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Weirdest Animals on the Planet
By National Geographic Kids
Meet the most unusual, most fantastical, creepiest, and—yes—grossest creatures that call Earth home in this lively, fact-filled guide to the world’s oddest animals. Did you know that the axolotl can regrow nearly any body part? Or that the hagfish can fill a bucket with slime in less than a minute? Get ready to say “WHOA!” in this wacky book about the most bizarre animals in the world!
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!): Updated and Expanded!
By National Geographic Kids
From Africa, alligators, and astronauts to zippers, zebras, and Zambonis, this treasure trove of fascinating, fantastic facts will keep fun-seeking 7-to-10-year-olds entertained for hours! Did you know that houseflies taste with their feet—which are 10,000,000 times more sensitive than the human tongue? Or that Sesame Street's Big Bird is one foot shorter than a real-life ostrich? This collection of the world’s most entertaining and interesting facts from National Geographic Kids is bursting at the seams with bright, colorful page layouts and over 1,200 photographs about kids’ favorite subjects.
My Brother Sam Is Dead
By James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Tim Meeker, a boy who lives in Redding, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War in America. While his father was against the Rebels (Patriots) and the war, Mr. Meeker is also against his elder son, Sam of fighting in the war and taking the part. TIm's friend, Betsy Read, a daughter of Colonel Read who you would often see Tim talk to a lot, who kept updated about what is happening in the war. But things are happening, men who were at war died or wounded in action, and others disappeared without any trace. That's happened in the 1770s. - Happy Reading!
My Name Is America: The Journal Of Sean Sullivan, A Transcontinental Railroad Worker
By William Durbin
Sean Sullivan, a young boy who is going on adventures with his father to help him out, with his brother, John in school, living with Aunt Katie. Sean, then ended up working at the railroad with his father, often experiencing deaths from other people, and possible losing his own life also a problem that he often have to avoid while working at the railroad. This book is based on after American Civil War of 1868. (American Civil War dates were 1861-65). - Happy Reading!
Wonder
By R. J. Palacio
This book is amazing. I might just be sensitive, but I cried twice while reading this book. And I literally hugged it when I was finished. When we see people who are different we all do this thing to them. We look at them strange, and then maybe quickly smile or laugh at the surprise, and it really hurts. They are like any other person! We don't have to be extra nice to them, or super mean. This is explains that from a hard point of view. Auggie is a regular kid. Except his face. And he just wants to fit in. His parents put him into school, and he has never been there before. This shows his whole school year, and he faces a lot! Loss, friendship, love pain. That is what this book means to me. Give this book a chance. I think you will love it.
The Green Ember
By S. D. Smith
Heather Longtreader along with her brother, Picket as they reside in cozy house with their family until bad things had happened; their family had gone missing without any explanations, causing Heather and Picket to go out on dangerous adventure, fought against the herd of wolves with their swords. Day by day, they're hoping to find their family and go back of where they belong, in the warm, cozy house, being safe with the family. During the siblings' adventure, they met Smalls, Emma, Miss Weaver aka Maggie, and Kyle. Heather and Picket also met their uncle for first time. Overall, this book is pretty good and I would recommend this for people who loves bunnies. - Happy Reading!
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
By Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson, a boy who often got kicked out of multiple boarding schools. He's also sick of people accusing him of what he didn't even do, people bullying him, etc. Everything was normal with his best friend, Grover Underwood, until mystery uprises as Percy learns about his real father; his stepfather actually helped him to hide from possible dangers, etc. When Percy arrived at the camp, Camp Half-Blood and there, he met Annabeth Chase and Luke Castellan. Quests, adventure, dangers all in one which makes this more exciting as Percy meets the Greek gods. - Happy Reading!