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MouseStar 1 is surrounded by floating space junk! It's yucky - and dangerous. It's coming from a nearby planet, Cleanix. Geronimo Stiltonix goes to visit, and discovers that the aliens there are very wasteful. Even worse, robots that they've thrown in the trash have started to rebel! Can the spacemice restore harmony before the robots take over?
Summary: Sienna is unhappy. Her mum has disappeared and Sienna feels alone in Shanghai. Rufus - an invisible dog - is her only friend. When their mean housekeeper starts acting suspiciously, she decides to investigate. She follows a trail of clues that leads her to a mysterious moonlit temple. Is her mother's disappearance linked to a priceless statue of the moon princess? And can Sienna discover the dangerous truth?
Appeals to 1st-3rd graders; Reading level, grade 2.
Alexander's class is going on a field trip to an amusement park. Everyone is excited -- until they find out they're going to SAFETY Land! Before the students take a ride on the Slow and Steady Teacups, a weird magician tells them there's a haunted roller coaster at the park. And Alexander starts seeing odd scratch marks all over the place. Is there REALLY a ghost at Safety Land? The S.S.M.P. is about to find out!
In this age of fast-paced social media, news and views are shared throughout the world in seconds. This timely title critically examines the elements of journalism, truth and perspective, sources of news, as well as bias and objectivity to help readers make informed choices about the accuracy of news and information. Readers will gain an understanding of what journalism is and how the medium can shape the message being presented.
Summary: This publication contains stories of journalists, artists and photographers who reported on various wartime conflicts. Their stories tell of the challenges they faced and the risks they took to obtain the best story, find the best angle for a photo, or paint the most realistic depiction of a scene.
Summary: A collection of true stories of exploration and danger over the icy wastelands of Antarctica. Contains true life stories from the fated expedition of Captain Scott to Ernest Shackleton's epic trek across the snow to save his stranded crew.
Anything is possible in the studio of Leonardo da Vinci, painter, sculptor, musician and scientist. But what is the extraordinary secret locked behind the doors of his mysterious workshop? When Zoro the young apprentice sneaks inside, he is sent soaring into a thrilling adventure. Includes a brief biographical portrait of Leonardo da Vinci.
Lexile 380
Every time Mr Archimedes has a bath with his friends, the water overflows. Somebody must be putting extra water in the bath. Is it Kangaroo? Or is it Goat or Wombat?
Whoever it is, Mr Archimedes is going to find out.