Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained

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Book SynopsisBecome the super-powered hero Hercules, and make choices to survive one of Greek Mythology’s most famous stories in this Choose Your Path adventure. You are Hercules, a superhero from Greek Mythology. You’ve made a dangerous enemy: the goddess Hera. She’s out to destroy you, and the only way to save yourself is by completing 12 perilous labors. Defeat an invincible lion, slay the many-headed Hydra, battle a six-armed giant, and more. Every moment, your life is at risk. You’ll need courage and super-strength to survive such perils as a monstrous dog, a flock of deadly birds, and a troop of Amazon warriors. Written by acclaimed author Brandon Terrell with chapter illustrations by Kat Baumann, Can You Survive the Twelve Labors of Hercules? adapts the classic myth into a Choose Your Path book for kids. The survival story puts readers in control of the action. Do you have the cunning to succeed? Or will your clashes with mythica

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Book SynopsisWhere Haruhi goes, trouble follows!The two storylines from The Disassociation of Haruhi Suzumiya continue, introducing a new inductee into the S.O.S. brigade who may be more than just the eager freshman she appears to be. As the two realities converge, the SOS Brigade learns that the new member may have the ability to bring the two story "timelines" together... and save the world in the process.This book was originally published as two separate volumes in Japan, but the U.S. version will feature both volumes for the price of one.

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Book SynopsisInstant New York Times bestselling sequel to The Beautiful. Now in paperback.Following the events of The Beautiful, Sébastien Saint Germain is now cursed and forever changed. The treaty between the Fallen and the Brotherhood has been broken, and war between the immortals seems imminent. The price of loving Celine was costly.But Celine has also paid a high price for loving Bastien. Still recovering from injuries sustained during a night she can't quite remember, her dreams are troubled. And she doesn't know she has inadvertently set into motion a chain of events that could lead to her demise and unveil a truth about herself she's not ready to learn.Forces hiding in the shadows have been patiently waiting for this moment. And just as Bastien and Celine begin to uncover the danger around them, they learn their love could tear them apart.Trade ReviewPraise for The Damned:A Seventeen.com's Most Anticipated Pick for Summer 2020 "Forbidden romance and harsh consequences set up this highly anticipated sequel that will leave you wanting so much more." —Seventeen.com "Expansive worldbuilding...romantic...steamy...Decadent escapism.” —Kirkus Reviews“Forbidden love, sultry romance, and clashing immortal factions fill this sequel . . . [and] will keep readers engaged...For fans of vampire love stories.” —School Library Journal“I loved this book. Beautiful, tortured Bastien…The stellar worldbuilding/the lurking presence of the Otherworld and V A M P I R E S. A clear win.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves “A worthy sequel that builds upon the world set up in book one and takes our characters to far darker places than before.” —Culturess“The Damned continues the thematic elegance and glamour found in The Beautiful and manages to take it up another level . . . There is a deep and seductive ambience that weaves throughout the story and leaves you feeling like you are reading the novel while lounging in a richly appointed New Orleans drawing room….The supernatural world that Ahdieh builds in this series is nothing short of fantastic.” —The Nerd DailyPraise for The Beautiful:“The Beautiful, which kicks off a new series, returns the vampire novel to popular form, evoking the style of Anne Rice and breathing fresh life into the genre.” —Entertainment Weekly“It's true: Vampires are back, and they're more seductive than ever.” —Bustle“Ahdieh brings New Orleans vibrantly to life, particularly when exploring the complicated racial and gender restrictions of high society through main and supporting characters of mixed-race origin. Sure to please fans of the author and of the vampire-romance genre.” —Kirkus“The first in a series, this mystery novel shines when it focuses on Celine and her struggle to fit into society while trying to be true to herself.” —School Library Journal“An action-packed third act and a final reveal will have readers grasping for the sequel. . . Vampires never stay dead for long, and best-selling Ahdieh's approach—part homage to the classics, part fresh-eyed revitalization—will intrigue all but the most committed skeptics.” —Booklist“Darkly glamorous . . . Compelling.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“An incredibly ornate, lush New Orleans; characters who imprint themselves on your memory forever; a story that is nail-biting and swoony and satisfying and tense ALL AT THE SAME TIME. And of course . . . VAMPIRES.” —Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes“It's intoxicating. The Beautiful has that decadent, slow-moving horror that feels like a dream slipping to nightmare.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

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Book SynopsisSuperheroes, record holders, and fascinating facts from the animal kingdom! Welcome to our animal Olympics! The animal world has almost infinite variety. Many of its creatures have strengths similar to superheroes. The world’s fastest animals can move at the speed of a race car; one small creature has the strength of a trained weightlifter; the world’s strongest animal can lift many times its own weight; and the longest-lived animal survives for several hundred years. Fastest, slowest, strongest, largest, smallest, longest living, furthest jumping, most dangerous, most beautiful, ugliest, deepest diving—these and many other record holders from the animal kingdom fill this book with unexpected, fascinating facts.Trade Review"World Record Animals by the team of author/storyteller Oldrich Ruzicka and artist/illustrator Tomas Pernicky is an informative and entertaining compendium of animal superheroes, animal record holders, and fascinating facts from the animal kingdom in the form of an animal Olympics! The animal world has almost infinite variety. Many of its creatures have strengths similar to superheroes. The world's fastest animals can move at the speed of a race car; one small creature has the strength of a trained weightlifter; the world's strongest animal can lift many times its own weight; and the longest-lived animal survives for several hundred years. Fastest, slowest, strongest, largest, smallest, longest living, furthest jumping, most dangerous, most beautiful, ugliest, deepest diving - these and many other record holders from the animal kingdom fill "World Record Animals" with unexpected, fascinating facts -- making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library Pets/Wildlife collections for young readers ages 6-10." ―Midwest Book Review, Children's BookwatchTable of ContentsThe world’s fastest animalsFlyersSwimmersLong jumpThe world’s slowest animalsThe world’s strongest animalsThe world’s largest animalsWhat about the little ones?Most beautiful baby animalsThe ugliest animalsThe most dangerous animalsLongest-living animalsWorld-record travelers

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Book SynopsisAfter Yoga in the Jungle, our two friends from different cultures continue to learn as they travel through India. In the world's highest peaks, they will discover that the most valuable treasure of all for a happy, peaceful life is found within each and every one of us. A Treasure in the Peaks includes suggestions for simple exercises to improve concentration and attention, introducing young readers to the benefits of meditation: focusing on the sound of bird song, feeling each step we take with our feet, or noticing how our heart fills with joy. Are you ready to climb the highest peaks and learn to meditate? Lexile Level 770L.Trade ReviewBest Educational Children's Picture Book-Spanish ~ Second Place at the 2016 International Latino Book Awards

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Book SynopsisSUMMARY IN SPANISH: Un libro para niñ os de 2 añ os a 5 añ os, lleno de animales, con texto repetitivo y con unos dibujos divertidí simos. ¡ Un cuento infantil divertido, ideal para contarlo!Hay un rumor en la selva, nadie sabe quié n es Cuquedo, pero todos dicen que da mucho miedo y asusta a los animales que está n parados en el mismo lugar. Como ninguno quiere que lo asusten, todos deciden ir de allá para acá y de acá para allá . Solo se paran para avisar a los animales que se encuentran, para que se unan a ellos. Hipopó tamos, cebras, elefantes, jirafas, rinocerontes formará n una divertidí sima manada de animales.Para nada se imaginan que Cuquedo, el personaje del que todos hablan, sea un pequeñ í simo y entrañ able monstruito, que no da nada de miedo. Al verlo por primera vez, nadie intuye que é l pueda ser el asustador de quien todos hablan. Así que cuando se paran para avisarlo de que se una a su manada si no quiere ser asustado... ¡ ¡ ¡ se convierte en la ocasió n perfecta que Cuquedo estaba esperando!!!Cuquedo es un libro seleccionado por el Plan Nacional de Lectura de Portugal, donde ya ha conseguido má s de 10 ediciones. Se puede utilizar para explicar a los niñ os que los rumores no siempre son ciertos. Hay otro libro del mismo personaje: Cuquedo y un amor que da miedo.El texto de Clara Cunha juega con las repeticiones, para que los niñ os intuyan qué sucederá a continuació n y participen de la historia. Las ilustraciones de Paulo Galindro son una exquisitez, llenas de detalles muy originales, pintadas sobre madera y utilizando hilos de lana negros para crear a Cuquedo._________________________SUMMARY IN ENGLISH: A book for children from 2 to 5 years, full of animals, with repetitive text and with really fun pictures. A fun children’ s story, ideal for Reading out loud!There is a rumor in the jungle, nobody knows who Cuquedo is, but everyone says he is really scary and frightens the animals who are standing in the same place. As none of them want it to frighten them, they all decide to keep moving back and forth. They only stop to warn the animals they meet, so they can join them. Hippos, zebras, elephants, giraffes, rhinos will form a hilarious herd of animals.They could never imagine that Cuquedo, the character everyone is talking about, is a tiny and charming little monster, who is not scary at all. When they see him for the first time, nobody imagines he could be the scary monster everyone is talking about. So when they stop to warn him that he should join the herd if he doesn’ t want to be frightened... It turns out to be the perfect occasion that Cuquedo was waiting for!!!Cuquedo is a book chosen by the Portuguese National Reading Plan, where it has already reached more than 10 editions. Can be used to explain to children that rumors are not always true . There is another book of the same character: Cuquedo y un amor que da miedo. Clara Cunha's text plays with repetitions , for kids to guess what will happen next and participate in the story. Paulo Galindro’ s illustrations are a delicacy, full of very original details, painted on wood and using black wool threads to create Cuquedo.

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Book SynopsisThis book guides young readers on a quest for fascinating and unforgettable fantasy creatures through the diary of a young apprentice who studies information, legends and details. Two sections dedicated to the Creatures for Beginner Keepers (the most docile and sweet) and the Creatures for Expert Keepers (the most dangerous). Short, fun, approachable stories that describe each creature and explain how to catch sight of it, how to tame it and what makes it angry at the end of the story, the readers will find a short test, similar to the one the book's narrator must take, so that they'll get their Certificate of Fantastic Creatures Keeper, that children can detach from the book and fill. Ages: 7 plus

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Book SynopsisA young, enthusiastic student of marine life takes the readers on a quest to discover the fantasy creatures that live in the sea. The children will read her diary, filled with information, legends and details. Tips are also intended for all sea life lovers to do their part and keep the ocean clean and defend the kingdom of its creatures that today, more than ever, is threatened by dangerous, irresponsible behaviour. Two sections dedicated to the underwater creatures: those who live on the surface and those who live in the abysses. Short, fun, approachable stories that describe each creature and explain how to catch sight of it, how to tame it and what makes it angry. At the end of the story, the readers will find a short test, similar to the one the book's narrator must take, so that they'll get their Certificate of Fantastic Creatures Keeper, that children can detach from the book and fill in. Ages: 7 plus

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