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Nature took on a new importance for thousands of people when the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Britain, providing solace in a time of great anxiety - not least because the crisis struck at the beginning of spring, the season of hope and renewal, and furthermore, in an extraordinary conjunction, the spring of 2020 turned out to be the loveliest spring ever recorded in Britain. Three nature writers, living like everyone else under lockdown, but walking out each day to exercise, resolved to record their experiences of the coronavirus spring, in widely contrasting parts of the country.

An exciting mystery anthology of short stories by assorted writers including Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton.

As dolphins flip, whirling through blue waters and creating bubbles with their dorsal fins, scientists study if this playful act is fun and not just instinctual behavior, or as some marine psychologists believe, that porpoises practice hunting skills.

Yo looks at her baby clothes with her mother! Yo’s mother holds up a shirt that is very tiny, and Yo thinks it must have been boring to be a baby? What can babies do when they’re little? What does Yo like about being bigger?

Have you ever visited an apple orchard? Yo and her dad visit an apple orchard and discover how apples grow and all the different kinds of apples that grow! Learn about the delicious foods you can make from your favorite apple and the special fruit treat Yo is sure to love!

Yo and Jennifer are learning about an ant community by watching an ant farm! Yo uses a magnifying glass to see the tiny tunnels the ants have made. Yo and Jennifer are excited to see what the ants will do in their rooms next!

Luther heard about the legend of Big Claw, a giant lobster who wreaks havoc on anyone attempting to capture him. One summer, Big Claw is finally caught and taken to a restaurant to become a tourist attraction. Upset by this, Luther wants to help Big Claw escape back to the ocean. Will his plan work?

Hector is leaving his old life to head Westward to be a prospector with his uncle in California. During his journey, his stagecoach is attacked by a robber! Hector and the other travelers must save themselves and their few worldly possessions.

Connor is mad that he has to spend his summer vacation with his cousins. Instead of playing baseball, he has to hang out on a farm! After being dared to go into a grain silo, Connor finds a family of barn owls in trouble. Will Connor and his cousins be able to help these birds before it's too late?

Nodi wants to be a pirate who steals from Roman ships like his father, Polyonus, but he has an injured leg. Forced to stay home with his mother, his job is to care for the captives his father takes for ransom. After his father captures the boy, Gaius Julius Caesar, to ransom, Nodi must decide where his allegiances lay. Will he save his family from danger on the open sea without his father?

As countries in Europe grew their military power in 1914, so did their fear of being attacked. Alliances were made and tested! Europe was split into two central powers—this was the birth of World War I. When America entered the Great War, they used carrier pigeons to send messages to their allies. Discover how one pigeon, Cher Ami, became famous for his mission to headquarters.

Commander William R. Anderson of the United States Navy thought the Nautilus, the Navy’s first nuclear-powered submarine, would be the first to reach the North Pole! Will Commander R. Anderson and the Nautilus accomplish this chilly feat, or will this be the ultimate lesson for him and his crew to learn?

Seth loves to walk through the woods by his home. When he comes across a lone wolf one day, he must make a tough decision—allow the animal to remain free in the wild or call animal control to trap it and take it away. How will Seth decide? Either way, can he feel good about his choice?

Who is the first to show up to a forest fire? It's not firefighters—it's the Charcoal beetles! Looking for a place to lay their eggs, they search for the hottest parts of the fire in order to use the burnt trees. Learn how these beetles can sense fires and why fires are their ideal breeding grounds. Find out why scientists want to study these unusual bugs in order to help society!

Thor’s hammer was stolen by the Frost King! Without it, he is unable to defend Asgard. In order to get it back, Thor must give Freya the Lovely to the Frost King to be his bride. Unwilling to marry a giant, Freya comes up with a plan to steal back the hammer—have Thor dress up in disguise! Will Thor be able to get his hammer back?

Take flight and discover the corvid family of birds that boasts an intelligence that is comparable to the human brain. Ravens' anatomy, like humans, have big brains that makes them great problem-solvers in finding creative ways to survive as scavengers. What other birds are covids? Learn about the theory of convergent evolution and how it applies to humans and ravens' brains!

Jeff is afraid of the dark and the monsters that might be hiding in it. When he hears a strange noise under his bed one night, he worries that his fears are coming true! What will Jeff do? What would you do if you found a monster under YOUR bed?

One day, Thady O’Dowd finds the magical cloak of a mermaid. Knowing that the mermaid, Miranda, can only return to the sea with her cloak, he hides it away in the hope that she will marry him. After many years, Thady is forced to reveal the hidden cloak. Will Miranda be able to forgive him?

Paddy Ahern travels through rural Ireland to find work. Despite being a hard worker, farmers will not hire him because they think he is boring. One night Paddy discovers a strange house and is taken by kidnappers! Will he survive to tell his story?

Jacob overworks his guardian angel. Whether he is jumping off balconies or just being reckless, Jacob always needs saving! What happens when Jacob’s friend gets in trouble while his guardian angel is on vacation? Will he be able to save someone himself for a change?