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"From historian and author of the popular daily newsletter LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN, a vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy -- and how we can turn back. In the midst of the impeachment crisis of 2019, Heather Cox Richardson launched a daily Facebook essay providing the historical background of the daily torrent of news. The essays soon turned into a newsletter and, spread by word...

Guaranteed to amaze and educate, the Brainwaves, mischievous pint-sized guides, take readers on a wild ride through a wide range of science topics, from the wisest and wackiest inventions to the adventures of pioneering astronauts.

In the year 2071, eleven year-old inventor Kia works to earn a spot at PIPS, the Piedmont Inventor's Prep School, and travels with four students to Camp Piedmont to solve a task against forty-nine other state teams to secure her place. ''It’s the year 2071 and eleven year-old Kia Krumpet is determined to build her 67 inventions, but she won't have the opportunity to unless she earns a spot at PIPS, the Piedmont Inventor’s Prep School. Kia, who...

"Thomas Edison was a famous American inventor in the late 1800s. His work with light bulbs got a lot of attention. Over time, many stories were told about this work, including that he invented the light bulb. But this isn't true! Discover what's real andwhat's fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text"-- "Thomas Edison was a famous American inventor in the late 1800s. His work with light bulbs got a lot of attention....

"Who hasn't wished for a superpower? Maybe it's to be able to regenerate like Wolverine, or fly like Shazam? How about the ability to turn invisible like Violet Parr, or have superstrength like the Hulk? What about being able to control minds like the Scarlet Witch, or even be immortal like Klaus Hargreeves? Well, grab your cape and tights, because scientists are working to replicate many of the superpowers we see in comics and movies and on television....

This latest addition to The Most Magnificent series highlights all the words little makers need to know. In this delightful twist on a vocabulary book, the beloved characters from The Most Magnificent Thing walk with readers from A to Z, defining all the words they need to know about making. It perfectly captures the ups (“I is for IDEA. A gift from the imagination that wants to be made”) and the downs (“P is for PATIENCE. Most things don't...