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The word pirate means one who plunders on the sea, and piracy has been around for as long as men and women have longed for adventure and lusted for riches. But it wasn't all fun and pillaging! Being a pirate was not an easy life. Written by award-winning author Eve Bunting, poetry and expository text are used in this alphabetical examination of the history of piracy. Topics include legendary ships, fabled hideouts, and notorious villains like Edward...
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Discusses the discovery and escavation of King Tutankhamen's tomb and the myth of the curse that seemed to afflict those involved in the tomb's exploration. In graphic novel format, tells of the mystery surrounding the search for the tomb and treasures of King Tutankhamen, the mummy's curse, and the illnesses of archeologists who have explored Egyptian tombs.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! A deadly virus killed every adult on Earth, leaving only the kids behind. With her parents gone, Lisa is responsible for her little brother, Todd. She has to make sure they stay alive. Many kids are sick or starving, and fierce gangs are stealing and destroying everything they find. Lots of people have given up, but on Grand...
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After his death, Sailor Boy decided to stay at Port Carrick lighthouse with his friend, the lighthouse keeper, and when disaster strikes, he is there to help.
15) Bus ride bully
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Gavin hates riding the bus because Max, the bus bully, is always picking on him. But when Max is gone for a few days, Gavin starts to worry. Written in graphic-novel format.
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After sneaking out against her mother's wishes, Artie Irvin spots a massive wolf, then watches it don a bathrobe and transform into her mom. Thrilled to discover she comes from a line of werewolves, Artie asks her mom to share everything--including the story of Artie's late father. Her mom reluctantly agrees. And to help Artie figure out her wolflike abilities, she recruits some old family friends. Artie thrives in her new community and even develops...
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"Journey with Alice into a world of wonder where oddities, logic and wordplay rule supreme. Encounter characters like the Cheshire Cat who can vanish into thin air, the Mad Hatter who speaks in riddles and the Queen of Hearts obsessed with the phrase "Off with their heads!" Amidst these absurdities, Alice will have to find her own way home."--Publisher's description.