just literature but American culture. Reedited by Burroughs scholar Barry Miles and Burroughs's longtime editor James Grauerholz, Naked Lunch:...
7) Pyramid
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Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
10) Noah's ark
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Summary: Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth.
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 2
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More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, ""jump"" stories, and scary songs.
12) My Ántonia
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Set in rural Nebraska, Willa Cather’s My Ántonia is both the story of an enduring friendship and a brilliant portrayal of the lives of rural pioneers in the late-nineteenth century. Ántonia and her family are from Bohemia and they must endure real hardship and loss to establish a new home in America. But Ántonia is never broken by adversity, and her strength and love of life stays with her childhood friend Jim for years to come, even as...
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C.S. Forester, creator of the beloved Horatio Hornblower series, takes young readers on an exciting adventure to the shores of Tripoli in North Africa. That's where, more than 200 years ago, the United States was threatened by "pirates" who snatched American merchant ships and imprisoned sailors-and the country's young, untested navy took on the task of fighting the pirates in their home waters. This true tale features thrilling ocean battles, hand-to-hand...
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Our universe volume 3
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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!"--
15) Zorba the Greek
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A Greek workman accompanies the narrator to Crete where Zorba, the hero, supervises laborers at a mine, copes with a mad monk in a mountain monastery, and embellishes the tales of his past adventures.
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19) The tiny seed
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"Join the tiny seed on an adventure as it becomes a giant flower!"--Cover back.
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