Zachary Trover
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Matinicus Rock, Maine, 1856. Seventeen-year-old Abbie Burgess lives with her family on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. Her father, the lighthouse keeper, must clean and light the lighthouse lamps every day without fail. Otherwise ships could crash into rocks and sink. Abbie's father leaves to buy supplies, but a storm hitsbefore he can return. Can Abbie keep the lights burning until her father returns?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1777. John Darragh's family has sided with the rebel colonists during the Revolutionary War. But the family lives across the street from the headquarters of the British army, their enemies. The Darragh family spies on the British, and John takes messages to his brother in the rebel camp. Can John sneak past the British soldiers this time?
13) Greg gets a hint
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Mom has a gift for Greg, but only after he guesses what it is from the strange clues she gives him.
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Who works in a dentist's office? Why do they X-ray your teeth? What causes cavities? Go on a guided tour of a dentist's office and find out! Meet the people who clean your teeth and check for cavities. Find out how the dentist can repair damage and how you can prevent it.
20) Bulldozers
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Describes what a bulldozer is, how it works, where it works, and the parts of a bulldozer.