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By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.
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In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.
5) Mockingjay
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Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. A revolution is unfolding, and it is up to Katniss to accept responsibility for countless lives and to change the course of the future of Panem.
6) After zero
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In Elise's notebook there is a page of tally marks for each day she has spent at her new school. Five tally marks is five words spoken that day. Her favorite days are days when there are no tally marks. Elise will find, however, that after months of not speaking, she may no longer be able to, not even to keep her only friend from drifting away from her or even to ask if anyone else had seen their teacher's stuffed raven come to life. Elise will learn...
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Twelve-year-old artist Zailey lives in a utopian community where residents are forbidden from anything that might reveal their image, but when her grandmother discovers her secret collection of portraits, it triggers a chain of events that enables Zailey to view everything in a new way.
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"In the 21st century, having a website has become a sign of legitimacy. Businesses, job seekers, entertainers, and more all have websites that tell people who they are and what they do. Websites have transformed from a novelty in the 1990s to a requirement today. Learning how to make a website is an essential skill that will have great benefits for students as they forge their careers"--OCLC.
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Briefly explores some of the history of YouTube and discusses how readers can make their own YouTube account and start uploading content. Explores how some people can even make careers out of making videos for YouTube. Includes photographs, illustrations, sidebars, a glossary, and lists of further resources.
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"Grab your pencil and get ready to draw more of your favorite outfits, back bling, and weapons with Epic Games' second official how to draw book. This ... collection includes step-by-step instructions and expert tips to make your sketches as epic as your in-game achievements and features the authentic Fortnite holographic seal"--Publisher marketing.
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Examines the history of communication, and discusses current and future technologies that will make communication faster and more convenient, such as bendable phones, 5G networks, holograms, and universal translation. Includes fact blurbs, a timeline, a glossary, sources for further information, and an index.
20) Finding Dory
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When Dory, the forgetful blue tang, suddenly remembers she has a family who may be looking for her, she, Marlin, and Nemo take off on a life-changing quest to find them, with help from Hank, a cantankerous octopus; Bailey, a beluga whale who's convinced his biological sonar skills are on the fritz; and Destiny, a nearsighted whale shark! Dive into the movie overflowing with unforgettable characters, dazzling animation, and gallons of fun!