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The Word Snoop

by Dubosarsky, Ursula

A tour of the English language from the beginning of the alphabet in 4000 BC to modern text messaging and emoticons.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

by Lin, Grace

In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folk...

The Frog Scientist

by Turner, Pamela S.

Tyrone Hayes works to discover the effects pesticides have on frogs and, in turn, us.

Which Way to the Wild West?

Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About America's Westward Expansion

by Sheinkin, Steve

History--with the good bits put back. Discover the drama, discoveries, dirty deeds and derring-do that won the American West. With a storyteller's voice and at...

Beyond the Station Lies the Sea

by Richter, Jutta

From a celebrated author comes a tale of adventure, suspense, and friendship. Cosmos and Niner have adapted to their life on the street, but they decide to set...

Louisa

The Life of Louisa May Alcott

by McDonough, Yona Zeldis

When Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women was published in 1868 it was an instant success. Louisa drew on her experiences in writing the novel, but there’s a l...

Wild Girl

by Giff, Patricia Reilly

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A Season of Gifts

by Peck, Richard

The return of one of children's literature's most memorable characters is a gift indeed. The eccentric, forceful, big-hearted Grandma Dowdel is the star of the...

Gator on the Loose! [Animal Rescue Team]

by Stauffacher, Sue

Meet the Carters: Mr. and Mrs. Carter, 10-year-old daughter Keisha, five-year-old Razi, baby Paolo, and Grandma Alice. Together, they run Carters' Urban Rescue...

Kakapo Rescue

Saving the World's Strangest Parrot [Scientists in the Field]

by Montgomery, Sy

On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting, flightless, and beautiful bird...