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Author
Lexile measure
HL 760L
Language
English
Description
"A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a lonely fifteen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she now finds herself in the care of her mother's sister, a fearful stranger who has...
Author
Language
English
Description
In North Devon, where two rivers converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his estranged father's funeral takes place. On the day Matthew left the strict evangelical community he grew up in, he lost his family too. Now, as he turns and walks away again, he receives a call from one of his team. A body has been found on the beach nearby: a man with a tattoo of an albatross on his neck, stabbed to death. The case...
Author
Series
Princes of Texas romance volume 3
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As the firstborn son, it's been drilled into Nick that he is the heir apparent to the Prince family empire. But cattle ranching has never been his true passion. Nick wants to be a pilot. However, when his father dies, leaving Nick to clean up the mess, he knows he must do his duty before following his heart. Charlotte Bailey can't believe that Nick is back to run the ranch. As the office manager, she knows it's her responsibility to help him. If...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Joan Rivers was known all over the world--from the Palace Theater to Buckingham Palace, from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the footlights of Broadway, from the days of talkies to hosting talk shows. But there was only one person who knew Joan intimately, one person who the authorities would call when she got a little out of hand. Her daughter and best friend, Melissa.
7) Rivers
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Details the characteristics of river ecosystems and profiles the types of creatures that live in them. Outlines the adaptations that allow plants and animals to survive in rivers, and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Once upon a time a creek burbled up and tumbled across a prairie valley. It was filled with insects and brook trout that ate them, frogs that chirruped and birds watching for bugs and fish. This is a true story about a man named Mike who went looking for that creek long after it was buried under fields of corn. It is the story of how a creek can be brought back to life, and with it a whole world of nature. In the words of award-winning author Jacqueline...
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this nonfiction picture book, a stream narrates its own natural history as it flows from its headwaters in the mountains to its mouth in the lowlands, introducing the plants and animals that line its banks and live in its waters." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
790L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
"Discusses what rivers are, their importance to humans and to the ecosystem, how humans are harming them, and what can be done to protect them." --
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2011]
Lexile measure
260L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Simple sentences teach young readers about rivers, how they are formed, their importance in the ecosystems, and ways to keep them clean. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and sources of more information.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Imagine traveling a river through time. You float by Native Americans trapping beaver and pass boats full of European settlers. You spy waterwheels turning and factories buzzing with activity. Finally modern cities crowd the banks. Dive into this book, and learn about the changing lives of people in the Hudson River Valley.
15) Rivers
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the geography of rivers featuring many color photos. Also applies math concepts to problems involving rivers such as the Nile and the Amazon. Includes math challenges, answers, and a glossary.
Author
Series
Bear Grylls adventures volume 5
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Description
Jack is up for anything... as long as he doesn't have to get wet. No one knows about his fear of water, and he's determined to keep it a secret. But then he slips into a shallow stream and is pulled out of a deep, fast-flowing river gorge by Bear Grylls. They work together to build a bamboo raft, navigate the whitewater rapids and steer clear of hidden dangers... Can Jack rise to the challenge of being thrown in at the deep end? Will he sink or swim?...
Author
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
x, 162 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Josh Greenberg, proprietor of one of the nation's most famous fishing outfitters, on America's most iconic trout-fishing stream, the Au Sable River in Michigan, takes solace from fishing--from reading the movement of the river water, studying the play of the light, and relying on his knowledge of insect and fish life. This prompts him to reflect on the impact of the natural world on his life in his fisherman's journal, which over the course of a year...
Author
Series
Earth fairies volume 6
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Rachel and Kirsty are helping Milly the River Fairy clean up a polluted river. But trouble making goblins keep getting in the way. The girls need to get Milly's wand back to make the river a safe place again"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (25 pages) : chiefly color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Mikey's older brother, A.J., is better at everything. When the boys go to the river for the day, Mikey is determined to beat A.J. in a tube race. Includes a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.