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An anniversary edition of the bestselling collection of "Dear Sugar" advice columns written by the author of #1 New York Times bestseller Wild—featuring a new preface and six additional columns. Soon to be a Hulu Original series. For more than a decade, thousands of people have sought advice from Dear Sugar—the pseudonym of bestselling author Cheryl Strayed—first through her online column at The Rumpus, later through her hit podcast, Dear Sugars,...
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Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Highlights the most popular freshwater game fish and the best places where they can be found, along with a practical collection of helpful tips and techniques for reeling in the biggest catch of the day.
"Ten percent of all anglers catch 90 percent of the fish taken. It’s really true, and shows that as much as it is enjoyable, fishing can be frustrating when it comes to results. 1001 Fishing Tips is the book that will help any angler crack into...
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PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"This entertaining companion to the massively popular history podcast tackles everything from Alexander the Great to Agatha Christie, the Wars of the Roses to Watergate--with a unique blend of wit, wisdom, and good old-fashioned banter The Rest Is History podcast brilliantly distills major moments in human history, covering everything from the Trojan War to a historical ranking of the greatest dogs. Now, this official tie-in book brings the chart-topping...
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Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Take a look inside the human body in this super fun and super gross fourth book in the nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about all the grossest things! How are scabs formed? Why do mites live on your eyelashes? How much urine can a human bladder hold? Learn the answers to these questions and even more super gross human body facts with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog...if you dare!"--
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Do you LOVE your birthday and never want it to end? Keep the party spirit pumping all year with this mind-boggling book! Did you know that on each birthday, you are 31,536,000 seconds older than you were on your last birthday? Or that the winner at the world birthday-cake-eating championship ate 14.5 pounds of cake in just under eight minutes? How about that you likely share your birthday with about 20.8 million other people around the globe? ...
8) Secret lives of the U.S. presidents: strange stories and shocking trivia from inside the White House
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Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Includes all-new chapter about the 45th POTUS, Donald J. Trump. This updated and redesigned edition of Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents features outrageous and uncensored profiles of our commanders in chiefcomplete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. Youll discover that: Teddy Roosevelt was blinded in a White House boxing match John Quincy Adams loved to skinny-dip in the Potomac River Gerald Ford...
9) Don't know much about history: everything you need to know about American history, but never learned
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English
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From the first settlements of the continent through Vietnam, Watergate, and the Reagan era, Davis takes listeners on a rollicking ride through 600 years of Americana. Long-held myths and misconceptions are revealed.
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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A beautifully illustrated exploration of the principles, laws, and wonders that rule our universe, our world, and our daily lives, from the New York Times bestselling creator of Lost in Translation. Have you ever found yourself wondering what we might have in common with stars, or why the Moon never leaves us? Thinking about the precise dancing of planets, the passing of time, or the nature of natural things? Our world is full of unshakable mystery,...
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2010.
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IL: UG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 19
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English
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Explores intriguing tales about every element of the periodic table, sharing their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, evil, love, the arts, and the lives of the colorful scientists who discovered them.
From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88)...
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Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"The adventures of James Bond have thrilled readers since Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale was published in 1953, and when the movie of Dr No was released in 1962, Bond quickly became the world's favourite secret agent. Science and technology have always been central to the plots that make up the world of Bond, and in Superspy Science Kathryn Harkup explores the full range of 007's exploits and the arms, technologies, tactics and downfalls of his...
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Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Uses infographics to explore an compare animals by their size, speed, life spans, and more.
"In this latest stunning, informative reader in Steve Jenkins's By the Numbers series, we dive deep into the world of animals and insects. From the smallest known species of snake to the sleepiest mammals, Animal Facts By the Numbers provides readers of all ages with the ultimate animal trivia knowledge."--
14) Train of states
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Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2004
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English
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Gives information about each state, including capital, motto, state tree, state bird, source of name, and date of statehood.
16) Amazing places
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Series
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Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Shares fact-filled trivia about the world's most extreme locations, from the driest desert to the deepest ocean trench.
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Publisher
Crown Forum
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Libertarian author Woods sets the record straight with a provocative look at the hidden truths about our nation's history--the ones that have been buried because they're too politically incorrect to discuss. Woods draws on real scholarship--as opposed to the myths, platitudes, and slogans so many other "history" books are based on--to ask and answer tough questions about American history. Woods's eye-opening exploration reveals how much has been whitewashed...
20) COVID-19
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Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us. Kids are bound to have plenty of questions about the disease. Expertly leveled text and vibrant photos will help kids learn to recognize the disease and help prevent the spread of the virus that causes it"--
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