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  World’s Most Famous Megaliths...

  Editors Charles River

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  Despite the fact some Neolithic communities grew to considerable sizes, they’re typically not considered when people think of the first ancient civilizations or the first major cities, so when German archaeologists discovered the archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe in southeastern Turkey in the 1990s, it created an academic firestorm that is still raging. Far from being just another settlement, Göbekli Tepe has been described as the world’s first temple and perhaps one of the locations where human civilization began. Subsequent archaeological work at Göbekli Tepe has revealed that the site was a spiritual center for the local population during a time when humans were undergoing a transition as hunter-gatherers in the Paleolithic Period to a more sedentary lifestyle in the Neolithic Period, more than 10,000 years ago.  
  	Naturally, when European archaeologists began unearthing the megaliths of Malta in the 19th century, they did not know what to think, which led to a plethora of theories, many of them quite fantastic. At least 23 of these temples were uncovered, but because the people who built them lacked the knowledge of writing, speculation over who built them and why remained well into the 20th century (Rountree 2003, 26). Some people theorized that the Malta megaliths were built by a race of giants, while others believed that it was the center of a “Mother Earth” cult that later spread through Neolithic Europe.  
  	On the Salisbury Plain, only a few hours from the hustle and bustle of Central London, remains one of the greatest surviving relics of humanity's ancient past: the mighty stone circle of Stonehenge. Stonehenge is one of the most well-known ancient sites in the world, and an image of it raises numerous associations and emotional responses. Its impressiveness comes not only from its size and remarkable level of preservation, but more so because of incredible precision during an era of simple technology.

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  The Day Sweetie Pie Died

  Laurie Sharp

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  Maggie loves attending school, where she and her friends get to play, collect nature treasures, and ride trikes together. Best of all, Maggie looks forward to hearing the class guinea pig, Sweetie Pie’s, daily greeting of “Whee, Whee, Whee, Whee, Whee, Whee, Wheat!” But today, Ms. Lamms has sad news for the class: Sweetie Pie has died, and they won’t be able to see her anymore. Alongside their grief and worries, Maggie and her classmates devise a plan to show their love for the best guinea pig ever!

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  Famous Women in History: Ida B...

  Nicole Orr

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  A fascinating look into the life and times of civil rights activist and journalist, Ida B. Wells. Born to slave parents in 1862, Ida became a teacher while still in her teens, later attending classes at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1883, she boarded a train in Memphis. The conductor informed her she would need to move to the blacks-only car, despite the Civil Rights Act of 1875 outlawing segregation such as this. After refusing, she was physically removed by three men. This marked Ida B. Well's transition from teacher to civil rights activist. Throughout her amazing adult life, she traveled throughout the country, and abroad, advocating for African American rights, publishing stories about the cause, and shedding light the horrors of lynching. While she married and had four children, she continued as one of the nation's leading activists, fighting for what she believed in until her death in 1931. Contextual side stories offer further perspective on key details, locations, and people referenced in Wells's story. Archival photographs, drawings, and paintings are chronologically arranged, adding visual context to her remarkable life and career, as well as the inclusion of further reading and website recommendations, maps, glossary, and index. Content developed for young readers, interest level grades 4-6 (reading level, grade 5).

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  The Funny Friends and Faces of...

  Tass Sweeney

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  Ms. Carrie’s PB&J Farm is one very special place. It is a home for lost animals – for ALL lost animals. Everyone is welcome at PB&J Farm. Ms. Carrie ensures everyone’s needs are met. They all live as one big happy family. It doesn’t matter if you are a fish or a dog, a cat or a frog, a bird or a ferret, a horse or a cow. No one is a stranger in this animal haven. Ms. Carrie is a hero. 
  One Saturday morning, everyone is frisking and frolicking about. All the animals are thrilled knowing this Saturday is going to be one special day. The dogs are barking, the cockatoos are singing, even the fish is dancing in circles in the bowl. Someone new is arriving. The animals don’t know who. But one thing for certain, someone is joining the family. Ms. Carrie arrives and introduces the newbie to the group as Henry P. Gruber gives an oink to say hello followed by one big smile. Yes, this pig can smile. Everyone welcomes him as they bark, whistle, whinny, moo, meow and snort as Ms. Carrie just laughs and laughs.   
  Follow the whimsically illustrated tale of Henry P. Gruber, the smallest, cross-eyes pig you are about to meet in The Funny Friends and Faces of Henry P. Gruber. This adorable, needle-witted hog with his extravagant name and middle initial, will paint smiles on the faces of young readers as he goes about life on the PB&J Farm.

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  The World’s Worst Children

  David Walliams

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  The World’s Worst Children, from Children's author David Walliams. 
  Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one!Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales! 
  Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj! 
  This collection of short, humorous stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author, David Walliams, is a top fiction pick for children. Each adventure is filled with action and features a unique, juvenile character that kids will find funny and relatable. 
  For fans of Shane Devries (The Creakers), Jeff Kinney (The Deep End), Peter Brown (The Wild Robot), Liz Pichon (Top of the Class), and Larry Hayes (How to be a Kid Boss). 
  HarperCollins Children's 2022

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  From Machu Picchu to El Dorado:...

  Lino Omoboni

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  Indulge yourself with the charming and whimsical "From Machu Picchu to El Dorado" by Lino Omoboni. This is a voyage into the ancient past of the Incas as seen through the eyes of Melissa, a teenage girl who becomes central to their cause as both warrior and advocate, transported to a distant time many years into the past by the properties of a magical stone which she discovers whilst on a family holiday to the New Forest. Simplistically charming, 
  "From Machu Picchu to El Dorado" a tale of vivid adventure where truth and reality, fact and fiction meet with an almost dreamlike quality. It is hard to fathom whether Melissa's experience is real, imagined or dreamt as history, reality and imagination all fuse together in this vibrant story. As exotic as the empire it describes, "From Machu Picchu to El Dorado" will lead the reader on many twists and turns before reaching its colourful conclusion as good triumphs over evil with more than a passing nod to the history books.

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