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(0)Marc Tyler Nobleman
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Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent than Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine tales. In 1934, they created the superhero, but it was four years before they convinced a publisher to take a chance on their Man of Steel in a new format--the comic book.
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Three anxious goats scramble to avoid being eaten by the legendary chupacabra, whose favorite food is not what they expect.
It's common knowledge that goats are a chupacabra's favorite food! One night, tired of living in fear, Jayna, Bumsie and Pep whip out their trusty candelabra and head off to find the beast and scare it away before it can find them. Little do they know that candelabras are the chupacabra's third-favorite food-- and this one has...
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The true story of British cousins who fooled the world for more than 60 years with a remarkable hoax, photographs of "real" fairies. Exquisitely illustrated with art by Eliza Wheeler as well as the original photos taken by the girls.
In 1917, in Cottingley, England, a girl named Elsie took a picture of her younger cousin, Frances. Also in the photo was a group of fairies, fairies that the girls insisted were real. Through a remarkable set of circumstances,...
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In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII-the only enemy ever to do so-and comes back 20 years later to apologize.
The devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, drew the United States into World War II in 1941. But few are aware that several months later, the Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped bombs in the woods outside a small...
6) Sharks
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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English
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"Describes the characteristics, behavior, and plight of endangered shark species, and what people can do to help"--Provided by publisher.
9) Eagles
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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English
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"Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of eagles"--Provided by publisher.
10) Tigers
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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English
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"Describes the characteristics, behavior, and plight of endangered tiger species, and what people can do to help"--Provided by publisher.
11) Foxes
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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English
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"Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of foxes"--Provided by publisher.
12) The Hindenburg
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Compass Point Books
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English
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Describes the giant airship "Hindenburg" and its explosive crash on a New Jersey airfield in 1937.
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Scholastic Press
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English
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When Charlie's older brother Joe is called up in 1942, Charlie learns about the tedium and dangers of war through Joe's letters--and his brother's bravery in dealing with a spy as D-Day approaches, finally gives Charlie the strength to stand up to the local bully.
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Franklin Watts
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English
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Assignment: E-Mail, Letter, or Resume - Why Should I Use This Book? - THE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PROCESS UNPLUGGED: 1. Your Personality on Paper: You Are What You Write - THE HOW-TO MINI-GUIDES: 2. Creating Excellent E-Mail: The "E" Doesn't Stand for "Easy Way Out!" - 3. Writing Powerful Personal Letters: Snail Mail Still Works! - 4. Crafting Dynamic Business Letters: Putting Your Letters to Work - 5. Developing High-Impact Resumes: Your One-Page Autobiography...