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  Tāwhaki - The Deeds of a Demigod

  Hirini Moko Mead

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  Tāwhaki: The Deeds of a Demigod recalls the miraculous life of Tāwhaki. Similar to Māui, Tāwhaki was a demigod who possessed mighty powers. Tāwhaki almost died at the hands of his brothers-in-law but was found by his wife Hine-piripiri and revived. This near-death experience revealed Tāwhaki's status as a demigod, and from this point Tāwhaki continued to use his powers and gifts to help those around him in ways no human could. This book explores many of these stories, including those of Tāwhaki restoring sight to his blind grandmother and climbing the heavens to find his wife and child.

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  Lillian Wald - America's Great...

  Paul M Kaplan

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  The greatest social reformer of her time! Pres. Franklin Roosevelt called Lillian Wald “one of the least known yet most important people” of her time. Wald, a relentless advocate for the welfare of children, was responsible for many of the social and health-related programs we take for granted today. She campaigned for school lunches and nurses in public schools, founded the Henry Street Settlement, and was an early promoter of women’s suffrage. Wald was adept at navigating both the poorest, most densely populated neighborhoods, as well as the upper circles of society, where she sought donors to support her efforts.  Paul Kaplan’s extensive research into the history of New York brought him to this fascinating subject. Through his revealing profile of Lillian Wald, Kaplan deftly illustrates how far we’ve come as a society, how much work it took to get here, and how much more work there is still to be done.

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  Zombie Catcher's Handbook

  James Doyle

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  The survival guide that helps kids“discover whether they are prepared for the adventure-filled life of a zombie catcher” (Publishers Weekly). Would you like to become expert at spotting a zombie? Can you separate zombie fact from zombie fiction? Would you like to know if you suffer from kinemortophobia? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you have taken your first steps into the heart-pounding, nerve-jangling and adrenaline-filled life of a zombie catcher! When the Zombie Apocalypse arrives, you must be ready. You need to be able to preserve yourself, your family and the rest of mankind from the threat of the living dead. The Zombie Catcher’s Handbook is filled with essential information that will not only keep you one step ahead of the putrid undead . . . it might just keep you alive! If you have the nerve (and the stomach) to save the human race, then this is the book for you.

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  His Shoes Were Far Too Tight -...

  Edward Lear, Daniel Pinkwater

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  A collection of Edward Lear’s classic “sumptuously silly verse” with fittingly witty new artwork to delight nonsense lovers of all ages (Publishers Weekly).   Celebrate the joy of ridiculousness with these endlessly fascinating and imaginative poems, as fresh and delightful today as they were when Edward Lear wrote them more than a hundred years ago—from “The Owl and the Pussycat” to “The Pobble Who Has No Toes.” With an introduction from renowned author Daniel Pinkwater and whimsical artwork by Calef Brown, this charming book proves that, sometimes, there’s nothing children need more than a healthy dose of nonsense!

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  S Is for Score! - A Sports Alphabet

  Laura Purdie Salas

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  Slam dunks, home runs, and touchdowns bring sports fans to their feet. Follow all the exciting action in S is for Score!

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  Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up

  Herman Parish

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  Amelia Bedelia clears out a vacant lot to build a clubhouse in the New York Times–bestselling series about the childhood of America’s favorite housekeeper! 
   
  Amelia Bedelia and her friends need a clubhouse for their new Explorers’ Club. One day they discover an empty lot with a huge tree right in the middle of it. It’s the perfect spot to build a cool tree house for club headquarters. The lot is a big mess, so Amelia Bedelia, her friends, and their parents pitch in and clean it up. They discover:Lots of old tiresTons of junkTrash and recyclablesStray (but really cute) catsThat you can’t build a tree house in a lot that doesn’t belong to you! 
   
  Uh-oh! Will Amelia Bedelia and her friends ever get the clubhouse of their dreams? 
   
  Praise for the series 
   
  “Readers will giggle over Amelia’s mishaps.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “Parish has turned the clock back, making Amelia Bedelia young again and giving a new generation of readers the opportunity to enjoy her humor and self-confidence.” —Kirkus Reviews 
   
  Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and black-and-white art throughout

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