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Amanecer (Los Gatos Guerreros | El Poder de los Tres #Volumen 6)
by Erin HunterAmanecer es la sexta entrega de «El poder de los tres», la nueva saga de «Los gatos guerreros». Glayino, Carrasquera y Leonino se han enterado de su parentesco con Esquiruela y, por tanto, de que podrían no ser los tres poderosos que menciona la profecía. Sin este propósito guiando el curso de sus vidas, se sienten a la deriva. Leonino está decidido a usar sus habilidades guerreras para descubrir la verdad y, después de unirse a la misión para encontrar a Solo, será testigo de acontecimientos que lo afectarán profundamente. Carrasquera está conmocionada y se dejará llevar por la ira, actuando con descuido, lo que tendrá consecuencias trágicas. Glayino, decidido a saber la identidad real de sus padres, deberá usar sus dotes detectivescas para discernir la verdad entre tanta mentira.
Amar Aiyaar King of Tricksters
by Sulaiman Ahmad`AND THE TRICKSTERS OF THE WORLD WILL CALL HIM THEIR KING? There?s never a dull moment with Amar Aiyaar: master of mischief, perpetrator of pranks, con artist with a conscience, trickster beyond compare. As the loyal companion of Ameer Hamza, the illustrious warrior from Arabia, Amar bravely, and brazenly, defeats every trap and overcomes every challenge, standing up to king, sorcerer and commoner alike. Right from childhood it?s clear that Amar, the son of a camel driver, is born to humble even emperors with his audacity and sharp wit. As Hamza?s army is magicked away into prison in Tilism-e-Hoshruba, the land of sorcery that stuns the senses, it falls upon Amar to rescue them. Using his cunning and his blessed bag of tricks, Amar Aiyaar blazes his way through the most extraordinary adventures with aplomb. Of course, he never ignores a chance to add to his fortunes, with a greedy eye on every purse of gold. At once roguish and honourable, superhero and villain, Amar Aiyaar is one of the most colourful characters in traditional storytelling in India. In the age-old great dastan of Tilism-e-Hoshruba, his is one of the most exciting and unforgettable stories of all time.
Amari and the Despicable Wonders (Supernatural Investigations #3)
by B. B. AlstonThe highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Nevermoor.War has come to the supernatural world, and Amari’s two worst enemies are leading the charge.Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, using her mind control ability to force the Bureau to take up her vicious grudge against magiciankind. Meanwhile, Dylan Van Helsing, the newly crowned leader of the League of Magicians—and Amari’s former partner—is after a destructive new power that would not only ensure the magicians’ victory . . . it would make him invincible.With neither the Bureau nor the League safe for Amari, and her newly returned brother, Quinton, determined to keep her out of the fray, she and her friends decide to find a way to end the war on their own.So when they learn that the only way to stop Dylan is to find powerful magical inventions known as Wonders, they go after them. But wielding these items comes at a terrible cost, and Amari will have to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice . . . because the Despicable Wonders will demand everything.
Amari and the Great Game: Amari And The Night Brothers, Amari And The Great Game (Supernatural Investigations #2)
by B. B. AlstonSequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times and Indie bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy—perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. <p><p>After finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze.But between the fearsome new Head Minister’s strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries, and her brother Quinton’s curse steadily worsening, Amari’s plate is full. So when the secretive League of Magicians offers her a chance to stand up for magician-kind as its new leader, she declines. She’s got enough to worry about! <p><P>But her refusal allows someone else to step forward, a magician with dangerous plans for the League. This challenge sparks the start of the Great Game, a competition to decide who will become the Night Brothers’ successor and determine the future of magician-kind. <p><p>The Great Game is both mysterious and deadly, but among the winner’s magical rewards is Quinton’s last hope—so how can Amari refuse? <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Amari and the Night Brothers: Amari And The Night Brothers, Amari And The Great Game (Supernatural Investigations #1)
by B. B. AlstonArtemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. <P><P> Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she’s certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton—if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real. <P><P>Now she must compete for a spot against kids who’ve known about magic their whole lives. No matter how hard she tries, Amari can’t seem to escape their intense doubt and scrutiny—especially once her supernaturally enhanced talent is deemed “illegal.” With an evil magician threatening the supernatural world, and her own classmates thinking she’s an enemy, Amari has never felt more alone. But if she doesn’t stick it out and pass the tryouts, she may never find out what happened to Quinton. <P><P> <b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Amazing Adventures of Ordinary Girl (Into Reading, Level P #18)
by Tim Kinard Julie OlsonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Amazing AFRICA PROJECTS
by Carla Mooney Megan SternsWhile Africa is one continent it contains many diverse countries. Amazing Africa Projects You Can BuildYourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the stunning landscapes, ancient civilizations and ethnic groups, unique traditions, and amazing wildlife of the vast African continent.With 25 fun projects that kids can complete using common household supplies and many recycled materials, kids learn about life in Africa. Step-by-step instructions show young readers how to make their own shields for an initiation ceremony, cook banana fritters and fufu cakes, and design animal masks to commemorate the seasons. Kids will celebrate Africa and its place in our world.
Amazing Amphibians: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, and More (Young Naturalists)
by Lisa J. AmstutzYoung nature enthusiasts will learn these and other fascinating facts about amphibians in this colorful, interactive resource. Readers will explore the major amphibian groups—frogs, salamanders, and caecilians— including their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs, and will learn about slime, venom, hibernation, and much more. Amazing Amphibians gives a full-color overview of amphibian life history, highlights a number of fascinating species, and explains characteristics of amphibians, such as egg-laying, metamorphosis, and ectothermy. With encouragement to "Try This," "Look For," and "Listen For," kids participate in 30 hands-on activities that promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills. This useful resource includes a glossary of scientific terms, a list of amphibian orders, and a teacher's guide to initiate classroom discussion. Did you know . . .Goliath frogs can grow to 6½ pounds and jump 10 feet in a single leap?The mudpuppy, a species of salamander, gets its name from the doglike barking sound it makes when out of the water?The North American wood frog can survive brutal winters, even after it has frozen solid?
Amazing Animal Adventures Digital Sampler Pack
by LBYR Assorted AuthorsThe three book samplers inside Amazing Animal Adventures feature spectacular creatures. From a nanny who happens to be a pig to the illusive sasquatch to a brave pack of dogs, these animals are extraordinary creatures. Each book is the first in a series.
Amazing Animal Helpers (Animal Superpowers Ser.)
by John TownsendIn Amazing Animal Pets, readers learn about some animals' super skills at helping people! Simple, leveled text accompanies vivid images and engaging design to make these books a popular choice.
Amazing Animal Journeys: The Most Incredible Migrations in the Natural World (DK Amazing Earth)
by Philippa ForresterGo on an epic adventure in this fascinating and detailed look at the incredible journeys that occur in the animal kingdomJoin animals on as they embark on large scale migrations and travel through the natural world in this book that follows their incredible journeys. Little ones can read all about why animals travel far and wide in Amazing Animal Journeys; many are in search of food, some are looking for a mate, lots are heading to a warmer climate, and others are just seeking a new home.This animal book for children aged 7-9 follows the unbelievable mass migrations of entire species with amazing facts and maps that tell the stories of nature&’s most amazing journeys. Discover the record-breaking flight of the Arctic Tern, who travels from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back every year, the sharks that follow plankton for enormous distances from the ocean depths to the surface from night to day, or the Monarch butterflies who use Earth&’s magnetic field to trace a path along the west coast of North America!This educational book for animal lovers features:- Lots of fun facts and statistics about the animal kingdom and their journeys- Expertly written text by by television personality and wildlife expert Philippa Forrester, making the journeys extremely clear - Detailed diagrams, maps and charts that bring the journey and experiences of each animal to life- Beautiful full-page photographs of different animal species alongside fascinating textAmazing Animal Journeys is the perfect book for the animal obsessed and the endlessly curious who just can&’t get enough of wildlife and nature. With engaging information and absorbing images, this book is perfect for children to explore by themselves or with an equally curious adult.
Amazing Animal Journeys (National Geographic Kids Readers #Level 3)
by Laura Marsh National Geographic KidsEvery year like clockwork, animals both big and small are driven by a natural instinct to move, in order to survive. On both land and sea, they fight the odds and the forces of nature to breed, feed, or lead and carry on for future generations. This reader is an introduction to the treacherous trek of the zebra, walrus, and Christmas Island red crab to overcome obstacles that include hungry cheetahs, stinging yellow crazy ants, and even their fellow species to make the often impossible journey of their lives.
Amazing Animals: The Remarkable Things That Creatures Do
by Margriet RuursDid you know that the oldest insect lived more than 350 million years ago? That&’s more than 100 million years before the dinosaurs! Did you know that a slug has three noses, an octopus has three hearts, and that an earthworm has no eyes, no nose, no ears, and no lungs, but it has five hearts?By compiling facts that astound her and whet her own curiosity, Margriet Ruurs encourages young readers to observe the natural world around them and to share her sense of wonder and respect for it.With stunning art and bright, brief text, Amazing Animals is a perfect introduction to a host of creatures – many of them endangered. Margriet Ruurs&’ books, including A Mountain Alphabet, When We Go Camping, and In My Backyard are always irresistible invitations to marvel at the animals with which we share the world.
Amazing Animals! Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Collection (Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker)
by Sal Murdocca Natalie Pope Boyce Mary Pope OsborneTrack the facts about your favorite animals in an ebook collection of popular Magic Tree House nonfiction!Jack and Annie love animals! And they love to learn more about the animals they encounter on their adventures in the magic tree house. Join them as they track the facts about dolphins, sharks, polar bears, penguins, pandas, and much more in these four great books.Filled with up-to-date information, photographs, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Fact Trackers encourage kids to find out more about the topics they discover in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. Recently rebranded, these four Fact Trackers are the perfect gift for animal lovers, nonfiction readers, and fans of the Magic Tree House series.Collection includes:Dolphins and SharksPolar Bears and the ArcticPenguins and AntarcticaPandas and Other Endangered Species
Amazing Arachnids
by Lucy FloydBook Treks takes the highly successful strategies implemented in guided reading programs for the primary grades and applies them for intermediate-grade students reading at grade 3 and above.
Amazing Arctic and Antarctic Projects
by Carmella Van Vleet Steven WeinbergAmazing Arctic & Antarctic Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the Earth's polar regions with 25 interactive projects, activities, and experiments. Kids ages 9 and up will discover that the coldest places on Earth hold fascinating scientific wonders and mysteries. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects to teach young readers about the harsh polar climate, immense Arctic tundra, magical Northern Lights, vast glaciers, ancient frozen lakes, remarkable animals and plants, brave explorers, innovative people who live and work at the top and bottom of the world, and the vital importance of conservation. With Amazing Arctic & Antarctic Projects You Can Build Yourself kids will gain an appreciation for the exciting and extraordinary polar environments.
Amazing Baseball Records (Epic Sports Records Ser.)
by Thom StordenFrom Babe Ruth to David Ortiz, great players playing for great teams have thrilled baseball fans for more than a century. Explore some of baseball's most mind blowing records with high action photos and sensational stats.
The Amazing Beef Squad: Never Say Die!
by Jason RossMeet the Beef Squad: a group of unforgettable kids who are serious about pranks but also about doing whatever it takes to help the people and places they care about.Nick Rhodes and his friends Pratchett, Hogue, and Jared--together known as Beef Squad--have got seventh grade totally hacked. They make perfect grades by day, pull spectacular pranks by night, play video games in between, and do it all with a zany sense of humor only they find funny. (Because someone has to celebrate National Asparagus Appreciation Day.) But seventh grade is about to strike back! Trouble at school and a secret from their town's Gold Rush past put Beef Squad on a collision course with Leonardville's most powerful forces. Now, with the help of robotics teammate Karla Woo, they decide to reveal what's going on, no matter the consequences.This laugh-out-loud story about a group of truly "amazing" and strongminded kids is one middle-grade readers will cheer for.
Amazing BEN FRANKLIN Inventions
by Carmella Van VleetAmazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the life and times of one of America's greatest thinkers with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. From his groundbreaking scientific discoveries and inventions to his career as a writer, printer, and politician, Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions gives young readers a comprehensive look at the man who gave us the lightning rod, the armonica, bifocals, the post office, the first public library, Poor Richard's Almanac, and so much more. Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions provides detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects and teach readers about the courage, creativity, and determination of Ben Franklin and a young America coming into its own.
AMAZING BIOME PROJECTS
by Farah Rizvi Donna LathamAmazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself takes kids ages 9 and up on a circumnavigation of the globe to learn about Earth's terrestrial and aquatic biomes. Kid's will wander through forests, sizzle in deserts, shiver in the tundra, plunge beneath the seas to explore coral reefs, and slog through marshy waters. Along the way, kids will encounter flora and fauna adapted for survival in each unique climate zone. They'll learn about gnarly krumholz trees, bioluminescent sea creatures, camouflage, carnivorous plants, and blubbery marine critters. In each biome, people who use science in their jobs are highlighted, whether at the site of a disastrous oil spill or an oh-so-cool mastodon dig.
Amazing Earth: The Most Incredible Places From Around The World (DK Amazing Earth)
by DK Anita GaneriAn exhilarating guided tour around the most amazing places on Earth, perfect for young adventurers with big imaginations! Award-winning children&’s author Anita Ganeri takes curious kids who love learning to the most incredible locations in the world. This science book for kids includes breathtaking images and mind-blowing facts about our majestic home — Earth! Turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas and other jaw-dropping places from around the world. Inside the pages of this book about Earth, you&’ll discover: • Over 100 far-flung locations around the globe with areas so incredible you&’ll barely be able to believe they are real! • Illustrations that explain key natural phenomena and reveal exciting, in-depth details about some of the locations you&’ll explore. • A world map showing all the places together, and locator maps show where each site is in the world. • A foreword by Steve Backshall MBE – BAFTA and Emmy-winning English naturalist, explorer, philanthropist, author, and television presenterMount Everest and the Eiffel Tower are two of the most famous places to see on earth, but what if we told you our planet has more to offer? From waterfalls that look like they are on fire to a cave filled with twinkling blue glow worms and a bright pink lake, explore the most unbelievable, unusual and incredible places on Earth! Beautiful, dazzling images and information explores why each place is unique. Delve into the science, geology, flora and fauna, as well as the historical or cultural significance of each of these natural wonders! It is perfect for children age 7 to cultivate a lifelong curiosity about the natural sciences and the wonders of the world around them.
Amazing Esme and the Pirate Circus: Book 3
by Tamara Macfarlane Michael FowkesIt's time to send the animals rescued from the pirate circus home. Uncle Mac sets sail with amazing Esme and her fearless cousins on a journey to hot and cold and distant lands - from Scotland to Siberia to Peru! It's a voyage filled with excitement and danger. And dastardly pirates who will stop at nothing to recapture the animals. This is the third of Tamara Macfarlane's Esme stories which are perfect for newly confident readers to read by themselves, or for parents to read aloud. High in action and with plenty of humour, the stories are brought to life by Michael Fowkes' drawings on every double-page spread.
Amazing Facts: Kamala Harris
by Clive GiffordCelebrate the 2024 election with this fascinating book of facts about Kamala Harris, her family, her childhood, her hobbies, and her homelife—perfect for 8+ and fully illustrated throughout!Did you know?Her father was born in Jamaica and her mother was born in India.She has a younger sister named Maya.She became vice president of the United States on January 20, 2021.Find over one hundred extraordinary facts in this fun-packed book, the perfect gift for kids who love American history makers!
The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher
by Bill HarleyA young orphan's hopes and an unusual bicycle bring about magical results in this imaginative middle grade adventure from award-winning author Bill Harley.Life is an adventure for ten-year-old Darius Frobisher. His eccentric father Rudy sells insurance four days a week. The other three days he goes on exotic journeys. But when his father flies off in a hot air balloon and doesn't come back, Darius's happy, carefree life suddenly comes to an end. He is sent to live with his notoriously nasty Aunt Ida, where he has to sleep alone in a cold, damp basement and dodge the horrible teenage boy next door. Darius sees a ray of hope when he finds a rusty old bicycle in the basement and begins to repair it in secret. Then one day he is startled to see an old man with long flowing hair riding a bicycle across the sky! That gives Darius a strange and wonderful idea. Now he knows what he has to do to get away from his miserable life.