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1) Everything you need to ace geometry in one big fat notebook: the complete high school study guide
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
614 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school geometry class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Learn to study better and get better grades using mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all."--Amazon.
A workbook that examines geometry on a high school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines...
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English
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John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition-- ten men in four boats-- to float through the Grand Canyon. Ten explorers went in, but only six came out....
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Language
English
Description
"It all started when journalist Jillian Lauren asked LAPD Homicide Detective Mitzi Roberts about which case Roberts was most proud of closing. 'Samuel Little,' Roberts answered. The now 79-year-old Little had murdered approximately 90 women over six decades and repeatedly got away with the murders due to lack of evidence (or jurisdiction); Roberts finally brought him to justice by tying him to the murders of three Los Angeles women. Surprised she...
Author
Publisher
Fox News Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 235 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"People unfamiliar with Scripture often assume that women play a small, secondary role in the Bible. But in fact, they were central figures in numerous Biblical tales ... The Bible contains warriors like Jael, judges like Deborah, and prophets like Miriam. The first person to witness Jesus' resurrection was Mary Magdalene, who promptly became the first Christian evangelist ... In [this book], Fox News Channel's Shannon Bream opens up the lives of...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Families may not always see eye to eye; we get on each other's nerves, have different perspectives and lives--especially if we've grown up in different generations. But for the Ruffin family and many others, there has been one constant that connects them: racism hasn't gone anywhere. From her raucous musical numbers to turning upsetting news into laughs as the host of The Amber Ruffin Show or in her Late Night with Seth Meyers segments, Amber is...
7) Veterinarian
Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
480L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Who listens to your pet's heart, takes X-rays, and cares for animals large and small? Veterinarians! Find out how these helpers make your community a better place."--Back cover.
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Lexile measure
1160L
Language
English
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In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. She interviewed more than a thousand individuals, and gained access to new data...
9) Cats
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Series
Lexile measure
300L
Language
English
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Description
Meow! Cats make fun pets. Some have short hair and some have long hair. Some have flat noses and others have stubby tails. Young readers will learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities of pet cats, and discover why these curious creatures make amazing pets.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
490L
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains what a veterinarian is and what their responsibilities are, including helping animals who are sick or hurt.
11) Excavators
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Lexile measure
240L
Language
English
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"Dig, dig! There is the excavator. Large, colorful photographs and easy-to-read text gives young learners an up-close look at their favorite construction vehicles"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Laura Sobiech tells the amazing story of how God used her son's battle with cancer to touch the lives of millions. "Okay, Lord, you can have him. But if he must die, I want it to be for something big. I want someone's life to be changed forever." This is what Laura Sobeich prayed when she found out her seventeen-year-old son had only one year to live. With this desperate prayer, she released her son to God's will. At that point, Zach Sobiech was just...
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Language
English
Description
"Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning works of nonfiction that have changed the way we read history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two thousand years after this beloved and controversial young revolutionary was brutally...
14) Snakes and Other Reptiles: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #45: A Crazy Day with Cobras
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Description
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #17: A Crazy Day with Cobras, they had lots of questions. Can snakes really be charmed? What reptile has the...
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #17: A Crazy Day with Cobras, they had lots of questions. Can snakes really be charmed? What reptile has the...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark...
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Lexile measure
1250L
Language
English
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Description
"The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly,...
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English
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"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...
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Language
English
Description
"From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean-American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up the...
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 286 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the deep ocean." A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway. Revolutionary studies in the deep are rewriting the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss is...
20) Birds
Author
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
380L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Beginning readers will learn what birds are, some of the different kinds, and all about their shared characteristics. Includes colorful photographs.