Megan Cooley Peterson
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Father is a prophet. Infallible. The Chosen One. Seventeen-year-old Piper will do anything for Father ... until the day the government raids the compound and separates her from her siblings, from all of Father's followers -- even Caspian, the boy she loves. Desperate to escape deprogramming after being rescued from the cult, Piper wants to rejoin her family. She's living with a woman They claim is her real mother -- and Piper plans to escape. -- adapted...
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Hiss! King cobras slither across the ground, ready to strike. Engaging text, bold photos, and colorful maps shine a spotlight on one of Asia's deadliest reptiles. Readers are introduced to physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle to find out why king cobras are awesome!
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Yank! The giant panda strips bamboo leaves with its sharp claws. Weighing more than 300 pounds, this is one huge bear! Engaging text, bold photos, and colorful maps shine a spotlight on the giant panda. Readers are introduced to physical features, behavior, habitat, and life cycle to find out why giant pandas are awesome!
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Allosaurus and its relatives were fierce and dangerous predators. Dinosaurs in this group had deadly claws and razor-sharp teeth. Bold, full-color illustrations, easy-to-read charts and maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these fearsome hunters walked the earth. This book supports common core standards.
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What do moon rocks, a space shuttle, a white vest, and the Wright brothers' Flyer all have in common? They are some of the amazing artifacts on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Take a tour through the museum's collections. Engaging text, graphs, maps, and colorful images help readers discover the stories behind some of these high-flying pieces of history.
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What makes a dragonfly a dragonfly? What are the most dashing dragonflies from around the world? Carefully leveled, engaging text supports life science curriculum related to classification, behavior, life cycles, and more. Smithsonian Little Entomologist feeds kids' natural curiousity about the little critters in their world to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Fans of augmented reality will love to dash beyond the printed page with up-close...
15) Wonderful Worms
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Dig in the dirt and you'll find . . . worms! But did you know that many live underwater? Or that some can grow as long as 9 feet? Excite kids' natural curiosity with this Smithsonian Little Entomologist book about wonderful worms from around the world. Readers will be wowed by the amazing variety of wrigglers and up-close photos, while also learning about bug behavior, life cycles, classification, and more. The engaging, leveled text supports life...
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From windmills to wheelbarrows, medieval innovators helped develop or improve some important manufacturing technology we use today. The Middle Ages were crucial for the improvement of technologies such as the spinning wheel, loom, printing press, and more! Discover how our stuff is still made like it's the medieval times with interesting historical facts, scientific details, and illuminating photos.
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From peanuts to oncoming seizures and changes in blood sugar, medical detection dogs can smell it all. These doggy doctors use their super sniffers to keep people safe and give them more independents in the world. Learn all about these heroic dogs. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Dogs charge to the rescue in this series about our heroic canine friends! Readesr will learn how working dogs are trained for the jobs and discover how dogs...
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A ghostly woman in a brown dress has been repeatedly sighted in a centuries-old mansion in Norfolk, England. Many believe the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall is the spirit of Lady Dorothy Walpole, wife of Charles Townsend. According to legend, Charles became upset with Dorothy and locked her inside Raynham Hall until she died. To this day, her ghost still allegedly wanders the home.
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