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  When the World Runs Dry -...

  Nancy F. Castaldo

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  What would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to drink? Water is essential for life on this planet, but not every community has the safe, clean water it needs. In When the World Runs Dry, award-winning science writer Nancy Castaldo takes readers from Flint, Michigan, and Newark, New Jersey, to Iran and Cape Town, South Africa, to explore the various ways in which water around the world is in danger, why we must act now, and why you’re never too young to make a difference. Topics include: Lead and water infrastructure problems, pollution, fracking contamination, harmful algal blooms, water supply issues, rising sea levels, and potential solutions.   

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  Deadly Loyalty Collection: The...

  Bill Myers

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  The eighth book of Bill Myers’ Forbidden Doors series takes Becka Williams and her boyfriend, Rick Riordan, to the set of a vampire movie, where the lead actress is in need of help after being attacked by what she claims is a real vampire. At first Becka is skeptical, but various occurrences and sightings of her own begin to make her wonder if one of the undead is truly terrorizing Transylvania. Meanwhile, Ryan is spending more and more time with the actress, and Becka has trouble fighting her jealousy. As the attacks grow more serious, Becka and Ryan will need to work together and use their eyes of faith to uncover what is going on.

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  Hallelujah Handel - A Tale of...

  Classical Kids

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  In 1750 George Frideric Handel gave musical history’s greatest gift - his Messiah - to an orphanage in London. From that city’s dark lanes comes Thomas, a boy who sings like an angel, but will not speak. Finally, the boy is healed with the help of Maestro Handel, Katarine (from Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery) and the power and glory of music. More than two dozen excerpts of Handel’s music, including the Sarabande in D minor, Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, oratorios, operas and of course, Messiah.

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  Welcome to Trashland

  Steve Cole

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  A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the world’s largest e-waste dump. 
  A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the world’s largest e-waste dump. 
  Theo lives and works in Agbogbloshie in Ghana, a vast dumping ground for the world’s broken electronics. He spends his days scouring the trash for scraps of metal to sell for cash, while dreaming of going to school and escaping this harsh life. The money Theo makes is barely enough to pay for lessons, so when Emmanuel turns up with talk of buried treasure, Theo sees a chance to get out of Trashland. 
  But Emmanuel’s presence draws the attention of a local gang, and Theo starts to wonder if his new friend is keeping dangerous secrets … 
  For fans of Andy Griffiths (The 78-Storey Treehouse), Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Dav Pilkey (Dog Man), Tom Fletcher (The Christmasaurus), and Cressida Cowell (Which Way Round the Galaxy).

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  The World's Biggest Reptiles

  Mari Schuh

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  In The World's Biggest Reptiles, early fluent readers learn about reptiles as they explore the lives of two of its largest members, the green anaconda and the crocodile. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they learn about the physical features and behaviors of these supersized animals.An infographic compares the animals' size with that of familiar items, and an activity offers kids the opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the world's biggest reptiles using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The World's Biggest Reptiles also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.The World's Biggest Reptiles is part of Jump!'s The World's Biggest Animals series.

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  Cap o' Rushes

  Unknown Unknown

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  Once a rich man asked three his daughters how much did they love him? The first daughter said, as much as she loved her life, the second answered, that as much as she loved the world, the third said, as much as fresh meat loves salt. Father was not satisfied with the third daughter's answer and he drove out the poor girl. She went further and further till she found a fen where she gathered rushes and made a cloak of them cover her good clothes. Then she found a big house, where she was hired as a maid. Whether the poor girl worked as a maid for the rest of her life or eventually found a prince you will know when you read the whole story.

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