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New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize
Winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Award
"Nimbly splices together history, science, reporting and personal experiences into a taut and cautiously hopeful narrative.... Egan's book is bursting with life (and yes, death)." —Robert Moor, New York Times Book Review
The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior—hold
...4) Great Lakes
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A brief introduction to the Great Lakes, describing how they were formed, plants and animals found there, how people use the Great Lakes, and efforts to keep them clean.
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Presents information on interesting sites to visit in the Great Lakes region, including cities, islands, lighthouses, shipwrecks, beaches, tourist attractions, and locations to fish and go bird watching. Includes information on the weather and climate of the region, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
8) Snowed in
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Moving from Texas to an island on the Great Lakes in the middle of winter takes getting used to. But with someone to keep her warm, Ashleigh might not mind getting snowed in.
9) Lakes
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics and geographic locations of lakes"--Provided by publisher.
10) Lakes
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Describes the beach's appearance and composition, and what kids can do on the beach.
11) What are lakes?
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Photographs and simple text introduce the features of lakes.
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Kit Spencer may be the youngest wizard ever, but she sure doesn't feel like the best wizard. Her magic keeps going wrong, and other weird stuff is happening: talking animals, exploding fireballs, and a very strange new arrival in the local park. Kit and her two best friends, Alita and Josh, set off with Faith the librarian to investigate the wild magic that's causing so much commotion. Their journey takes them to Scotland, where they meet a loch-full...
13) Lakes
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An introduction to the various lakes of the world and the impact of people on them.
14) The Great Lakes
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Explains how the Great Lakes were formed, their significance, and the plants and animals that live in the lakes.
16) Lakes
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Both a scientific tour and a journey through time, this new book profiles 10 of the world's most exciting lakes, from Lake Eyre, the lake that vanishes, to the sub-Arctic Great Slave Lake. Additional lakes, described in boxed sidebars, include two explosive killer lakes in Africa.
17) Lakes
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This book explains how lakes form and discusses the different plants and animals that live in lakes.
19) Lakes and ponds
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This book explains how lakes form, how we use lakes, and the difference between a lake and a pond.