Bart King
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English
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The greatest leaders and geniuses in history were mischief makers. They were the brave women who looked at how unfair the world was and said, "I can do better than that." They were the stalwart men who saw stupidity and asked, "Why do we have to do it that way?" And they were the delightful children who ganged up on the neighborhood bully and hit him with wet noodles until he said, "Uncle!" Yes, history's mischief makers had the courage to point out...
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Pub. Date
2008
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English
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Girls can be a mystery-even to themselves. Sometimes girls just need a little guidance and know-how. They get that and more with Pocket Guide to Girl Stuff. Acclaimed author Bart King delves into the secret world of girls-with the help of his five sisters and fifty other girls, of course. Girls can: Take the Friend Test to see how their friends rate. Discover their celebrity name! Learn the greatest, super-duper amazing diet of all time! Figure...
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"A goofy, breezy book celebrating Dad Jokes and word play-for your favorite punster. Pun Intended covers every aspect of the most simultaneously loathed and beloved joke form of all time: the pun. Because "Dad Humor" should be practiced by everyone (regardless of age, gender, or family status) this book serves to encourage creative thinking and punning habits for everyone! Learn how to properly deliver a pun (whether written, visual, or verbal) and...
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Pub. Date
2006
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English
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The Big Book of Girl Stuff shares everything a girl needs to know—from sleepovers to diaries to makeup to boys to shopping, and everything in between! It's the ultimate guide to unlocking the delightful mysteries of being a girl. Dozens of girls, young women, teachers, and mothers collaborated on this book to make it the most comprehensive guide to being a girl that has ever existed! Perfect for pre-teen, 'tween, and teenage girls.
...5) Exploration
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[2014]
Lexile measure
HL 640L
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English
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'Why do people explore? Maybe they just have to get away from home. In this book, you can read about explorers who got lost. And explorers who made a total mess of things. Should they have just stayed at home?.' --back cover.
6) War
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[2014]
Lexile measure
HL 660L
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English
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"Let's start by agreeing that war may sometimes be necessary. Still, if you must fight a war, isn't it better to win? In this book, you can read about military commanders who ... wait, were they trying to lose?." --back cover.
7) Diplomacy
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[2014]
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HL 690L
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English
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"Let's start by agreeing that peace is better than war. How do countries keep the peace? They have their diplomats talk! Sometimes diplomats shout and make rude hand gestures, too. In this book, you read about diplomats making fools of themselves" -- back cover.
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Punctuated with both sharp and dry wit, Bart King presents a wealth of fascinating trivia.
Brilliant people are those who walk farther, think deeper, and talk louder than the rest of us. They do what it takes to get the job done, and then some. The masters of brilliance include presidential candidate George Wallace, who released chickens into a crowd in order to spur on a debate; the first female journalist, Anne Newport Royall, who forced an interview...
9) Invention
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[2014]
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HL 630L
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English
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"Most people think it's good to have new ideas. But what if you new ideas are terrible? In this book, you can read about people who turned their ideas (not all of them completely terrible) into inventions." --back cover.
10) Advertising
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[2014]
Lexile measure
HL 680L
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English
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"Advertising. You're surrounded by it. It's online, on clothes your friends wear, on blimps flying slowly over sports stadiums. You may want to get away from it. But does it work? Of course not! Read inside for some of the best of the worst." --back cover.
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English
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After Bart King interviewed hundreds of the wisest guys and smartest alecks for The Big Book of Boy Stuff, something awesome happened: the book became a classic! Hailed by critics and kids alike, it has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and even won awards. In this updated and redesigned tenth anniversary edition, hijinks and hilarity are still front and center. Within these pages, boys can find a myriad of things to do, things to laugh at, and...
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As a child, Bart King discovered he could punch people into outer space. Sadly, he lost a lot of friends that way. Today, Bart is one of the world's most in-demand superhero experts. So if you're wondering if you have what it takes to be a superhero--of course you do! All you need is a burning desire to fight evildoers.
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2011.
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English
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The secret to success? Know all the secrets! Learn how to escape tricycle-riding assassins. Find out why you can trust women more than men. Discover how squirrels can deliver top-secret messages. Learn the keys to tricking enemy agents. Create a disguise that renders you invisible in a crowd of two.
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Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
IG 850L
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English
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A collection of simple hands-on activities for young readers related to robots, robotics, coding, and artificial intelligence. Activities included range from building very simpler robots using common household items, to how to create code to make robots learn and perform basic tasks. Also includes a glossary of key terms.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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"Noah Grow is a birdwatcher who is on a quest to find a Wood Duck, but instead finds a strange, bedazzled disc. Noah and his best friends, Jason and Jenny, soon discover that the mysterious disc gives Noah peculiar powers. As things go from odd to outrageous, Noah is swept up in a storm of intergalactic intrigue and middle school mayhem"--Provided by publisher.
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[2021]
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English
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"No one seems very worried that your Grandmother Dolores has vanished from her job as innkeeper in the middle of the Wisconsin woods. That is until your parents suddenly and mysteriously insist on moving the family to take over the inn while she's 'away.' Kids in the neighborhood are eager to tell you wild tales about your new home, the Time Travel Inn. In this longer, larger-format Choose Your Own Adventure...kids can travel the past, present, and...