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"A book for all ages about noticing the wonder and beauty in the world both near and far"--
A young boy follows his imagination from the pyramids of Egypt to the moon, and back again. Along the way he learns that there are always stories to discover, to dream about, and to share.
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Curiosity House volume 1
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"Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save their home, Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders."--
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"An immersive and engaging exploration of the world's ten most mysterious and spooky stories of the unexplained"--
In every corner of this earth there are secrets: hidden in the dark edge of the woods, nestled in the cold stars, and staring out from a stranger's eyes. Whether they be demonic possession or an unsolved murder, the unknown has always haunted our dreams. Smith offers up ten tales of real-life events that continue to evade explanation...
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"Stories about unsolved disappearances have surfaced throughout history. Lost explorers, missing armies, and hidden princes are just a few of these perplexing mysteries. Follow along and gather evidence to answer questions about all kinds of mysterious disappearances."--
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Whether you're a born-and-raised New Mexican, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Mexico Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as it introduces you to the most fascinating characters in the Spanish State, and takes you places you never could have imagined-some of them right around the corner!
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Collections connect us - to the past, within the present, and even into the future. Open this book for an all-access pass to the world's most fascinating collections, from priceless art and historical artifacts to creepy collectibles and downright silly stuff. You'll travel around the globe to discover true stories of famous museums, local oddities, and everything in between.
11) Disgusting foods
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"Is the cheese moving? It is! It's alive! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting foods through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more." -- Amazon.com
13) Disgusting bugs
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"Backyard bugs and more that will make readers' skin crawl. In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting bugs through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more." -- Amazon.com
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"After Kitty Armstrong's mother vanishes from their Coney Island hotel in 1904, Kitty finds herself alone, hungry, penniless, and far away from her native England. The last people she'd expect to help her are the cast of characters at Magruder's Curiosity Cabinet, a museum of oddities that is home to a handful of freaks. But even the unusual inhabitants of Magruder's may not be a match for the insidious sickness that is plaguing Coney Island ..."--...
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"A journey of discovery of the human body's amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, memory, meditation, speed, and the brain. The examples in the book are a survey of what humans are capable of with examples from around the world. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of other not so-famous individuals bring these astounding abilities to life. Each chapter...
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"Discover Borneo's Gomantong Cave, where literally millions of bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats coexist--in pitch darkness. Learn about mythical creatures like the Mongolian Death Worm--and scarily real ones like killer bees, which were accidentally created by scientists in the 1950s. Visit New Orleans' Beauregard-Keyes house, where Civil War soldiers are said to still clash in the front hall. Plus ghost stories from around the world, a cross-cultural...
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Helaine Becker places six different kinds of monsters under her microscope to expose the proven scientific principles behind the legends. There's also historical background on each monster, as well as trivia and jokes in sidebars, and quizzes at the end of every chapter for readers to test their knowledge. Becker uses the never-ending appetite for all things monster to engage the imaginations of children and get them excited about science, especially...
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