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George and the Blue Moon (George's Secret Key #5)
by Stephen Hawking Lucy Hawking Garry ParsonsGeorge and Annie are off on another cosmic adventure inspired by the Mars Expedition in the fifth book of the George’s Secret Key series from Stephen and Lucy Hawking.George and his best friend, Annie, have been selected as junior astronauts for a program that trains young people for a future trip to Mars. This is everything they’ve ever wanted—and now they get to be a part of up-to-the minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends who are as fascinated by the universe as they are. But when they arrive at space camp, George and Annie quickly learn that strange things are happening—on Earth as well as up in the skies. Mysterious space missions are happening in secret, and the astronaut training they’re undertaking gets scarier and scarier…
George Washington's Spies (Totally True Adventures)
by Claudia FriddellThink you know everything about Washington? Think again. During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington (AKA "Agent 711") was the leader of a ring of spies! The group--called the Culper Ring--used secret names, codes, invisible ink, and more to spy on the British and pass along information. Nobody knew about it at the time (and few do so today), but those sneaky heroes risked their lives to help win the American Revolution! <P><P> Illustrated throughout in black and white, with an appendix that includes photographs, bonus content, and links to primary source materials, this Totally True Adventures series book is ideal for supporting the Common Core State Standards and today's renewed interest in nonfiction. It's a thrilling read--made even better because it really happened!
Geronimo Stilton #81:The Super Cup Face-Off (A\true Book (relaunch) Ser.)
by Geronimo StiltonWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Everymouse on Mouse Island is squeaking about The Super Cup! My two favorite soccer teams, the Squeakers and the Turbo Cheese, had made it to the finals. But something suspicious was happening on the field. The Mighty Mice and the Sewer Rats seemed to be scoring without even trying! Could I get to the bottom of it before my two favorite teams are cheated out of their trophies?
Get Smart-ish: Book 2 (The League of Unexceptional Children #2)
by Gitty DaneshvariHilarious action adventure for readers aged 8 and up, featuring the world's most unexceptional spies. You think spies are clever and cool and mysterious? Think again . . .When readers met twelve-year-olds Jonathan and Shelley, they had just been recruited to join the League of Unexceptional Children. This covert spy network is comprised solely of kids who are so average and nondescript that they are utterly forgettable, and who makes a better spy than a kid no one remembers?To everyone's surprise, Jonathan and Shelley saved the day in Book 1, and as a result they have been loaned to MI5: the United Kingdom's leading spy organization. The kids' mission is to recapture a missing vial of LIQ-15, a virus that makes people lose IQ points. Relying on only their complete lack of skill, Jonathan and Shelley must once again stop an evil plan in its tracks.In a sequel that gives readers more of the spy tricks and adventure they love but that can stand on its own as a complete mystery, Get Smart-ish is a laugh-out-loud story starring two exceptionally unexceptional characters.
Ghastly Battle (The Unofficial Minetrapped Adventure #4)
by Winter MorganPeace has been restored to the Overworld after an epic griefer battle. Lily, Simon, and Michael are glad to have a break from fighting, and even from their attempts to escape the game and return to their normal lives. <p><p> But then two new players are zapped onto the server, and no one’s sure who’s responsible for trapping them. With Mr. Anarchy and the other griefers in prison, anyone could be a suspect, and tempers flare as the townspeople’s suspicions turn inward. While Lily, Simon, and Michael are away seeking clues, the people of Lisimi Village turn against them, convinced that they’re keeping the knowledge of how to return home to themselves. Can the trio convince their friends of their innocence, bring the real villains to justice, and finally make their way home? <p> Friendships are tested and unlikely allies emerge in this thrilling fourth book in bestselling author Winter Morgan’s Unofficial Minetrapped Adventure series.
Ghost Island and the Mystery of Charmander: An Unofficial Adventure for Pokémon GO Fans
by Ken A. MooreWhen Sarah and Skip's mom inherits and house and moves the family to a remote town in Maine for a fresh start, the pair is anything but pleased. What if there's nothing to do? What if they don't make friends? What if they can't play Pokémon GO?Then they see the mysterious island across the water from their new home-Ghost Island. Mom says she used to paddle out there and have all sorts of adventures. And when Sarah and Skip pick up a signal for a Poké Stop at the heart of the island, they can't wait to get out there and explore. <p><p> But Ghost Island holds a secret. It's the location of an ever-shifting competition that's been going on for hundreds of years. And now Sarah and Skip are going to be contestants and play Pokémon GO for real. And if they lose, the fate of the world may be at stake.
Ghost Train
by Linda AndersonAccording to local legend, a ghost train passes through Jamestown at midnight every April 26th, the anniversary of the day President Lincoln's funeral train stopped in the town in 1865.
Ghostbusters Movie Novelization
by Stacia DeutschIf there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Ghostbusters--starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth--glides into theaters on July 15, 2016 with a hilarious paranormal adventure!Strange things have been happening in New York City. Mysterious ectoplasm has been oozing down walls, haunted figures are bursting out of locked rooms, and--rumor has it--a supernatural superfan wreaked havoc at a recent rock concert! Luckily there's a group that's ready to take the lead and rid the city of its ghostly infestation--the Ghostbusters! Grab your proton packs and join the Ghostbusters in this hilarious, action-packed retelling of the all-new movie that features an eight-page, full-color, glossy insert with images from the film! Ghostbusters TM & © 2016 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.
Ghostcoming! (Happily Ever Afterlife #1)
by Orli ZuravickyLucy has just joined the afterlife, and as a brand-new ghost she's mostly see-through, not able to stand or sit normally, stuck in the ballet clothes she was wearing before she crossed over...and stuck in middle school. Can't a ghost get a break? But then the cutest (ghost) boy she's ever seen turns out to be her very own guide to school, and things start looking brighter. Maybe she's not quite solid yet, but Lucy is definitely going to make this the best afterlife ever!
Ghosts and Goblins: Scary Stories from around the World (World of Stories)
by Maggie PearsonA lone traveler battles a ghost in a haunted house. A werewolf's bride is on the hunt to feed her husband dinner. A vampire waits outside a girl's window for the perfect moment to pounce. This collection of traditional tales and myths from cultures around the world looks at all things spooky. From magical to ridiculous, mysterious to terrifying, watch out for things that go boo in the night!
Ghosts and Goblins and Ninja, Oh My!
by Walker Styles Ben WhitehouseA team of ninjas descends upon Pawston in this fourth Rider Woofson adventure!When the sacred scroll of Bark-Jitsu disappears, the Sensei goes to his student Westie for help. Can Westie and the rest of the Pup Investigators Pack expose the truth before the scroll disappears forever? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Rider Woofson chapter books are perfect for emerging readers!
Ghostsitter
by Shelly BrownTiffany Hart dreams of one thing, to be class president. But dreams turn to nightmares when she ends up almost dead in an abandoned slaughterhouse and develops the gift of ghost-seeing. Unfortunately she only knows one person who can help her shake her ghoulish problem, her neighbor and the weirdest boy at school, Justin Henderson.Justin has been seeing spirits since he was nine, a creepy claim that has earned him the privilege of eating lunch by himself for years. Together they start to unravel a mystery with dead orphans, a white witch, and phantom spiders. To save their lives (and afterlives of innocent children) they must face a terrifying specter and a ghastly woman who isn't afraid of hurting kids, dead or alive.
The Gift
by Bibi BelfordThe holidays are quickly approaching, but the kids in Sandro’s class celebrate in many different ways: Jazzy celebrates Christmas, Ruben celebrates Hanukah, and Sandro’s family celebrates el Día de los Reyes. The one thing most cultures have in common though is gift-giving! And who doesn’t love to get gifts? The class decides to hold a secret swap, and when Sandro comes up with an amazing gift idea, he learns that sometimes giving gifts is even more fun than receiving them. Curl up someplace cozy and rediscover the lovable Sandro and his friends in this heartwarming holiday story about kindness, family, and community.
Gifts of Ramadan
by Kim EllisObservers of Ramadan fast from sunrise to sunset. Asef faces a lonely day at school while fasting for the first time.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly BarnhillEvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon. Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.<p> One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. As Luna’s thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge--with dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Deadly birds with uncertain intentions flock nearby. A volcano, quiet for centuries, rumbles just beneath the earth’s surface. And the woman with the Tiger’s heart is on the prowl . . .<p> The Newbery Medal winner from the author of the highly acclaimed novel <i>The Witch’s Boy</i>. <P><b>Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal<br> The New York Times Bestseller<br> An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016<br> A New York Public Library Best Book of 2016<br> A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016<br> An Amazon Top 20 Best Book of 2016<br> A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016<br> A School Library Journal Best Book of 2016<br> Named to KirkusReviews’ Best Books of 2016<br> 2017 Booklist Youth Editors’ Choice</b><p>
The Girl Who Saved Christmas
by Chris Mould Matt HaigFrom the bestselling author of A Boy Called Christmas comes a hilarious and heartwarming holiday tale for fans of Roald Dahl and Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol that imagines the story of the first child to ever receive a Christmas present. “Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories.” —Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a Christmas present. It was her Christmas spirit that gave Santa the extra boost of magic he needed to make his first trip around the world. But now Amelia is in trouble. When her mother falls ill, she is sent to the workhouse to toil under cruel Mr. Creeper. For a whole year, Amelia scrubs the floors and eats watery gruel, without a whiff of kindness to keep her going. It’s not long before her hope begins to drain away. Meanwhile, up at the North Pole, magic levels dip dangerously low as Christmas approaches, and Santa knows that something is gravely wrong. With the help of his trusty reindeer, a curious cat, and Charles Dickens, he sets out to find Amelia, the only girl who might be able to save Christmas. But first Amelia must learn to believe again. . . .""With a little bit of naughty and a lot of nice, this Christmastime yarn is a veritable sugarplum." —Kirkus Reviews
Girls and Goddesses: Stories of Heroines from around the World (World of Stories)
by Lari DonGreedy giants, cruel emperors, and shape-shifting demons—the stuff a girl has to put up with! Explore girl power in all its glory with stories of heroines from around the world. Myths and legends from the United States to Japan and Venezuela celebrate the courage of women and girls who rise to the occasion. With heroines like these, who needs a handsome prince?
Giselle the Christmas Ballet Fairy: Special Edition) (Rainbow Magic Special Edition)
by Daisy MeadowsJack Frost is on the naughty list!<P><P> Every year, Giselle the Christmas Ballet Fairy's special magic helps every holiday ballet show run perfectly. But when Jack Frost crashes a performance and steals her magic objects, it looks like everything will be ruined! <P> Rachel and Kirsty need to get the magic objects back in time for the Fairyland Christmas Eve ballet performance. They'll have to harness all the magic of the season to help Giselle. If they don't succeed, holiday shows everywhere will be ruined by Fairyland's biggest Grinch! Find the magic objects in all three stories inside this Rainbow Magic Special Edition and help save the Christmas magic!
Glencoe Business and Personal Law (Brown: Under Bus And Pers Law Ser.)
by McGraw-Hill EducationNIMAC-sourced textbook
GMAT Test Prep Algebra Review--Exambusters Flash Cards--Workbook 2 of 2: Review Algebra (Exambusters GMAT Workbook #2 of 2)
by Gmat Exambusters450 questions that highlight fundamental algebra definitions, problems, and concepts. <P><P>Topics: Sets, Variables, Exponents, Properties of Numbers, Simple Equations, Signed Numbers, Monomials, Polynomials, Additive and Multiplicative Inverse, Word Problems, Prime Numbers, Factoring, Algebraic Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Variation, Radicals, Quadratic Equations <P>EXAMBUSTERS GMAT Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GMAT review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GMAT tests. Each GMAT study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GMAT exam. From 300 to 500 questions and answers, each volume in the GMAT series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GMAT flash cards is the first step toward more confident GMAT preparation and ultimately, higher GMAT exam scores!
GMAT Test Prep Flash Cards: College Grad Vocabulary (Exambusters GMAT Workbook #1 of 2)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 350 frequently tested words every college graduate should know. Perfect for anyone who wants to enrich their vocabulary! Improve your reading comprehension, conversation, and GMAT test score. Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms. <P><P>EXAMBUSTERS GMAT Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GMAT review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GMAT tests. Each GMAT study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GMAT exam. From 300 to 500 questions and answers, each volume in the GMAT series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GMAT flash cards is the first step toward more confident GMAT preparation and ultimately, higher GMAT exam scores!
Go Math! [Grade 4] Volume 1
by Juli K. Dixon Edward B. Burger Steven J. LeinwandNIMAC-sourced textbook
Go Math! [Grade 4] Volume 2
by Juli K. Dixon Edward B. Burger Steven J. LeinwandNIMAC-sourced textbook
Going Global: Around the World in 1890
by Marcia Amidon LustedIn the 1890s, bobsledding became a sport, Van Gogh died, and the Eiffel Tower and Tower of London were built.
Going Global: Power of the People!
by Marcia Amidon LustedLearn about Argentina's Week of the People’s Martyrs, Mexico's Night of Tlatelolco, and France's Mai 68.