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In the spring of 1860 on the eve of a civil war that threatened to tear the country apart, two Americans conceived of an audacious plan for linking the nation's two coasts, thereby joining its present with its future. This book traces the development of the Pony Express and follows it from its start in St. Joseph, Missouri 1,500 miles west to Sacramento.

Those tiny cases distract her from her grief, and the one impossible question she knows she cant answer: How did my father die

Yet on Gildas Westside, tiny mysteries end in bloodeven the case of a missing white leather glove.

A truly exceptional book.Washington Post

There's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team.

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A high-school bus provides surprising sanctuary for seven unlikely swim teammates who are, in the words of their coach, "A perennial road team. Mermen without a pond." These invisible kids resonate because of how the author sees them, believes in them, and lets them speak.

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He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.

This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

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School has never been so much fun!

When your science homework eats your dog, you spend lunch dodging flying food, and your backpack weighs a thousand pounds, you know you've got a great answer to the question, What did you do at school today

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"What a Duke Wants".

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From "New York Times"-bestselling illustrator Anderson comes the story of Sam and Harry, two pals whose friendship is tested when Henry fails as Sam excels. Full color.

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"In this ... satirical 'children's' book, Chelsea Marshall and Mary Dauterman poke fun at the hyperconnected contemporary world in which we live"--From back cover.

In an age too often marked by anxiety and pessimism, the worlds leading scientific thinkers offer their hopeful visions for the future.

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In a breakthrough approach to family dynamics, this eye-opening book shows that the relationship between parents is critically important to children's emotional and psychological development. Siegel identifies the seven key elements of marriage that determine the emotional health of children now and in their future.

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A new dietary approach to maximizing genetic health introduces a series of plans for overcoming inherited traits such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer and includes tips on nutritional supplements, menu plans and shopping guidelines, the art of food balancing, and more. Reprint.

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Explains how animals, birds, reptiles, and insects vary their markings and color to hide from their enemies and respond to their environment.

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Here are twenty-two outrageous original riddles perfectly targeted to the funny bones of beginning readers. Laughing over the sheer silliness of these riddles and their zany illustrations, young readers will discover for themselves the delight of wacky wordplay. And just what do you hear when cows sing MOOsic, of course!

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This invaluable guide offers straightforward, commonsense advice about raising children of all ages, including the seven simple secrets for building a child's self-esteem every day. It offers parents a direct, way to apply family-friendly behavior that gets the desired results.

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The co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com presents a provocative and humorous memoir-in-essays that explores the direct impact of racism on his life, the shifting definition of black male identity, and the ongoing realities of white supremacy.

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Duck, Frog, and their friends, stars of the classic The Surprise Party, return in this story of a double game of hide-and-seek.

"Illustrations are as crisp, decorative, and full of appeal as ever." - Kirkus Reviews. "Likely to become a perennial story-time favorite." - School Library Journal.

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For millions of years. dinosaurs roamed our planet. Then suddenly, they all disappeared. What could have caused this great extinction 65 million years ago With new jacket art by Caldecott medalist Marc Simont, this newly enlarged edition explains the disappearance of the dinosaurs and the techniques scientists use to solve this great mystery.