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This grand-scale heroic comedy tells the story of the exuberant young Augie, a poor Chicago boy growing up during the Depression.
While his neighborhood friends all settle down into their various chosen professions, Augie, as particular as an aristocrat, demands a special destiny. He latches on to a wild succession of occupations, proudly rejecting each one as too limiting. It is not until he tangles with a glamorous perfectionist named Thea,
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In a future totalitarian state where books are banned and destroyed by the government, Guy Montag, a fireman in charge of burning books, meets a revolutionary schoolteacher who dares to read and a girl who tells him of a past when people did not live in fear ... This sixtieth-anniversary edition commemorates Ray Bradbury's masterpiece with a new introduction by Neil Gaiman ; personal essays on the genesis of the novel by the author; a wealth of critical...
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"Out in the desert in a place called the Palace, a young man tends to a dying soul, someone he once knew briefly but who has haunted the edges of his life: Juan Gay. Playful raconteur, child lost and found and lost, guardian of the institutionalized, Juan has a project to pass along, one built around a true artifact of a book -- Sex Variants: A Study of Homosexual Patterns -- and its devastating history. This book contains accounts collected in the...
5) North Dakota
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"From the stunning painted canyons in the Badlands to the International Peace Garden, there's lots to see and do in North Dakota! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make North Dakota special"--Publisher's website.
Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the...
6) Australia
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144 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
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English
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Explores the geography, history, arts, religions, and everyday life of the Land Down Under, also called the Lucky Country.
7) Iran
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144 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
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Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Iran.
9) Going buggy!
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31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"Fly into the astonishing life of bugs in this super fun and super gross book in a new nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about all the grossest things!"--
10) Hummingbirds
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
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"Meet the small yet mighty hummingbird! This book introduces these birds to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including their amazing flying abilities. A folk tale explains how hummingbirds got their colorful feathers"--
11) Chichén Itzá
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
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"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Chichén Itzá while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the landmark. Children...
12) Colombia
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32 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
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Simple text introduces readers to the country of Colombia. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.
13) The moon
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23 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
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This series explores the four key elements of our Solar System: The Sun, The Moon, The Planets and The Stars. With each title including fascinating facts and photographic images, young readers will enjoy discovering what lies in the darkness beyond.
14) Brazil
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Introduces Brazil's land, cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife.
15) Ireland
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32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
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Green. Historic. Fanciful. Welcome to Ireland! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Ireland's land, cities, history, food, and sports. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Irish Gaelic! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging...
16) Haiti
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32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
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"In this book, readers will be introduced to the country Haiti."--Provided by publisher.
Simple text introduces readers to the country of Haiti. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.
17) Canada
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32 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
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Simple text introduces readers to the country of Canada. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.
18) Pakistan
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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
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Introduces the land, cities, food, and languages of Pakistan.
19) Poland
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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
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Simple text introduces readers to the country of Poland. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.
20) Jamaica
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Beautiful. Colorful. Musical. Welcome to Jamaica! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Jamaicas cities, food, history, music, and wildlife. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Jamaican Patois! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....
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