Rachel Rose
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"Rachel Rose, the poet laureate of Vancouver, never expected to spend her nights in high-speed chases or searching the woods for armed suspects. Yet once she decided to meet the people who devoted their lives to police K9 units, she found herself signing up for the ride-alongs, training runs, and other challenges that these courageous people--and canines--face on a daily basis."--
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A speedy jellyfish rushes through the ocean on a deadly mission. Soon, the box jellyfish has a small fish trapped in its long tentacles full of toxic venom. The little fish never stood a chance. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this deadly predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
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A slender snake weaves through the grasslands of Australia on a deadly mission. The little rat straight ahead of the eastern brown snake doesn't stand a chance against one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this lightning-fast predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
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Lupita Nyong'o landed a role in her first major movie before she even graduated from Yale's acting school. From winning an Oscar for her performance in 12 Years a Slave to elevating unheard voices in her Broadway debut, this Kenyan-Mexican actor has certainly made a name for herself. But that's just the start for the groundbreaking woman. Both in front of the camera and on a stage, Lupita is a role model for children and works to stand up for the...
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A many-legged insect quickly crawls toward its prey. The giant centipede pounces on a spider, grabbing its victim with venom-filled claws. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this deadly predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
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Kamala Harris broke new ground in the courtroom, in the Senate, and--finally--in the White House. Throughout her life, the first female vice president worked hard to defend the rights of all people and changed the United States forever. Learn all about this trailblazing woman. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying...
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Tony Hawk flipped and flew through the air like a bird before becoming a household name selling everything from skateboards to video games. And no matter how old he gets, the skateboarding legend will never stop riding. Find out how Tony's hard work and dedication led to a skateboarding empire. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible...
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From the wrestling ring to the red carpet, Dwayne Johnson's star has been on the rise since he first slammed his way onto the scene. Find out how this wrestler-turned-actor followed his family's legacy before setting out on his own track. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world a better place...
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A superstar athlete, number one in the world, and only in her twenties. Naomi Osaka is a groundbreaking tennis player making moves on and off the court. Find out more about Naomi's journey from picking up a racket at the age of three to becoming the first Asian female to hold the number one ranking by the Women's Tennis Association. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the...
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Some farms house more than chickens. Read four spooky tales about frightening farmhouses. Get ready for bone-chilling stories for beginning readers! Explore frightening cemeteries, haunted houses, spooky libraries, and other scary places in this new, expertly crafted series for young readers. Each of the ghostly tales will grab hold of readers with an icy grip and send chills racing down their spines! This new series features controlled, narrative...
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A small insect walks across silk threads, unaware that one of the world's most dangerous spiders is hiding in a hole at the other end of one of those threads. The bug doesn't stand a chance as the funnel-web spider pounces. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this eight-legged predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
12) Horror Hospitals
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Hospital visiting hours are over, but not all visitors can leave. Read four spooky tales about hospitals. Get ready for bone-chilling stories for beginning readers! Explore frightening cemeteries, haunted houses, spooky libraries, and other scary places in this new, expertly crafted series for young readers. Each of the ghostly tales will grab hold of readers with an icy grip and send chills racing down their spines! This new series features controlled,...
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Could there be something more sinister hiding behind Washington's natural beauty? The ghostly figures that wail in the shadows might give you a clue. Learn all about four frightening stories from Washington. Do you think you know all there is to know about the United States? These expertly crafted, bone-chilling stories will test your knowledge! Explore the dark and disturbing histories of New York, Georgia, California, and other great states. This...
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Meet Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. From the TV show that inspired her career to today's Supreme Court rulings and everything in between, Sonia Sotomayor has always been determined to do what is right and fair for all. Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world a better place for everyone. Readers will explore who and what inspired these...
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Whether he's singing on stage, charming audiences on the silver screen, or writing the next Broadway hit, Lin-Manuel Miranda is sure to find success. Find out how he went from a home filled with music to a run in one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world...
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To the outside world, Roxanne seems terribly lonely: her husband Earl has passed away, and her daughter Linda was murdered. What people don't understand is that Earl and Linda are still keeping Roxanne company, reincarnated in the forms of a wiener dog and standard poodle. But, this relationship, not idyllic, it's true, but at least relatively harmonious, is disrupted when Roxanne accidentally hits a pit bull with her car. On the precipice of having...
17) Song & Spectacle
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Song and Spectacle, the third collection by award-winning poet Rachel Rose, is composed of fierce hymns to the particular and universal struggles of birth, passion and loss, and the paradoxical quest for non-attachment in a treacherous, unpredictable and yet deeply beloved world. Rose delves into the world of myth, using the stories of Daphne and Peneus, Shamhat and Enkidu and Grendel's mother to create new allegories for our times. Her poems also...
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Hidden in murky water, a fierce predator patiently waits for its next meal. A buffalo that gets too close to the water's edge is no match for the strong jaws of the hungry saltwater crocodile. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this top predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
19) Marry & Burn
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The fourth collection from award-winning poet Rachel Rose, Marry & Burn is a journey through a troubled relationship and a troubled city, charting the territory of love and addiction, and the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. Inspired by struggles both personal and global, these are not gentle poems they probe deep into comforting personal and cultural myths, rending them to pieces even as they expose the beauty in the bright shards that...
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A little octopus is hidden in a coral reef off of Australia's coast, waiting for its next target. Suddenly, the blue-ringed octopus speeds out of its hiding place, trapping a crab in its tentacles. The little crab doesn't stand a chance against the venom of this octopus. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this venomous predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!