Joanne Mattern
384) Comets
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English
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"Describes comets, including how they're formed and how they're studied"--Provided by publisher.
388) Count Basie
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English
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Profiles the life and career of jazz pianist and band leader Count Basie.
389) Iran
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English
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Provides information about the land and climate, plants and animals, history, resources and industries, people, and culture of Iran, and looks at the future of the country.
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English
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Helping Children with Life-Threatening Medical Issues explores the crisis of serious illnesses in children and the people and organizations that are working to eliminate the problem. This title also focuses on people who have been helped, the progress that has already been made and the challenges still left to be met. The young reader analyzes the stories and develops their own opinion of what can be done to solve the childhood health crisis. The...
392) Selena
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English
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Explores the life of Tejano music star Selena, including her youth, her first concert, her tragic murder in 1995 at the height of her fame, and her continuing legacy as a music star.
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English
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"Readers discover fish ladders and 'salmon cannons' in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, rope swings for monkeys in China, colorful crab bridges in Australia, and roadway overpasses in Canada's Banff National Park that allow bears and deer to safely cross roads"--Provided by the publisher.
394) Ludacris
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English
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A biography of rap musician and actor Ludacris, discussing his childhood, decision to change his name from Christopher Brian Bridges, rise to fame, and personal accomplishments.
395) Morocco
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English
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"Morocco is a small country with a long and fascinating history. From the ancient African peoples who settled the land, to the French and Spanish colonizers who came later, to today's independent Moroccans, those who have called this land home have been building an impressive culture for centuries. Morocco is a land of mountains and deserts, bustling cities, and beautiful buildings and mosques, which are shown to readers in vivid photographs. Readers...
396) Eva Peron
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English
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An exploration of the life of Eva Peron that discusses her childhood, rise as a celebrity, marriage to Juan Peron, work as First Lady of Argentina, legacy, and more.
397) Cars
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English
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"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind cars. Includes glossary and index"--Provided by the publisher.
398) Astronautas
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Español
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This book provides a brief introduction to astronauts and what they do.
400) Tunnels
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English
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Examines the earliest known tunnels in the world and the physics of how tunnels are built and remain standing in spite of tremendous weight above them.