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2) Circe
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In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones...
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"Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the animal kingdom! Feathers, fins, fur, feet--the animal kingdom is made up of nearly 9 million known species! From flying fish to flightless birds, each living creature has a unique role to play in the life of planet Earth. In this book, Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular...
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In Best Friends Forever, you'll meet four unlikely pairs that prove love knows no bounds. There's Suryia and Roscoe, the orangutan and dog swim buddies; Owen the baby hippo and his hero tortoise Mzee; Koko, the gorilla that speaks sign language and loves her kitties; and Jasmine, who befriends anyone that needs a helping hand. These true stories will amaze, inspire, and make you say "awww".
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"Paras (short for Perestroika) is a spirited racehorse at a racetrack west of Paris. At dusk, one afternoon she pushes open the door of her stall - she's a curious filly - and, after traveling through the night, arrives by chance in the City of Light. She's dazzled, and often mystified, by the sights, sounds and smells around her, but she isn't afraid. Soon she meets an elegant dog, a German shorthair pointer named Frida, who knows how to get by without...
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The long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy Jackson's sixteenth birthday unfolds as he leads an army of young demigods to stop Kronos in his advance on New York City, while the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster, Typhon.
12) Night creatures!
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Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
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2023.
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English
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"Kids will love learning so many fascinating facts about creepy nocturnal creatures! Want to know how opposums protect themselves from predators? Or what helps vampire bats fly? A "create-your-own night creature" activity is included in the backmatter for even more spooky fun!"--
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Totally random questions volume 1
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Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Are there volcanoes in space? Is a cloud heavier than an elephant? Why don't woodpeckers get concussions? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this kid-friendly book of fun, fascinating Q&As! Got a random question? This book has the answer! Packed with surprising facts and colorful photos, Totally Random Questions, Volume 1 presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky, weird, but always amazing questions about our wonderfully...
17) It's a tiger!
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A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn.
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Elliot Moose stories volume 6
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Kids Can Press
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[2003]
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English
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Elliot Moose discovers a gigantic red box at the end of his bed on Christmas Eve and decides Santa must have brought him an early present for being so good. However, not wanting his friends to feel left out, Elliot makes them all extra gifts before opening his big surprise.
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