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Microsaurs: Tiny-Tricera Troubles (Microsaurs #6)
by Dustin HansenA lab mix-up accidentally releases a full-sized Triceratops into the town festival in the sixth and final installment of Dustin Hansen's illustrated chapter book series, Microsaurs. As the first official members of the International Microsaur Protection Agency, Danny and Lin thought that they were prepared for anything. They've flown with Tiny-Dactyls, herded Tiny-Stegos, and wrangled Tiny-saurus Rexes. But when the Professor's newly upgraded Expand-o-matic messes up, they end up facing their biggest problem yet... a full-sized Triceratops let loose in the middle of the town's yearly Tomato Festival!Will Danny and Lin be able to stop their favorite Tiny-Tricera from terrorizing the town, or will the Microsaurs become front page news and be lost forever?
Middle School: It's a Zoo in Here! (Middle School #14)
by James PattersonRafe feels like a caged lion at his summer job at the zoo--until a real lion desperately needs his help. Rafe Khatchadorian is days away from sweet, sweet summer freedom until bad grades threaten to land him in . . . SUMMER SCHOOL. It&’s impossible to fail out of a summer job, right? Wrong. He strikes out at the zoo then grosses out at a billionaire's country club:Digging a pit for the annual clambakeScrubbing chewed bubblegum, sooty fireplaces, and . . . toiletsPolishing the chrome on his boss's ATVRafe is destined for the Failed Jobs Hall of Fame until an encounter with an endangered lion puts his wildlife knowledge to the test . . . and it's more than his grade on the line this time.
Middle Tennessee Horse Breeding
by Rob Dehart Perky BeiselBreeding fine horses has been both big business and pastime for Middle Tennesseans since settlers first entered the Cumberland Valley during the American Revolution. The fertile pastures and mild climate of the area lent itself to horse breeding, and the populace embraced the benefits. Horses functioned as the technology that plowed fields, moved goods and people, and serviced the military. Horse racetracks dotted the landscape, and a person's social status sometimes rested on the possession of fine horses and good horsemanship. This combination of culture and geography in Middle Tennessee gave rise to some of the most celebrated horse breeders in the nation.
Midnight (Famous Horse Stories)
by Rutherford MontgomeryLady Ebony is a beautiful mare owned by a rancher, with hopes of a racing career. Sam, a mountain man, has become fond of her and wants to buy her. But while Sam seeks funds from his secret stash, a vein of gold, Lady Ebony meets a band of wild horses and goes with them. Soon she has a colt with the band's leader, a wild chestnut stallion. The colt is Midnight. Lady Ebony teaches Midnight the ways of the wild, until one night she is killed. Without her, can Midnight grow to be a strong, confident stallion, or will he succumb to one of the many perils of the wild? This book is filled with beautiful descriptions of nature by noted wildlife author Rutherford Montgomery
Midnight (Warriors: The New Prophecy #1)
by Erin HunterDarkness, air, water, and sky will come together... <p><p> The wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many moons -- but a doom that will change everything is coming. Strange messages from their warrior ancestors speak of terrifying new prophecies, danger, and a mysterious destiny. <p> All the signs point to young warrior Brambleclaw as the cat with the fate of the forest in his paws. But why would the son of wicked cat Tigerstar be chosen to be a hero? And who are the other cats mentioned in the prophecy? All Brambleclaw knows for sure is that the strength and courage of the greatest warriors will be needed now, as the quest to save the Clans begins. <p> ...and shake the forest to its roots.
Midnight Lady: Book 5 (Horses of Half Moon Ranch #5)
by Jenny OldfieldWhen Kirstie watches a neighbouring rancher break in new horses, she is appalled by the treatment of one strong-willed mare - Midnight Lady. Determined to save the horse, Kirstie attempts to free her. But her plan backfires and eight horses escape into the mountains. Now Kirstie is in big trouble - should she own up? If she does, will she ever see Midnight Lady again?
Midnight Moon (Connie McGuire #2)
by Dorothy LyonsConnie McGuire, born and brought up on a farm, had a wonderful way with horses. She had her proved her ability with Silver Birch, an ownerless white mare who had run free for a year. Now she had a different problem with Midnight Moon whose so-called meanness had been caused by cruel treatment. If Connie can school her in the paces and behavior of a good riding horse, and prove her success by showing her before judges in an accredited horse show, she'll win her bet and keep her own mare, Silver Birch, safe. This is a story complete in itself, but readers of Silver Birch will be glad to meet the beautiful white mare again.
Midnight Mystery (Winnie the Horse Gentler #4)
by Dandi Daley MackallTwelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. She can gentle the wildest mare, but other parts of life don't always come as easily. Along with her dad and sister, Lizzy, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom -- who was also a natural horse gentler. As Winnie teaches horses about unconditional love and blind trust, God shows Winnie that he can be trusted as well. In "Midnight Mystery", it's up to Winnie to solve a mystery and save a circus horse. But Winnie faces her own mystery as she struggles to keep her family from changing and to hold on to things as they are. She'll learn to appreciate God, who never changes no matter what else may threaten.
Midnight Rider
by Joan Hiatt HarlowIt's 1775 and the American colonies are on the brink of revolution. Boston is swarming with soldiers, spies, and secrets. Tempers are flaring between the Whigs and the Tories. Fourteen-year-old Hannah Andrews is thrown into the middle of it all when she is driven out of her home by her guardian aunt to work as an indentured servant in the Boston household of Thomas Gage, governor of the colonies and general of the British armies. Soon after Hannah's arrival, the stable boy, Caleb, befriends her and alerts her to the issues faced by Americans under British rule. Hannah dreams of freedom and begins to sympathize with Americans who desire independence from Britain. On the other hand, Hannah has deep respect for the Gage family and affection for her rebellious young mistress, Meg. Hannah soon realizes that Meg is as trapped in her aristocratic life as Hannah is in her own bondage as a servant. Hannah relies on her beloved horse, Promise, to help her through the difficult times. Disguised as a boy on her midnight rides with Promise, Hannah learns on which side her heart belongs. Then, when Hannah overhears a British plot to march on her hometown, she and Promise risk their lives to carry the warning to the town of Salem. Packed with fascinating historical details, real events, and memorable characters, Midnight Rider is historical fiction at its best--guaranteed to thrill Joan Hiatt Harlow's loyal fans as well as those lucky readers who are discovering her for the first time.
Midnight and Moon
by Kelly CooperA girl who doesn't fit in befriends a blind horse who also struggles to find his place in the herd. A beautiful picture book that helps readers celebrate the qualities that challenge us and make us different.Moon cannot see but he hears sounds that other horses ignore: the eggshell crack of a meadow lark hatching. The glide of a salamander into the pond. Clara does not speak but she hears sounds that other children ignore: the hum of the oven when her mother bakes muffins. The sound of the cat's paws on the kitchen floor.Both the foal and the little girl live with challenges. Both also have special qualities, which are recognized by friends who are open to seeing them. Midnight and Moon is about the rare and wonderful friendship that can form between opposites, a friendship that enriches both. This story shows us that our differences are positives, that the world needs both Claras and Jacks, Midnights and Moons.
Midnight and the Night Watchman
by John SullivanOn a cold winter night, Tom, the night watchman, finds a stray kitten in the truck yard.
Midnight at the Shelter
by Nanci Turner StevesonWritten with a distinctively doggy voice, great humor, and plenty of heart, this novel from acclaimed author Nanci Turner Steveson is a perfect pick for readers looking for a touching animal story in the vein of Because of Winn-Dixie or Marley & Me. Rescue dog MahDi is happy helping his human partner, “MomDoc,” with the important work at her vet clinic and the local animal shelter. The two of them make a good team, caring for the town’s pets and matchmaking rescue animals with the families who need them.When the shelter is suddenly down a staff member, the animals have to deal with a new caretaker: Huck, an unpleasant man who seems to have no problem threatening the animals he’s supposed to care for. As more dogs crowd into the shelter than are going to new homes, MahDi begins to worry that if MomDoc isn’t around, there is no telling what Huck might do.With three perfectly good legs, the heart of a true leader, and his pack mates by his side, MahDi is willing to risk everything to save his shelter-friends from an uncertain future.
Midnight's Choice (Switchers #2)
by Kate ThompsonTess, who has the ability to change into animal form, must choose between good and evil as she tries to decide whether to "Switch" into a phoenix or a vampire for the rest of time.
Midnight: A Cow Pony
by S. P. MeekThis is a story of life on a working cattle ranch. The time is just after World War II, when modern practices and equipment were just making it out to the Texas panhandle cattle country. The ranch hands struggle with new ideas from a distant ranch owner, with training a green cowpuncher, also from back East, and the ornery horse Midnight has something to teach the cowboys.
Midnight: Rodeo Champion
by Robert E. GardThis is a story about a kid who was crazy to ride and a horse no one could ride. A fictional story based on the true life of Midnight, the most famous bucking bronco of all time, this fast-moving novel takes the reader from the little stock ranch in western Canada where Midnight was foaled, to the World's Championship Rodeo in Madison Square Garden. The whole marvelous world of rodeo horses and rodeo riders unfolds as we read how Sandy Macpherson, young owner of Midnight, loses the horse to big-time rodeo after entering him in the Calgary Stampede, where the big black horse threw every cowboy who tried to ride him. Sandy, bereft without his beloved horse, left the ranch and set out to become a championship rodeo bronc buster himself. Told in a folksy style, this story will appeal to every lover of horses, young and old. Fans of western Americana will be interested in the glossary of rodeo and cowboy terms.
Miffy
by Dick Bruna"Mr. and Mrs. Bunny lived in a farmhouse all alone. The house had two nice shutters and a garden of its own." Just right for a baby bunny, don't you think? Include picture descriptions. "Miffy Goes to the Hospital" is also available from Bookshare. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Miffy In the Hospital
by Dick BrunaA short book with picture descriptions that explains to children that there is nothing scary about a hospital. Kindergarten through second grade. Miffy is also available from Bookshare. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Miffy the Ghost
by Dick BrunaMiffy the bunny is back. She is having fun scaring her friends while dressed like a ghost.
Might as Wool (Media tie-in): Alpaca Funny Book
by Ace LandersIt's time for an all-new "it" animal to take the stage! This new funny guidebook is "alpaca-ed" with funny jokes, memes, gags, and more!Meet Alpaca, a soft, fluffy animal who is absolutely not a llama. (That would be preposterous!) Alpaca will take you on an adventure through Alpacalandia―the most fun, secret world ever, that's built only for alpacas! (Hear that, llamas?) You'll get to read about Alpaca's favorite songs (like Alpacapella), favorite films (that Hairy wizard one is pretty good), and a whole lot more. After all, you might as wool! (Unless you're a llama.)
Mighty Moby
by Ed Young Barbara DacostaA Moby Dick-inspired picture book adventure unlike any you've ever seen--with a surprise ending--from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Ed Young.Deep in the dark ocean, Mighty Moby lurks. Up above the ocean waves, a one-legged captain pursues the whale he clashed with long ago.Mighty Moby and the captain are soon locked in another battle...but things aren't always what they seem. Caldecott Medalist Ed Young brings us a dynamically interactive story with a surprise twist that will have you rocking along to the waves of the ocean.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Terror Toad
by Jean WarichaTeenagers! That's the Terror Toad's favorite snack! The Power Rangers must destroy him--and fast--because if Rita Repulsa has her way, the toad will eat them one by one! But the Power Rangers have another big problem. Billy and Kimberly are under Rita's evil spell. And without their help, the Power Rangers are sure to become the toad's next tasty meal!
Mighty Pet Sitter (Ellie Ultra)
by Gina BellisarioEllie Ultra has a lot of responsibilities as a superhero. So when the chance to become Hamster Helper for the class's hamster, Squeak, comes around, Ellie isn't so sure she wants to add another thing to her list. But her name is picked and now it's up to Ellie to make sure Squeak is taken care of. All is fine until a mishap in the lab happens and suddenly Ellie's not so big any more--literally! A tousle with the Ultra Shrinker makes Ellie three-inches-tall. Now she has to take care of Squeak AND grow herself big again before it's too late! And as Ellie soon finds out--it's not easy being small.
Migration (Cycles of Nature)
by Jaclyn JaycoxZebras travel across the Kalahari Desert each spring in search of food. Whales swim to warmer water every winter. Take a journey to discover the wonders of migrating animals, including why they migrate and how far they travel.
Migration Ecology of Marine Fishes
by David Hallock SecorA revelatory look at the secrets of marine fish migration.Not since F. R. Harden Jones published his masterwork on fish migration in 1968 has a book so thoroughly demystified the subject. With stunning clarity, David Hallock Secor's Migration Ecology of Fishes finally penetrates the clandestine nature of marine fish migration. Secor explains how the four decades of research since Jones's classic have employed digital-age technologies—including electronic miniaturization, computing, microchemistry, ocean observing systems, and telecommunications—that render overt the previously hidden migration behaviors of fish. Emerging from the millions of observed, telemetered, simulated, and chemically traced movement paths is an appreciation of the individual fish. Members of the same populations may stay put, explore, delay, accelerate, evacuate, and change course as they conditionally respond to their marine existence. But rather than a morass of individual behaviors, Secor shows us that populations are collectively organized through partial migration, which causes groups of individuals to embark on very different migration pathways despite being members of the same population. Case studies throughout the book emphasize how migration ecology confounds current fisheries management. Yet, as Secor explains, conservation frameworks that explicitly consider the influence of migration on yield, stability, and resilience outcomes have the potential to transform fisheries management. A synthetic treatment of all marine fish taxa (teleosts and elasmobranchs), this book employs explanatory frameworks from avian and systems ecology while arguing that migrations are emergent phenomena, structured through schooling, phenotypic plasticity, and other collective agencies. The book provides overviews of the following concepts: • The comparative movement ecology of fishes and birds • The alignment of mating systems with larval dispersal • Schooling and migration as adaptations to marine food webs • Natal homing • Connectivity in populations and metapopulations • The contribution of migration ecology to population resilience
Migration Strategies of Birds of Prey in Western Palearctic
by Michele PanuccioGiven their roles in the ecosystem, raptors are widely considered the flagship or umbrella species among birds. Most species undertake a seasonal journey that is impressive because of the length, and the imposing natural barriers such as deserts and seas that they fly over. The migration of birds of prey has unique characteristics in the animal world because of their morphology and flight style. The flying path of Afro-Palearctic migrants between breeding and wintering grounds is determined by several factors such as morphology of the birds, geography, behavioural adaptations. The book analyses the migration patterns of raptors along the Afro-Palearctic migratory system, and summarizes the recent research on these top predator species. Behavioural adaptations such as the importance of social interactions and the modulation of the different flight styles as well as ecological interactions with the encountered environment and weather conditions en route are described in the book. Moreover, the impact of climate change on the migratory behaviour and key conservation issues are discussed. The book provides an overview of the migratory characteristics and flyway patterns of all European raptors species and also some Asian ones. These chapters have been written by some of the most important raptor specialists, giving a complete picture of the different migration strategies on the basis of both traditional methods and new technologies.