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  Patriots Redcoats and Spies

  Robert J. Skead, Robert A. Skead

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  When their father is injured, twins John and Ambrose must deliver a crucial secret message to General George Washington, facing danger from both the war raging around them and a British soldier who is hot on their trail. Based on the real Culper Spy Ring, book one of the American Revolutionary War Adventures historical fiction series is a fun way for children to experience American history. 
  When their patriot father is shot by British soldiers while on a mission for the Continental Army, it falls to 14-year-old twins John and Ambrose to deliver the secret message their dad was carrying to General George Washington. As the boys set off from Connecticut to New Jersey to find General Washington, they discover the road to the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army is full of obstacles—including the redcoat who shot their father and who is determined to stop the message no matter what. 
  In addition to bringing to life America's war for independence, including information on the Culper Spy Ring that helped turn the war for the Colonies, Patriots, Redcoats, and Spies:Teaches children about the Revolutionary War from a kid's perspectiveIs packed with historical information that is entertaining and educationalContains discussion questions, backgrounds on the real-life historical persons featured in the book, and a glossary of key termsCan be used alongside school curriculum and as a homeschool resource 
  American Revolutionary War Adventures:Are great for young readers ages 8-12 who like historyAre a fictionalized stories from history inspired by real events and peopleAre perfect for back to school or summer reading challengesMake a great gift for Christmas, holidays, birthdays, or other gift-giving occasions

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  What's He Doing In There? -...

  Fritz Leiber

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  What’s He Doing in There? is a light, humorous science-fiction story by Fritz Leiber, first published in 1957. The story follows a polite, soft-spoken Martian who arrives on Earth after secretly learning English from radio and television broadcasts. Instead of seeking out governments or scientists, he wisely chooses to contact a cultural anthropologist first — a man eager to study alien customs. 
  Everything seems perfectly calm until the Martian excuses himself and disappears into the family bathroom… and stays there. Minutes turn into an hour, then longer, and the professor’s household begins to panic. Why is he running the water? Is he ill? Is he conducting some kind of alien ritual? Is he experimenting? Is he drowning? The family debates everything from cultural taboos to possible interplanetary disasters — and no one wants to be the first person in history to knock on the bathroom door of a Martian. 
  Leiber turns a simple domestic scene into a comedy of curiosity and nerves, letting the tension build while the professor, his wife, and their children imagine every possible explanation. The joke is not just the mystery, but how humans react when faced with the unknown — with worry, speculation, and a touch of self-importance. It’s gentle satire from a writer who understood that science fiction can be funny without losing its insight. 
  Fritz Leiber (1910–1992) was one of the major figures of 20th-century speculative fiction and one of the first writers to blend horror, fantasy, and science fiction with a modern, human voice. Born in Chicago, he wrote everything from psychological ghost stories to space satire, and helped create the “sword and sorcery” genre through his famous Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories. 
  Leiber’s work earned the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards, and he is often credited with bringing literary style and emotional depth into pulp-era storytelling.

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  Witchfairy - A Fairy Odd Day

  PJ Lidgerwood

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  Only 1 day a year a Crystal Rainbow appears in the Forever Forest. Every Fairy dreams of crossing it. 
  Witchfairy is a magical adventure full of fun, anticipation and friendship.

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  Temperature - Heating Up and...

  Darlene Stille

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  A temperature can be hot or cold, and can be measured by a thermometer. Use Fahrenheit or Celsius to take the temperature of items.

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  Bunyip in the Moon

  Suzanne I Barchers

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  When a young woman is captured and brought under the spell of the feared Bunyip, one brave hunter sets out to save her. And while his bravery is finally rewarded, it is thought the Bunyip still looks down on people today to bring them under its spell. A Tale of the Man in the Moon from the Original Peoples of Australia.

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  Children's Short Works Vol 005

  Various

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  Librivox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 005: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Librivox members.

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