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Pearl Harbor by Kate MessnerOn December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that's not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target. There were other warning signs, too, but nobody paid much attention. From the first wave of the Japanese bombers to the United States' internment of thousands of Japanese Americans, Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known truths behind the story of Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.
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The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. HolmBell has spent his whole life - all eleven years of it - on Mars. But he's still just a regular kid. He loves cats, any kind of cake, and is curious about the secrets the adults in the US colony are keeping. Like, why don't have contact with anyone on the other Mars colonies? Why are they so isolated? When a virus breaks out and the grown-ups all fall ill, Bell and the other children are the only ones who can help. It's up to Bell, a regular kid in a very different world, to uncover the truth and save his family ... and possibly unite an entire planet.
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The science of bridges and tunnels : the art of engineering by Ian GrahamDid you know that a bridge made of 104,500 water bottles spans Romania's Bega River, or that the first underground railway opened in London over 150 years ago? We have needed ways to cross valleys, rivers, and mountains for as long as there have been people on Earth. Over time, scientists and engineers began to understand the laws of nature that apply to bridges and tunnels. They understood the strengths and weaknesses of materials and began to build using concrete and steel. Explore the world of bridges and tunnels through funny and interesting illustrations paired with real-world science examples.
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The tiny mansion by Keir GraffThe last thing Dagmar wants is to spend her summer vacation squished into a tiny house, living off-the-grid with her dad, her stepmom, and her annoying half brother. But after a sudden financial setback, her family is evicted from their Oakland apartment, and that's just where they end up, parked among the towering redwoods of Northern California.
As Dagmar explores the forest around their new and (hopefully) temporary home, she discovers they are living next door to an eccentric tech billionaire and his very unusual extended family. There's his brother, a woodsman who sets dangerous booby traps all over the place, and his sister, a New Age animal lover who meditates to whale songs in an isolation tank. And then there's the billionaire's son, Blake, who has everything he could ever wish for, except maybe a friend.
When a wildfire engulfs the forest, everyone, rich and poor, kid and adult, will have to work together to escape. And with both families at risk of losing everything, it turns out it's not the size of the home but the people you share it with that matters.
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Why is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile's jaw? Which animal can breathe through its butt? This book uncovers the amazing scientific explanations behind all sorts of questions that can pop into our heads. Can an egg bounce? How can a giraffe's ridiculously long neck contain the same number of bones as a human's? or How much does the Internet weigh?
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All that's missing by Sarah Sullivan Arlo’s grandfather mixes up the past with the present. Arlo holds on as best he can, fixing himself cornflakes for dinner and paying back the owner of the corner store for the sausages Poppo eats without remembering to pay. But how long before someone finds out that Arlo is taking care of the grandfather he lives with instead of the other way around? When Poppo lands in the hospital and a social worker comes to take charge, Arlo’s fear of foster care sends him alone across three hundred miles. Armed with a name and a town, Arlo finds his only other family member, the grandmother he doesn’t remember ever meeting. But just finding her isn’t enough to make them a family. Arlo uncovers a family mystery as well as some universal truths about home, trust, friendship and strength.
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20-minute (or less) meme hacks by Sheela PreuittHave you ever wondered how to create hilarious memes? You can do this is 20 minutes or less by coding. Using the Vidcode platform, combine text and graphics with just a few lines of code. You'll be coding before you know it.
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A night divided by Jennifer A Nielsen With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family divided overnight. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of work, cannot return home. Gerta knows it is dangerous to watch the wall, to think forbidden thoughts of freedom, yet she can't help herself. She sees the East German soldiers with their guns trained on their own citizens. She, her family, her neighbours and friends are prisoners in their own city. But one day, while on her way to school, Gerta spots her father on a viewing platform on the western side, pantomiming a peculiar dance. Then, when she receives a mysterious drawing, Gerta puts two and two together and concludes that her father wants Gerta and Fritz to tunnel beneath the wall, out of East Berlin. However, if they are caught, the consequences will be deadly. No one can be trusted. Will Gerta and her family find their way to freedom?
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Star Wars Complete Vehicles by Pablo HidalgoMore than 100 cross-section artworks bring the vehicles of Star Wars to life. Amazing detail and comprehensive text make this the ultimate reference to the craft of a galaxy far, far away....
SEE - Poe Dameron's X-wing in action - The terrifying power of Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 - Obi-Wan Kenobi's fast and agile Jedi starfighter
DISCOVER - The inner workings of Rey's speeder - The advanced technology of the Rebel Alliance's U-wing - The devastating weaponry of the Death Star
EXPLORE - The famous corridors of the Millennium Falcon - The brutal design of the Knights of Ren's Night Buzzard - The mighty and fearsome Final Order Star Destroyer
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Bad princess : true tales from behind the tiara by Kris WaldherrWhat really happens after 'Happily Ever After'? From the war-torn Dark Ages of Medieval Europe to America's Gilded Age, readers will discover more than thirty true princess stories, going beyond the glitz and glamour to find out what life was really like for young royals throughout history.
A mix of royal biography, pop culture, art, style, and pure fun, Bad Princess is a tongue-in-cheek spin on the traditional princess narrative, proving that it takes more than a pretty crown to be a great leader.
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