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Where Did the Moon Come From?

Michael Portman

Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)

We see the moon waxing and waning every month, and we know it controls the tides. However, we rarely wonder how it got there in the first place and why it continues to accompany Earth around the sun. Readers will learn some fascinating theories about the moon's origin and decide for themselves if they agree with the current accepted explanation.

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Fire!

Michael Potter

Paperback (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, Jan. 27, 2000)

Intended to build confidence in reading English, this book offers 600 words including verbs, nouns, simple sentences andone or two clause sentences on the subject of fire. It is one of a series on topics drawn from history, geography, the natural world and science.

Destructive Hurricanes

Michael Portman

Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2012)

Each year during hurricane season, people near Hurricane Alley in the Atlantic Ocean brace themselves. They watch weather reports tracking tropical storms and hope the storms dont develop into full-blown hurricanes. With wind speeds often reaching more than 100 miles (161 km) per hour and carrying massive amounts of rain, hurricanes blow in windows, uproot trees, snap power lines, and cause massive flooding. In this book, readers will learn how hurricanes form and how to protect themselves from the many dangers.

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Hannah Montana In the Mix

Michael Poryes

Hardcover (Disney Press, July 21, 2009)

This rockin' activity kit is jam-packed with a book of quizzes and fill-in stories, 6 play scenes and over 40 magnets! Young Hannah Montana fans who just can't get enough of their favorite dual-identity star will love testing their knowledge of the show and creating their own stories and scenes. Plus, the handy carrying case makes this the perfect choice for pop stars on the go!

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Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits

Michael Harter

Paperback (Loyola Press, March 1, 2005)

A book of prayers based on Ignatian spiritualityó-the most influential spiritual tradition of modern times. The prayers compiled in this unique book are gleaned from the rich tradition of Jesuit reflection on the human hunger for God.

Zoo, The

Michael Power

Paperback (Cacoethes Publishing, March 1, 2009)

Seven-year-old Margarita Brown wakes from a coma to find herself unable to speak or hearuntil she visits the Bronx Zoo where the voice of a giraffe penetrates her silent world. With Henry, the kind-hearted giraffe as her guide, Margarita travels between her silent world in New York City and the exotic world of the African plains. On her way to discover the source of her trauma, she learns to fly with a mischievous bird named Keechee and swims to the bottom of the sea with Ella, the oldest fish in the world. Part contemporary literary novel and part supernatural fantasy, The Zoo is an exploration of a girl’s awakening to a world that is filled with both brutality and beauty.