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Thomas B. Allen’s expertise in military history and strategy is combined with Roger MacBride Allen’s knowledge of technology to reveal a lesser-known yet fascinating side of the 16th president of the United States. Their authoritative narrative reveals Lincoln as our nation’s first hands-on commander in chief, whose appreciation for the power of technology plays a critical role in the North’s Civil War victory over the less-developed South.

Sisters Emme, Holly and Jess – are off to Paris with their parents, exchanging homes with a French family for a month. The girls are having a brilliant time exploring the city, until disaster strikes and they have to track down their host family's precious pet octopus, who someone seems to have let out accidentally...

Step up to the plate and read about Shohei Ohtani, the record-breaking baseball superstar from Japan, in this collectible Little Golden Book featuring colorful illustrations! Shohei Ohtani might just be the greatest baseball player of all time. Get inspired by the story of two-way sensation...

BLACKPINK are a powerful group on stage! They can sing, dance, and rap. Many of their songs have topped the world music charts. Discover more about the group from their lives as trainees to becoming a top K-pop act!

Wonder, mysticism, heartache, and joy are the stones that set the path to one girl's journey as her destiny unfolds. In the village of Huanan in medieval China, the deity that rules is the Great Huli Jing. Though 12-year-old Li Jing's name is a different character entirely from the Huli Jing, the sound is close enough to provide constant teasing - but maybe is also a source of greater destiny and power. Jing's life isn't easy....

After visiting Boston, Judy Moody's in the mood for liberty and freedom - freedom from her parents' rules and her pesky little brother, that is. But Judy's plans to declare independence, just like the Patriots did in 1776, wind up getting her into hot water. For sure and absolute positive, the founding fathers never had problems like hers! Will Judy be able to prove, once and for all, that she's ready for a bit more independence?

Un voyage à couper le souffle à travers les lieux les plus extraordinaires de la Terre — où chaque créature a une maison. De la toundra glacée de l’Arctique à la chaleur douce de la forêt tropicale, ce livre embarque les jeunes lecteurs pour une aventure captivante à travers les habitats variés de notre planète. Chaque page magnifiquement illustrée révèle comment les animaux s’adaptent, survivent et s’épanouissent dans les milieux qu’ils appellent « chez eux » — du désert et de la montagne aux récifs coralliens et aux zones humides.

Embarquez pour une aventure inspirante avec Voyage à travers les merveilles de la Terre, un livre magnifiquement illustré qui vous emmène dans un voyage vers certains des endroits les plus époustouflants et emblématiques de notre planète. Des sommets imposants de l'Himalaya aux récifs coralliens vibrants de la Grande Barrière de Corail, et des merveilles anciennes de Petra aux plages sereines des Maldives, ce livre met en valeur l'incroyable diversité et beauté de notre monde.

Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it's really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong! A brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World. Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart's books.

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, Malala Yousafzai—the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—inspires young readers with her stunning story of resilience and power. I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region...

A Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood from the critically acclaimed author of The Girl and the Ghost, Hanna Alkaf. Courage is the strongest magic there is. On Hamra's thirteenth birthday, she receives nothing but endless nagging and yet another errand to run in the Langkawi jungle that...

Jummy has won a place at the River School, the finest girls' boarding school in Nigeria. Nothing can dampen her spirits, not even when she learns that her best friend Caro won’t be joining her. By the Shine-Shine River, school is everything Jummy dreamt of, with friendly new girls, midnight feasts and sporting prizes—but when Caro suddenly arrives at the school to work, not to learn, Jummy must bring all her friends together to help.

This audiobook discusses the activities of a dairy farm, describing the machines and the process used to get the milk to our table.

This audiobook is an alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Canada.

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at tropical climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with tropical climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in tropical regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

Explore the Land of 10,000 Lakes! Learn about Minnesota's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 32nd state.

In the seventh book of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne and Gilbert Blythe have been happily married for over a decade and have six children. The children take center stage in this story, as they befriend the four children of a new minister in tow, John Meredith. After John’s wife died, he has buried himself into theological studies, and lets his children run free. And though the children are generally kind and loyal, the townsfolk only really notice them on the occasions where they’re getting into trouble.

In this thrilling sequel to the “spellbinding” (Booklist starred review) and “mesmerizing” (Publishers Weekly starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Cece and her sister Juana must journey into the stronghold of Devil’s Alley to challenge the...

Oma hat beim Preisausschreiben eine Reise nach London gewonnen. Für fünf Personen. Und Penny und ihre Freundinnen dürfen mit. Doch schon kurz nach der Ankunft verschwindet Omas kostbare Goldkette, dabei hat Reiseleiterin Emily doch noch so eindringlich vor den Taschendieben gewarnt. Und bei diesem einen Diebstahl bleibt es nicht. Nach der Besichtigung von Big Ben fehlen eine Kamera, eine Sonnenbrille und ein Batzen Geld. Kein leichter Fall für Penny und Co., denn Verdächtige gibt es zuhauf.

"Saeed's timely and stirring middle-grade debut is a celebration of resistance and justice."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review The compelling story of a girl's fight to regain her life and dreams after being forced into indentured servitude. Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village...