Blake Hoena
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Los tenis surgieron como resultado de los esfuerzos por fabricar un calzado más duradero y cómodo, y se convirtieron en un importante vínculo entre el deporte y la moda. Su popularidad en aumento llevó a patrocinios de celebridades, marcas de nombres importantes y avances tecnológicos continuos.
Sneakers came about because of efforts to make more durable, more comfortable shoes—and became a major link between sports and fashion. Their sales...
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Los teléfonos celulares permitieron que las personas se comunicaran desde cualquier lugar y los teléfonos inteligentes han transformado la manera en que compartimos información. Descubre los cambios históricos en la tecnología telefónica, y en las personas, que han dado forma a la comunicación moderna.
Cell phones allowed people to connect on the go, and smartphones have transformed the way we share information. From the earliest landlines...
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Durante décadas, los toques y chirridos de la guitarra eléctrica han sido algunos de los sonidos que definen la música popular. Pero tuvo que pasar más de un siglo de esfuerzo e innovación antes de que este instrumento fuera eléctrico.
For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric....
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Gather round to hear of a devastating flood that washed across the lands - told from ancient myths around the world! Cleansing the World gathers seven diverse flood stories in one book so readers can discover the unique differences and surprising similarities between these world myths - all recreated in gripping graphic novel format. Dive into legends from various mythologies and traditions, including Indian, Incan, African, Aboriginal, and more....
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This graphic novel biography is the story of Soviet Jewry "refusenik" and human rights activist Anatoly "Natan" Sharansky. Born in 1948 to a Jewish family in Ukraine, at that time part of the Soviet Union, he was arrested as a young man and later imprisoned for wanting to leave the Soviet Union and go to Israel. His struggle became the struggle of all Soviet Jews who wished to leave. With the help of his wife, many Jewish activists, and world leaders,...
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Durante décadas, los toques y chirridos de la guitarra eléctrica han sido algunos de los sonidos que definen la música popular. Pero tuvo que pasar más de un siglo de esfuerzo e innovación antes de que este instrumento fuera eléctrico.
For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric....
8) Witch's Brew
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Linda is a good witch. Sadly, most witches aren't like Linda - including her scheming sisters. They have created a new evil potion and are ready to use it on innocent pets. Can Linda and her friends stop her evil sisters? Find out in this bewitching early chapter book.
9) Swamp Sting!
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When giant bees attack the TV Academy playground, the school's mysterious newspaper editor, Carly, wants her three best reporters to investigate. Soon, the third-grade trio, known as the Angels, find themselves in a sticky situation. The school's science club has been dumping a gooey mess of chemicals into a nearby pond. Will the Angels stop this eco-threat? Or will the female force find themselves in a monster mess?
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When Jack sells his family's cow for magic beans, his mother is anything but pleased. Soon, however, the beans sprout into a towering beanstalk. It leads to a castle filled with gold and other treasures. Jack's family will be rich, if he can sneak past the man-eating giant!
12) The Ghost Trap
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Most ghosts love to scare people. But Will is not most like ghosts. He is shy and quiet and hates attention. When he hears other ghosts talking about haunting an old house to scare kids, he knows he needs to stop them. See if Will is brave enough to stop the scary ghosts in the early chapter book.
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While zipping through space in their rocket-powered washing machine, Eek and Ack get sucked into a black hole. Moments later, they're spit out on the other side of space. The new universe has its own planet Earth, but it's weird pink color. Of course, that won't stop this terrible twosome from trying to conquer it.
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Discover the origins of water on Earth . . . with a talking comet! In this full-color graphic novel, an enthusiastic comet speeds through the universe, from the far reaches of space to planet Earth. Along the way, this rocketing rock reveals how our precious blue planet became, well, blue! With hilarious text and colorful comic book art, this laugh-out-loud nonfiction book will have readers, young and old, thirsty for more science.
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Samurai warriors are often thought of as stoic loners who wandered the land helping poor villagers fight against their oppressors. However, although a few Samurai worked alone, most of them considered it dishonorable. These highly-skilled warriors usually served a noble lord, and they fought fiercely to protect their master's lands. Dynamic illustrations and fascinating tales of famous Samurai teach readers what life was like as a noble servant-warrior...
16) Sneakers
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Sneakers grew out of efforts to make more durable, more comfortable shoes—and became a major link between sports and fashion. Their sales rose with the popularity of tennis and exploded along with basketball, leading to celebrity endorsements, big-name brands, and continued technological breakthroughs. In the twenty-first century, sneakers are still evolving, along with “sneaker influencer” social media, smart tech, and other hot new trends....
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For more than 400 years, the Flying Dutchman has haunted the high seas. According to legend, the ghoulish ghost ship cannot make port and must roam the waves forever. And should this sea specter be sighted-beware! Spotting this vessel is believed to spell certain doom! Why must the Flying Dutchman sail the seas for all eternity? And what frightening fates have befallen those who have crossed its path? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read...