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Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science by Richard Preston Publisher Comments Bizarre illnesses and plagues that kill people in the most unspeakable ways. Obsessive and inspired efforts by scientists to solve mysteries and save lives. From The Hot Zone to The Demon in the Freezer and beyond, Richard Prestons bestselling works have... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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I Heard God Talking to Me: William Edmonson and His Stone Carvings by Elizabeth Spires Publisher Comments One night in the early 1930s, William Edmondson, the son of former slaves and a janitor in Nashville, Tennessee, heard God speaking to him. And so he began to carve – tombstones, birdbaths, and stylized human figures, whose spirits seemed to emerge... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Hardcover
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Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez Publisher Comments With her friend Missy Violet away in Florida, Viney has big shoes to fill. While there are ailing neighbors to tend to, Vineys favorite teacher has also left school – and Vineys irrepressible cousin Charles continues his mischief-making. Through... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Masterpiece by Elise Broach Publisher Comments Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays apartment. He is very much a beetle. James lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven year-old boy. After James gets a pen and ink set for his birthday, Marvin... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice (09 Edition) by Phillip Hoose Publisher Comments “When it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You cant sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, ‘This is not right.” - Claudette Colvin On March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the daily injustices of... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.00 Used - Hardcover
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Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry Publisher Comments When Brother's dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. Hes determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his fathers safe... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Boost by Kathy Mackel Publisher Comments Thirteen-year-old Savvy's three-point shot is deadly. But she gets pushed around on the basketball court. Her older sister, Callie, is on varsity cheerleading, but she's not light enough to be a flier - her coveted position. Both girls need to boost... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Hardcover
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Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone Publisher Comments They had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow. What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape &... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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Peace: 50 Years of Protest by Barry Miles Synopsis One of the most instantly recognized images in the world--the peace sign--celebrates its 50th anniversary. Miles uses a combination of research and personal recall to recount the evolution of this iconic image. Illustrated.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Someday by Alison McGhee and Peter Reynolds Staff Pick Hand lettering and whimsical illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds bring to life this powerful ode to a mother's dreams for her child. A perfect gift book for anyone at any age.... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Dark Fiddler: The Life and Legend of Nicolo Paganini (Creative Editions) by Aaron Frisch Synopsis An old gravedigger recites the story of Nicolo Paganini, the 18th-century Italian violinist whose extraordinary skills and eerie stage presence made him a musical legend.... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Hardcover
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What the World Eats by Faith D'aluisio Publisher Comments Sitting down to a daily family meal has long been a tradition for billions of people. But in every corner of the world this age-old custom is rapidly changing. From increased trade between countries to the expansion of global food corporations like Kraft... (read more) Your price: $22.99 New - Hardcover
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The Compound by S A Bodeen Publisher Comments Eli and his family have lived in the underground Compound for six years. The world they knew is gone, and theyve become accustomed to their new life. Accustomed, but not happy. No amount of luxury can stifle the dull routine of living in the same... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $11.50 Used - Hardcover
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Adventures in Cartooning: How to Turn Your Doodles Into Comics by James Sturm Publisher Comments In this action-packed cartooning adventure, kids will have as much fun making comics as reading them! Once upon a time . . . a princess tried to make a comic. And with the help of a magical cartooning elf, she learned how - well... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Seer of Shadows by Avi Publisher Comments Newbery Medalist Avi weaves one of his most suspenseful and scary tales—about a ghost who has to be seen to be believed and must be kept from carrying out a horrifying revenge. The time is 1872. The place is New York City. Horace Carpetine has... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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