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Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero
by Marissa Moss John HendrixWhen Frank Thompson sees a recruitment poster for the new Union army, he’s ready and willing to enlist. Except Frank isn’t his real name. In fact, Frank is really Sarah Emma Edmonds, in disguise. Only nineteen years old, Sarah has already been dressing as a man for three years and living on the run in order to escape an arranged marriage. She’s tasted freedom, and as far as she’s concerned, there’s no going back. Eager to fight for the North during the Civil War, Sarah joins a Michigan infantry regiment. She excels as a soldier and even takes on the grueling task of nursing the wounded. Because of her heroism, she is asked to become a spy, cross enemy lines, and infiltrate a Confederate camp. For her first mission, Sarah must once again disguise herself and rely on the kindness of enslaved people to help her do her job. This incredible true story of a brave young woman who makes an unlikely choice to fight for her country is one that should not be lost to history.
Nutcracked
by Susan AdrianEnter the magical world of The Nutcracker in a whole new way with this perfect Christmas stocking stuffer! Christmastime, ballet, and magic! Georgie has waited for this moment her whole life—to dance the part of Clara in The Nutcracker ballet. And when she finally gets the part, it’s like a dream come true. . . . Literally. Every time Georgie dances with the Nutcracker doll, she leaves the ballet studio and enters a world where everything around her—the old wooden furniture, the Christmas tree, the carefully wrapped presents—is larger than life. It’s so magical, Georgie can’t wait to return again and again. Then the Nutcracker’s magic seeps into the real world, putting Georgie’s friend in danger. Everything is falling apart, and it’s almost Christmas! Can Georgie save her friend, the Nutcracker, and most of all, herself?
Nutmeg the Guinea Pig (Dr. KittyCat #5)
by Jane ClarkeDr. KittyCat is a talented vet -- and an adorable cat. She's ready to rescue whenever help is needed.We'll be there in a whisker!All the little animals of Thistletown are having fun at Nutmeg's birthday party. But when she starts to feel dizzy, the festivities have to stop. Luckily, Dr.KittyCat and Peanut are close at hand to help, so hopefully Nutmeg can have a happy birthday after all!Nutmeg has two-color art inside! Supercute photographs of real puppies and kittens combine with hand-drawn pink line art for a completely unique look.
Nuts to You
by Lynne Rae PerkinsHow far would you go for a friend? In Nuts to You, the funny and moving new novel by Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins, two squirrels go very far indeed to save a friend who has been snatched up by a hawk. Nuts to You is short, funny, and surprising--an Incredible Journey with squirrels. It features black-and-white art by the author on every page and will appeal to fans of animal fantasies by Kate DiCamillo, Kathi Appelt, and Avi.The squirrels Jed, TsTs, and Chai are the very best of friends. So when Jed is snatched up by a hawk and carried away to another realm, TsTs and Chai resolve to go after him. New communities are discovered, new friends are made, huge danger is encountered (both man-made and of the fox and bobcat variety) and mysteries are revealed. Nuts to You is wholly original, funny, lively, and thought-provoking. It is a deeply satisfying piece of storytelling about the power of stories to save the world; about the power of friendship and the importance of community.This beautiful book is illustrated in black-and-white on every page by the author and includes an introduction, epilogue, and funny footnotes throughout. A terrific read aloud!
Nyx the Mysterious
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsThe mysterious Nyx, Goddess of Night, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-second Goddess Girls adventure!
O Captain, My Captain: Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War
by Robert BurleighThis beautifully illustrated children’s book explores how Walt Whitman was affected by the Civil War and inspired by President Lincoln.O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America’s greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America’s greatest presidents. Whitman and Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Though the two men never met, Whitman would often see Lincoln’s carriage on the road. The president was never far from the poet’s mind, and Lincoln’s “grace under pressure” was something Whitman returned to again and again in his poetry. Whitman witnessed Lincoln’s second inauguration and mourned along with America as Lincoln’s funeral train wound its way across the landscape to his final resting place. The book includes the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” and an excerpt from “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” as well as brief bios of Lincoln and Whitman, a timeline of Civil War events, endnotes, and a bibliography.
O.W. Gurley (Leaders Like Us #14)
by J. P. MillerChildren learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of businessman O.W. Gurley.O.W. Gurley quickly became one of the most influential African American businessmen in history. Using his funds to help develop the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he turned 40-acres of land into the popular “Black Wall Street”.Storybook Features:This children’s book features a glossary with new vocabulary, text-dependent questions, and an extension activity to develop reading comprehension skills.24 pages of vibrant illustrationsLexile 290LAbout RourkeWe proudly publish respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!
OCDaniel
by Wesley KingFrom the author of Incredible Space Raiders from Space! comes a brand-new coming-of-age story about a boy whose life revolves around hiding his obsessive compulsive disorder--until he gets a mysterious note that changes everything.Daniel is the back-up punter for the Erie Hills Elephants. Which really means he's the water boy. He spends football practice perfectly arranging water cups--and hoping no one notices. Actually, he spends most of his time hoping no one notices his strange habits--he calls them Zaps: avoiding writing the number four, for example, or flipping a light switch on and off dozens of times over. He hopes no one notices that he's crazy, especially his best friend Max, and Raya, the prettiest girl in school. His life gets weirder when another girl at school, who is unkindly nicknamed Psycho Sara, notices him for the first time. She doesn't just notice him: she seems to peer through him. Then Daniel gets a note: "I need your help," it says, signed, Fellow Star child--whatever that means. And suddenly Daniel, a total no one at school, is swept up in a mystery that might change everything for him. With great voice and grand adventure, this book is about feeling different and finding those who understand.
OMG . . . Am I a Witch?! (OMG Series #1)
by Talia Aikens-NuñezA silver winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards, OMGÖ Am I a Witch?! is sure to please young readers."This fast-paced, humorous book is a fun read."óSusan Heim, parenting author and editor, Chicken Soup for the Soul"OMG...Am I A Witch?! is an easy to read, well-balanced, chapter book that will satisfy young readers, fuel their imaginations, and entertain."óProject MayhemApril Appleton is so annoyed at her older brother that she searches the Internet for a spell to turn him into a dog. When the spell works, April realizes she has more powers than she ever dreamed of! Now she has to figure out how to turn him back to normal before her parents find out. She has little time, but with help from her friends Grace and Eve, she finds a book of magic that will hopefully reverse the spell. Will it work, and will Aprilís newfound magic save the day?Check out the other books in this series:OMG...I Did It Again?!OMG...Is He Also a Witch?!
OMG . . . I Did it Again?! (OMG Series #2)
by Talia Aikens-Nuñez"A sweet, fun, and magical read perfect for any young reader!"óBianca Turetsky, author, The Time-Travelling FashionistaGrace, Eve, and April are at it again in this second book in the OMG series!April Appleton wakes up to quite the sight: a herd of elephants marching down her street! When her brother bursts into her room with an accusing look on his face, she realizes that her powers of witchcraft have done it again.With her friends, Grace and Eve, April must figure out how the elephants got to her town in the first place and then how to get them back home. But with elephants playing in the neighbor's pool, sitting on cars and eating everyone's trees, how will they do it?"Very well written Ö definitely recommendÖ"óBook Nook NutsCheck out the other books in this series:OMG...Am I a Witch?!OMG...Is He Also a Witch?!
OMG . . . Is He Also a Witch?! (OMG Series #3)
by Talia Aikens-Nuñez"A sweet romp for young readers who like humor and magic."óKirkus ReviewsGrace, Eve, and April are at it again in this third book in the OMG series!Fifth-grade witch April Appleton canít believe her eyes: a boy just made a large tree branch fall on her dadís car in the middle of the night! When she gets to school, the mayhem continues, the heat is cranked way up, birds are flying through the hallways and thereís a boy standing in the corner quietly observing all of it.While her friends, Grace and Eve, try to help, April realizes that she must figure out this craziness on her own. Is this boy the cause of all the trouble? Or is the new math teacher somehow involved? But with ghosts appearing and time stopping, April must take a deep breath and trust in the magical powers of herself and others to make things normal again.Check out the other books in this series:OMG...Am I a Witch?!OMG...I Did it Again?!
ORIGO Stepping Stones 2.0, Comprehensive Mathematics [Grade 4], Student Book A
by Beth Lewis James Burnett Calvin Irons Peter Stowasser Debi DePaul Allan Turton Donna Arnott Jaye Kelly Melanie TheedNIMAC-sourced textbook
ORIGO Stepping Stones 2.0, Comprehensive Mathematics [Grade 4], Student Book B
by Beth Lewis James Burnett Calvin Irons Peter Stowasser Debi DePaul Allan Turton Donna Arnott Jaye Kelly Melanie TheedNIMAC-sourced textbook
ORIGO Stepping Stones 2.0: Comprehensive Mathematics, Grade 4, Student Book A (ORIGO Stepping Stones)
by James Burnett Calvin Irons Peter StowasserNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>Grade 4</p>
ORIGO Stepping Stones 2.0: Comprehensive Mathematics, Grade 4, Student Book B (ORIGO Stepping Stones)
by James Burnett Calvin Irons Peter Stowasser Allan TurtonNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>Grade 4</p>
ORIGO Stepping Stones, Core Mathematics [Grade 4], Practice Book
by James Burnett Calvin Irons Debi DepaulA textbook from ORIGO.
ORIGO Stepping Stones, Core Mathematics [Grade 4], Practice Book
by James Burnett Calvin Irons Peter StowasserNIMAC-sourced textbook
ORIGO Stepping Stones, Core Mathematics [Grade 4], Student Journal
by James Burnett Calvin Irons Debi DepaulA textbook from ORIGO.
ORIGO Stepping Stones, Core Mathematics [Grade 4], Student Journal
by James Burnett Calvin Irons Debi DePaulNIMAC-sourced textbook
ORIGO Stepping Stones, Programa de matemáticas [Grade 4], Libro de práctica: Spanish Edition
by James Burnett Calvin Irons Peter StowasserNIMAC-sourced textbook
ORIGO Stepping Stones, Programa de matemáticas [Grade 4], Libro del alumno: Spanish Edition
by James Burnett Calvin Irons Debi DePaulNIMAC-sourced textbook
Oak Island and the Search for Buried Treasure (Compass: True Stories for Kids)
by Joann Hamilton-BarryAre Shakespeare’s lost manuscripts buried deep in the notorious Money Pit? Do booby traps conceal the Holy Grail of the Knights Templar or Blackbeard’s pirate loot? The mystery of Oak Island’s rumoured treasure has stumped explorers and researchers for over two hundred years. In this fascinating nonfiction account, librarian Joann Hamilton-Barry introduces young readers to the treasures rumoured to be hidden on Nova Scotia’s famous question mark-shaped island and the curious adventurers who sought it out. With over 50 maps, photographs, and artefacts, highlighted by educational sidebars, this accessible, entertaining book takes readers from the island’s first treasure hunters to present-day adventurers, and shares tales of pirate gold, mysterious messages, and the famous Oak Island curse.
Oakwing: A Fairy's Tale
by E. J. ClarkeA twelve-year-old girl finds herself on an epic adventure of tiny proportions after she’s magically transformed into a fairy in this stunning debut novel from EJ Clarke.Rowan’s mother went missing seven years ago. On the anniversary of her disappearance, Rowan cries herself to sleep beneath their favorite tree in Hyde Park, in the very heart of London. When she wakes up she’s tiny…and has wings. She uncovers a hidden world of fairies and foxes, and sets out on a perilous journey to find the one person she misses more than any other. With new friends by her side and fierce enemies at her heels, she’ll discover powers she never imagined, and a courage she never knew she had.
Oathkeeper (Bravelands #6)
by Erin HunterErin Hunter’s bestselling Bravelands series continues with the sixth and final book of the first Bravelands arc! At long last, the Great Herd is united against Titan—now so powerful that even Fearless, who vowed to avenge his father’s death, cannot defeat the rogue lion alone. Thorn may have a plan to bring about Titan’s downfall, but the animals of Bravelands must decide how much they are willing to risk—and who they are willing to lose. Full of epic adventure and thrilling intrigue, Bravelands will thrill readers who love the Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire series, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who’ve made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.
Obama: From Promise to Power
by David Mendell“An unparalleled chronicle of the making of an American president.” —Evan Osnos, winner of the National Book Award for Age of Ambition, and staff writer at the New YorkerBarack Obama is arguably the most dynamic political figure to grace the American stage since John F. Kennedy. His meteoric rise from promise to power has stunned even the cynics and inspired a legion of devout followers.For anyone who wants to know more about the man, David Mendell’s Obama is essential reading. Mendell, who covered Obama for the Chicago Tribune, had far-reaching access to the Chicago politician as Obama climbed the ladder to the White House. Positioning Obama as the savior of a fumbling Democratic party, Mendell reveals how Obama conquered Illinois politics and paved the way for a galvanizing, historic presidential run.With a new afterword by the author, which includes a fresh perspective on Barack Obama following his two historic terms as the first African-American president, and with exclusive interviews with family members and top advisers, and details on Obama’s voting record, David Mendell offers a complete, complex, and revealing portrait. “A nuanced, compelling look at a man of idealism and ambition intent on making history.” —Booklist, starred review“The single best source of background information on [the 44th] president.” —National Review“Mendell’s fine book provides the historical backdrop for how Obama got to the starting line of that 2008 campaign.” —Dan Balz, Chief Correspondent at the Washington Post“[For] anyone who wants to know the real story behind Barack Obama’s historic rise to national political stardom.” —Clarence Page, 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Chicago Tribune