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  The Sky Was Full of Ships - One...

  Theodore Sturgeon

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  In a lonely desert crossroads, an uneasy inquest begins with a simple question about a man’s death. What follows is a testimony so strange that it blurs the line between confession and cosmic warning. A reclusive scholar, a brilliant mechanic, and a hidden cavern containing impossible machinery converge on a discovery that could rewrite every history book ever written. But knowledge is never free, and some revelations may be meant for other eyes, not ours. 
  As the story unfolds through memory and doubt, we are drawn into a tale of obsession, pride, and the dangerous hunger to know everything. The promise of perfect truth tempts a man to push beyond caution, beyond partnership, and beyond his own limits. Yet the deeper he reaches into the past, the more he risks summoning the future. What begins as a quest for understanding becomes a signal flare into the dark. 
  Told through the voice of an ordinary man caught in extraordinary events, this story captures the moment humanity may have crossed an unseen threshold. It explores the cost of curiosity, the fear of being observed, and the unsettling idea that progress might be a beacon as much as an achievement. The desert setting, the quiet courtroom, and the buried machines all build toward an ending that expands from personal tragedy to planetary dread. 
  Theodore Sturgeon was renowned for blending emotional depth with speculative wonder. His stories often focused less on gadgets and more on people facing impossible choices. Here, he channels awe and anxiety into a tightly wound narrative that moves from skepticism to terror with chilling inevitability replaced by creeping inevitability and mounting cosmic scale. His work reminds us that the greatest discoveries may not belong to us alone.

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  Underwater Construction Workers

  Clara Cella

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  If you think construction workers have a tough job, try doing it underwater. These professionals stay underwater for hours to build bridges and buildings beneath the surface. Dive in to explore the history of underwater construction workers, the tools they use, and the dangers they face every day.

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  National Geographic Kids...

  Aline Alexander Newman

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  Incredible stories about animals and the people who love them 
  You might think bunnies look cute and innocent, but they can be a heap of trouble! 
  Meet Sniffles, Babbity, Inky, and Bugs, four rabbits with plans of their own. They’re not 
  the only ones getting into mischief, though. In Rascally Rabbits! you’ll also meet YellowYellow, a bear with a taste for treats, and Moose, a dog who can’t help but find trouble. 
  Get ready to laugh with these true stories of animals behaving badly

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  Sword Thief The (The 39 Clues...

  Peter Lerangis

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  Book 3 in the #1 bestselling The 39 Clues series may just be the most thrill-packed yet!ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance?Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded . . . and the price to uncover them just might be lethal.

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  Heaven & Hell

  Aldous Leonard Huxley

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  Inspired by the poetry of William Blake, Heaven and Hell delves into the murky topic of human consciousness through a discussion of religious mystical perception, biochemistry and psychoactive drug experimentation. Heaven and Hell explains how science, art, religion, literature, and psychoactive drugs can expand the reader’s everyday view of reality, offering a more profound grasp of the human experience. 
  Like his earlier essay, The Doors of Perception, Aldous Huxley’s Heaven and Hell exerted a tremendous influence on the counter-culture movement of the 1960s, inspiring the imaginations of an entire generation of artists and revolutionaries like Jim Morrison and Jackson Pollack. 
  Throne pen brings great works of non-fiction and the dramatic arts to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the Throne pen collection to build your digital library.

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  Do The Right Thing!

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Do the Right Thing! is a wonderful way to teach children what it means to have integrity. Children will encounter real-life examples of doing what's right, including: following rules, being honest, being accountable, having the courage to say no, keeping promises, being responsible, kind, patient, and trustworthy, and making good choices. Adorable art sweetly illustrates important life skills. Each book in this delightful series is perfect for home, childcare settings, and schools.

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