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Atlantis: The Lost City? (DK Readers)
by Andrew Donkin'Atlantis - The Story of the Lost Continent' probes the question of truth or myth. Follow the evolution of a mystery that has captured the human imagination from ancient Greece to the present. These stories testify to the courage of the human spirit. These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text.
Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders (Atlas Obscura)
by Joshua Foer Dylan Thuras Ella MortonIt's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders—the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton, ATLAS OBSCURA revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvelous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer. Anyone can be a tourist. ATLAS OBSCURA is for the explorer.
Atlas de dinosaurios (DK Where on Earth? Atlases)
by DKViaja a través del tiempo para descubrir dónde vivían los dinosaurios y cómo era nuestro planeta en el pasado. Esta enciclopedia para niños de más de 9 años te invita a explorar el mundo de los dinosaurios, de los reptiles marinos y de otras muchas criaturas que habitaron la Tierra hace millones de años. A través de impresionantes imágenes generadas por computadora, da vida a cada una de estas especies y ofrece descripciones detalladas de su aspecto físico y de los lugares que habitaron. Además, incluye muchos datos y diagramas basados en los últimos descubrimientos científicos que lo convierten en el regalo perfecto para los más curiosos. Pasa las páginas de este increíble atlas de dinosaurios y encuentra:-Descripciones y explicaciones sobre más de 40 criaturas de la prehistoria, acompañadas de impactantes imágenes en 3D y contextualizadas en el período en que existieron: Triásico, Jurásico, Cretácico...-Mapas que muestran la Tierra primitiva y dónde se ubicaría cada continente en la actualidad.-Cada capítulo se centra en un continente y los dinosaurios que lo habitaron.-Recreaciones digitales de escenarios de la vida cotidiana de los diferentes dinosaurios y animales prehistóricos.¡Enfréntate a un tiranosaurio en Norteamérica, escóndete de las garras de los velociraptors en el desierto de Gobi o atraviesa la tundra de Siberia para ver a un mamut! Observa el mundo prehistórico desde una perspectiva nueva y distinta con Atlas de dinosaurios y otras criaturas prehistóricas, un libro ilustrado imprescindible en la colección de los pequeños expertos en paleontología. Journey back in time and discover where dinosaurs roamed in this special children’s atlas, exploring each continent.Stare down a T-Rex in North America. Watch out for Velociraptors’ slashing claws in the Gobi Desert. Trek across the Siberian tundra and discover a woolly mammoth. This innovative book uses impressive computer-generated imagery to make every dinosaur come to life. This fascinating dinosaur book for kids has maps of early Earth and more than 40 profiles of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Children aged 9+ can explore the world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures through brand-new maps and incredible artworks based on the latest scientific research, revealing fossils and stories on every map!This dinosaur atlas for children offers: -A breakdown of each continent by chapter, showing where dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals appeared at a given time.-A connection of each dinosaur to a period – Triassic, Jurassic, or Cretaceous.-Specially commissioned maps and 3D locator globes link the prehistoric world to the present day.-Vivid double-page features show dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals in dynamic scenes.Dinosaur Atlas reveals the prehistoric world in a fresh, new atlas approach and is an essential addition to the library of every young dinosaur expert.
Atomic Frenchie: Sit. Stay. Rule. (Atomic Frenchie Ser. #1)
by Tom McWeeney Tom E Sniegoski<p>Kirby is no ordinary French Bulldog—he is twenty-two pounds of fur-covered ruthless ambition. Freakishly intelligent and determined, he has one goal: Rule the World.When Kirby, a French Bulldog with a serious Napoleon Complex, moves to a new home in the quaint New England town of Strasburg, Massachusetts, and stumbles upon a forgotten secret laboratory, he realizes that his dreams of Planetary Conquest are finally within paw's reach. <p>But, suddenly, Kirby realizes he isn’t alone. Seemingly out of nowhere, a strange group of people appear, exhibiting what Kirby can only describe as superpowers! Kirby must rise up against all who stand in his way to emerge victorious in this ultimate quest for world domination. <p>The Atomic Frenchie is the first book in a series following the adventures of Kirby, professional supervillain and future ruler of Earth, as he schemes and battles his way past evil library robots, supernatural cat ladies, superpowered mail men, and more bizarre characters to achieve his sinister dreams of ruling the world. <p>This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.</p>
Atoms, Molecules and Elements
by George GraybillThis book provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students in grades five to eight. Written to grade and using simplified language and vocabulary, science concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities and overhead transparencies, our resource can be used effectively for whole-class, small group and independent work.
Attack On Pearl Harbor: World War Ii Strikes Home In The Usa (Xbooks)
by Steve DoughertyThe U.S. fleet is under attack!High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. With topics based in science, history, and social studies, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more!Mess Attendant Dorie Miller wasn't trained for combat. But as Japanese fighter planes fire at his ship, how will Miller and others in the U.S. Navy manage to defend themselves? The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 brought America into World War II.
Attack of Apollyon (Left Behind: The Kids #19)
by Tim Lahaye Jerry B. Jenkins Chris FabryAs freezing temperatures envelop the earth, Judd tries to figure out his next move. Lionel struggles to help a friend. Back at the schoolhouse. Vicki pulls the kids together in the midst of the worst judgment yet. Mark prepares to meet a mysterious friend of his late cousin but can he be trusted? As a strange star falls to earth, the Young Trib Force knows the next judgment is near one so terrible it will be announced from heaven first. Will the kids make it through? Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and the rest of the growing Young Trib Force as they face the most horrifying judgment yet.
Attack of the Bayport Beast
by Franklin W. DixonBrother detectives Frank and Joe come face to face with…a sasquatch…in the fourteenth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series.The legend of the Bayport Beast has haunted the town for almost a century. Each summer brings rumors of a gigantic sasquatch creature roaming the nearby woods. However, this summer brings more sightings than usual, causing all kinds of people to flock to town, including a few UFO enthusiasts who are convinced the beast could be some kind of stranded alien. More than that, the sightings cause a media blitz! Frank and Joe have never believed in the Bayport Beast, but when Frank catches a glimpse of a furry creature running through the woods, he changes his mind fast. And when reports surface of the beast attacking people—including a few friends—the Hardy brothers are on the case! After Frank and Joe are cornered by not one but three fearsome creatures, they have to wonder: is the Bayport Beast real after all? And is it multiplying?
Attack of the Beastly Babysitter (Give Yourself Goosebumps #18)
by R. L. StineReader beware--you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS!Rats! You're too old for a baby-sitter. But your mom hired one anyway. And that’s the good news. The bad news is the baby-sitter works for a company called KidScare.So what do you do? If you like to play games, meet Dare. He knows some killer games -- but if you lose, you'll never go home again. Forget about playing nice!Or maybe you’d rather go to the Fun Zone. Look out! Will you drown in the Bottomless Ball Pit? Will you find your way out of the Tomb of the Unknown Rat? Just one bit of advice: Whatever you do, don't eat any of that stuff marked "Switch Cheese"! The choice is yours in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that's packed with over 20 super-spooky endings!
Attack of the Black Rectangles
by A. S. KingAward-winning author Amy Sarig King takes on censorship and intolerance in a novel she was born to write. <P><P>When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil’s Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. <P><P> Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. <P><P> But who? <P><P> Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or anything else), Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong. He and his friends head to the principal's office to protest the censorship... but her response doesn't take them seriously. <P><P> So many adults want Mac to keep his words to himself. <P><P> Mac's about to see the power of letting them out. <P><P> In Attack of the Black Rectangles, acclaimed author Amy Sarig King shows all the ways truth can be hard... but still worth fighting for.
Attack of the Bullies (NERDS #5)
by Michael BuckleyThe grand finale to the New York Times bestselling series, Attack of the BULLIES stars Ruby Peet, aka Agent Pufferfish, the team captain with super nanobyte-enhanced allergies. Pufferfish leads the team in their latest case: the kidnapping of the president's daughter. But the NERDS discover she hasn't been kidnapped--she's been recruited. Their former librarian, Ms. Holiday, has started a rival organization called BULLIES, who each have their own nanobyte-enhanced upgrades. The BULLIES' plan: go back in time to make sure NERDS never existed! When Ruby's teammates begin to vanish one by one, she enlists Agent Brand and Heathcliff Hodges to go back to the 1970s and help the original nerdy secret agents make sure that the future is not erased from existence! Attack of the BULLIES promises action, humor, and a dramatic conclusion to the series.
Attack of the Cheetah (Wonder Woman)
by Jane MasonWhen a cheetah exhibit opens at the National Zoo in Washington D.C., Princess Diana arrives to witness the event. At the grand opening, the rare cats suddenly escape, fleeing through a crowd of frightened zoogoers! Diana quickly transforms into her secret identity, Wonder Woman, captures the cats and saves the day. But when the cheetahs continue their odd behavior, only one thing can explain it -- the cat-like super-villain, Cheetah, is on the loose! Picture descriptions present.
Attack of the Deadly Diapers (Michael Dahl Presents: Side-Splitting Stories)
by Megan AtwoodIn the midst of a boring summer, soon-to-be fifth grader Angie DelMar discovers something amazing about the eccentric woman who's just moved into town. She is actually a mad scientist who plans to take over the world by enlarging and controlling insects! With the help of her friends Cooper, Genevieve, and Harvey, Angie nabs the mixture and flees. But before they reach safety, the friends encounter a day care center where the mixture is accidentally released. Soon the town is overcome by gigantic toddlers! Can the friends save the town, defeat the scientist, and restore the bawling, blubbering behemoths to their cute and cuddly size?
Attack of the Drones (Escape From Planet Alcatraz Ser.)
by Michael DahlZak Nine and Erro have escaped! But now they find themselves lost in a vast forest of alien birds and deadly plants. Things grow even worse when they hear strange buzzing sounds just above the treetops attack drones! The prison guards are searching for the boys using a flock of remote bots, armed with flame-throwers and sleeping gas! Will the boys outwit the bots and find a way off Planet Alcatraz? The exotic flora and fauna just might provide a solution to the high-tech hazards hunting our heroes.
Attack of the Drowned: An Unofficial Minecrafters Novel (Aquatic Adventures in the Overworld #2)
by Maggie MarksIntroducing the second novel of the brand-new series about the aquatic world of Minecraft! Brothers Mason and Asher have only ever known the comfort of dry land in the Overworld. But when a terrifying shipwreck leaves them stranded, their new friend Luna urges them to safe haven—underwater. In each story of the all-new series for Minecrafters, Aquatic Adventures in the Overworld, this unlikely trio must make the choice of staying in the world they know best and risk death, or voyaging into an unknown world where anything could happen. Follow their journey as Mason, Asher, and Luna face incredible obstacles and discover strength they never knew they had in Aquatic Adventures in the Overworld. In the second novel of their aquatic adventures, Mason and Asher&’s underwater base seems safe and peaceful, except for the fish-beast guardians that swim past. But when glowing eyes appear—watching the brothers through their glass walls—they realize they&’re trapped. The Drowned are everywhere! Food is running low and a leaking roof threatens to cave in. Will Luna arrive in time to help, or will Mason need to leave his home and face the Drowned head-on?
Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies (Fluffy Bunnies Ser.)
by Andrea Beaty“A lighthearted, clever send-up of zany horror conventions, this book is just the thing for kids about ready for M. T. Anderson’s Whales on Stilts.” —BooklistWhen Joules and Kevin Rockman’s parents drop them off at Camp Whatsitooya on their way to an International Spamathon, the twins expect a summer of marshmallows, campfires, and canoe trips. What they do not expect is to defend the earth from an invasion of sugar-addicted, murderous, seven-foot-tall rabbits from another galaxy. Happily, the Rockman twins, veteran watchers of the Late, Late, Late Creepy Show for Insomniacs, are unusually well-prepared for dealing with monstrous beings from outer space. If only their fellow campers were so lucky.Andrea Beaty, New York Times–bestselling author of several very funny picture books and a mystery novel, here reaches new heights of hilarity and verbal dexterity in a novel sure to become a camp—ba-dum-dum—classic.“Beaty’s tale of high silliness is sure to please, and it’s dotted with Santat’s mini-comics and spot illustrations, which move the story along.” —Kirkus Reviews“Beaty’s storytelling is lighthearted and fast-paced . . . her unconventional and entertaining narrative make it a wholly fun read.” —Publishers Weekly
Attack of the Furball (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #8)
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka Amy IgnatowThe Christina Starspeeder saga continues in this laugh-out-loud epic froom author Amy Ignatow and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka on this New York Times bestselling series, Star Wars: Jedi Academy!As told through a mix of comics, doodles, and journal entries, it's a new year at Jedi Academy! Christina Starspeeder made it through her first year at the advanced Jedi Academy . . . Barely . . . And year two isn't looking any easier! Christina still apprentices under Jedi Master Skia Ro while enduring the non-stop sass from droid Q-13. But this year, she has to balance her studies with constant travel, accompanying Skia Ro on non-stop trips to new worlds full of cool creatures. And those cool creatures are the start of all Christina's problems this year.When working on the planet Cholganna, Christina falls in love with a baby nexu - a cat-like creature who's fluffiness is impossible to resist. But when she sneaks the nexu - named "Fluffernut" - back into the dorms, Christina slowly begins to realize why it's never a good idea to take wild animals for pets. Fluffernut begins growing and growing - she'll eventually grow to be 14 feet long and 3 feet tall! Plus, she's chewing up EVERYTHING in sight. And if that weren't bad enough, a mysterious bounty hunter seems to be on her trail, trying to steal Fluffernut back. Can Christina escape this jam without getting thrown out of Jedi Academy? Or will this be the end of her Jedi Academy career?
Attack of the Goblin Army (Tales of a Terrarian Warrior #1)
by Winter MorganWelcome to Terraria, a world like Minecraft’s Overworld that’s full of action and possibility. Unique treasures to horde, wondrous biomes to explore, intricate buildings to construct, and treacherous villains to fight await anyone daring and creative enough to seek fortune and glory in Terraria. <p><p> Miles, a young hero setting out on his first quest, yearns to become Terraria’s strongest hero-and when Matthew offers to adventure alongside him as his friend and personal guide, he’s positive that the road to success is paved before them. Matthew tells Miles that to truly advance in the game, he must defeat the Wall of Flesh, so he sets his sights on that goal. <p> But Miles is devastated when he learns that becoming powerful enough to defeat the Wall of Flesh will come at a high cost: Matthew will be destroyed, and he’ll lose his best friend forever. Miles must make a decision: should he stay loyal to Matthew and set his own dreams aside, or sacrifice his closest friend for the chance to chart a life in an unknown territory and save his biome? <p> In this first exciting installment in the Tales of a Terrarian Warrior series, every choice has the power to change the future, and turning back is never an option.
Attack of the Graveyard Ghouls (Classic Goosebumps #31)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!The fog shimmered up over the dark grass, over the bent, scraggly trees. Covering the hill, covering the old graveyard.Spencer Levy heard the horrifying moan. Though the windowpane, he heard a long, low moan floating from the hill.Human and animal at the same time.So cold. So sad. So near...
Attack of the Graveyard Ghouls (Goosebumps Series 2000 #11)
by R. L. StineThe fog shimmered up over the dark grass, over the bent, scraggly trees. Covering the hill, covering the old graveyard.<P><P> Spencer Levy heard the horrifying moan. Though the windowpane, he heard a long, low moan floating from the hill.<P> Human and animal at the same time.<P> So cold. So sad. So near...
Attack of the Jack! (Goosebumps SlappyWorld #2)
by R.L. StineIn this spinoff to the New York Times–bestselling Goosebumps series, two siblings rescue their uncle when he mysteriously turns into a Jack-in-the-box.Devin and his sister Violet are visiting their Uncle Jack for the summer. He lives in an old house by the seashore. Jack was a sailor and he has collected strange and fascinating items from the sea. Exploring a back room, Devin and Violet discover a locked trunk. A pirate’s chest. The trunk is wrapped in old, heavy chains and locked with a huge rusted lock. But they manage to get it open. They lift the lid slowly-and see that it’s filled with antique jack-in-the-boxes. Huh? One box is hidden under the others, covered in dust. It plays an odd unpleasant song. Up pops a very ugly, mean-looking puppet, an old pirate with a dirty red bandana over his long greasy hair, scars on his cheeks, and a beard, and one eye missing. “Thanks for letting Sailor Jack out!” he rasps, bouncing on his spring. Devin and Violet have a troubling question: Now that their uncle has been turned into a toy, how will they get him back?
Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns (Classic Goosebumps #36)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!PUMPKIN POWER!Nothing beats Halloween. It's Drew Brockman's favorite holiday. And this year will be awesome. Much better than last year. Or the year Lee and Tabby played that joke. A nasty practical joke on Drew and her best friend, Walker.Yes, this year Drew and Walker have a plan. A plan for revenge. It involves two scary pumpkin heads.But something's gone wrong. Way wrong. Because the pumpkin heads are a little too scary. A little too real. With strange hissing voices. And flames shooting out of their faces...
Attack of the Killer Bunnies: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters (The Glitch Force #1)
by Megan MillerThe first book in an exciting brand-new series by New York Times bestselling author Megan Miller—The Glitch Force!The Glitch is an elite task force sent in to eliminate a terrifying creature invasion in the dark forest. Never having visited the dark forest before, its members find themselves in a dangerous woodland mansion with evokers and pillagers lurking everywhere. Then there are the unhinged forest villagers to contend with! A full-scale battle ensues, and the team must risk their lives and enlist a team of unreliable but deadly mobs to help them destroy a deceptively adorable threat: an army of killer bunnies with glowing red eyes and an appetite for disaster.
Attack of the Killer Komodos (A Maggie and Nate Mystery)
by Summer Rachel ShortPerfect for fans of Stranger Things and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, this exciting second book in the Maggie and Nate Mystery series follows the friends to Yellowstone National Park where they must track down a deadly creature amidst a series of natural disasters.Having rescued her town from zombifying mutant mushrooms, eleven-year-old Magnolia Stone is ready for her next adventure! Maggie and her best friend, Nate, head to Yellowstone National Park to visit Maggie&’s park ranger dad. But when the kids bump into a rogue Komodo dragon, a dangerous predator that shouldn&’t even be in the park, and a major earthquake leaves Maggie and Nate stranded, they set off to figure out what&’s going on and to reunite Maggie&’s family once again. While Maggie comes up with scientific solutions as they battle earthquakes, landslides, wolves, and other unusual creatures, Nate focuses on conspiracy theories and getting stellar footage for his YouTube channel. But only by combining their skills will they have any hope of saving Yellowstone or each other.
Attack of the Mutant Underwear
by Tom BirdseyeAt a new school where no one knows him, Cody Lee Carson has resolved to become cool—but as it turns out, that may be harder than he thoughtCody Lee Carson is a changed man. When his parents move him to Benton, Oregon, for his fifth grade year, Cody is determined to stop being his boring, bozo-brained old self and start being the supercool, supersmart, superawesome guy he knows he can be—especially since no one in Benton knows about the incident in fourth grade when his pants fell down during a school play and everyone saw his Tweety Bird underwear. And Cody&’s plan works! His new teacher loves him, he gets in the top reading group, and the prettiest girl in class wants to be his friend. It seems like everything is going Cody&’s way.But when the old, bozo-brained Cody starts slipping out, will he lose everything he&’s worked for? Becoming cool was easy, but staying cool is a little more difficult.