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  • Stars of Fortune

    Cynthia Harnett

    Hardcover (Lerner Publications, July 1, 1984)
    In England in 1554 the four eldest Washington children (ancestors of George Washington) become involved in a secret plot to free the Princess Elizabeth who is imprisoned in a nearby castle.
  • Katy Perry: From Gospel Singer to Pop Star

    Nadia Higgins

    eBook (Lerner Publications â„¢, Jan. 1, 2017)
    You may know that Katy Perry is a shining star of pop who has soared to number one on the charts again and again. But did you know that Katy: • is a pastor's kid times two? Both her mom and dad are pastors who encouraged her to sing in church. • was dropped by two recording labels before she finally got her big break with Capitol Records? • exercises by jumping rope before every single show? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Katy's childhood, career, favorite things, love life, future goals, and more!
  • What's Great about Wyoming?

    Rebecca Felix

    eBook (Lerner Publications â„¢, Aug. 1, 2015)
    What's so great about Wyoming? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Cowboy State! We'll explore Wyoming's popular parks, exciting museums, thrilling action sports, and fascinating history. The Wyoming by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Wyoming.
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  • Bilge Rat - Pirate Adventurer: Black Tarantula

    Kevin Charles Smith

    eBook (Journey Publications, LLC, Dec. 14, 2015)
    Harken back to the Golden Age of Piracy, an exceedingly brief but highly memorable epoch. Launched at the beginning of the 1700's, this unforgettable twinkling in time spawned such notorious and celebrated reprobates as Blackbeard, Calico Jack and Black Bart to name but a few. Glamorized and sensationalized by novels and the silver screen to an unrealistic and surreal level, these nautical hooligans have been cast in the roles of noble, gallant, misguided or misunderstood daredevils and protagonists. These erroneous portrayals could not be any further from the truth. In reality, pirates were notorious criminals and despicable cowards responsible for wonton acts of savagery, barbarity and bloodthirstiness. Bilge Rat Pirate Adventurer paints a vastly different and much more realistic picture of the harsh and brutal world of pirates. Expunged are the orchestrated swashbuckling duels amongst rivals, the storied histrionics of saving damsels from unspeakable defilement, the Hollywood-created fantasy of innocents walking the plank to their eternal doom and the ridiculous folly of these fiends actually burying hard-fought booty on some deserted atoll. Rather, this unique and action-packed series depicts a realistic and genuine account of life amongst these sea vultures, while providing a highly powerful and entertaining reading experience. The series centers on a young lad and his lifelong trials and tribulations. Orphaned as a youth, our hero is forced to flee his beloved homeland due to the evil machinations of a despicable bully. Highly educated by a cleric uncle and fluent in a slew of foreign languages, the youth is forced to quickly adapt to the rigorous and unmerciful life as a sailor. By fate's grace, the burgeoning tar has been gifted with a special ability to duplicate all manner of sounds and voices, which enables him to outwit contemptible adversaries and avoid mortal dangers throughout his travels. This raw recruit is sea-seasoned by a host of highly memorable, charismatic and fascinating rascals and rogues. At the same time, our hero is tormented and bedeviled by an abundance of malignant, malicious and lethal enemies. Only his well-honed quick thinking and cunning can keep him out of harms way. The star-crossed adventurer is eventually captured and forced into a life of piracy by a mangy and noxious band of sea wolves. Caught up in a world of nautical psychopaths, miscreants and scalawags, the series paints a realistic account of everyday life aboard a pirate ship, along with documenting a myriad of insidious and malevolent depredations wrought by these sea devils. This refreshing and novel series also introduces an appalling pirate scourge--The Black Tarantula. This pirate demon is nothing more than evil personified. He is a lethal threat to all humanity as he treats his numerous victims with utmost malice, torment and hideous annihilation. This diabolical archfiend takes a particular interest in our young hero and spends considerable effort persecuting and vexing his well being and livelihood. Chocked full of rollicking and captivating sea tales and sailor's yarns, this novel and exciting series is a must read for every pirate aficionado!
  • Look, a Ray!

    Tessa Kenan

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about rays. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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  • Discover Bionics

    Nikole Brooks Bethea

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Bionics uses mechanical and electronic technology to solve biological problems. How does it help people who have lost limbs walk again? How does it return hearing or vision to the deaf or blind? What crucial organs can it replace inside the body? Learn more about how today's bionics are extending, improving, and saving lives.
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  • Bruno Mars: Pop Singer and Producer

    Nadia Higgins

    eBook (Lerner Publications â„¢, Jan. 1, 2017)
    You may know that Bruno Mars is an unbelievably talented pop singer and producer. But did you know that Bruno: • was known for his epic Elvis impersonations when he was a kid? • learned to play drums, piano, and guitar without ever taking lessons? • is super close to his mom and used some of his fortune to buy her a house? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Bruno's childhood, personality, parents and siblings, past projects, personal struggles, and more!
  • Kevin Garnett

    Jeffrey Zuehlke

    eBook (Lerner Publications â„¢, Aug. 1, 2013)
    When Kevin Garnett was drafted in 1995 he became one of just a few players to go straight from high school to the NBA. In twelve seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he became the team's all-time leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. He also became one of the highest paid players in basketball history. Traded to the Boston Celtics in 2007, Kevin led his new team to the NBA Championship. Follow one of basketball's biggest personalities from childhood to the top of the basketball world.
  • Native Peoples of the Plateau

    Krystyna Poray Goddu

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2016)
    When explorers and traders moved west across the United States in the 1800s, they found many nations of American Indians already living in the Plateau region near the Columbia River. These nations had their own languages and governments, and they were experts at living in this land surrounded by mountains and filled with rivers. • The Nez Perce could catch salmon with their bare hands. • The Modoc wore woven skullcap basket hats. • The Kootenai made paintings on huge rocks and cliffs using red ocher and fish eggs. Many Plateau Indians still live in this region. They work in a variety of industries, from fishing and logging to hospitality. Read more about the history and culture of the native peoples of the Plateau.
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  • Bilge Rat - Pirate Adventurer: Remarkable Rascal

    Kevin Charles Smith

    eBook (Journey Publications, LLC, Dec. 13, 2015)
    Bilge Rat - Pirate Adventurer is a three part series drawn from the imagination and investigation of Kevin Charles Smith in this remarkable debut. Described as "Mutiny on the Bounty meets Pirates of the Caribbean with an Oliver Twist", this first volume is written with incredible detail and historical accuracy. William Eden and brother Toby are two helpless orphans in early 1700 London. Taken in by an aged clerical uncle, the boys are assigned specific maintenance duties in the cavernous Saint Agnes of Agony Basilica. By day, their duty is to clean, wax and maintain the aged facility for their uncle whose failing eyesight prevents his presence or assistance. Each day the lads are also provided a lesson de jour by their learned and caring relative who bestows upon them quite a solid education. One day, while William is practicing his language lessons, he utilizes the natural echo-like chamber of the empty basilica to ensure his translations are precisely correct. In the process, he discovers that he has a natural talent that enables him to duplicate all manner of sounds and voices. From that point on, he decides to keep his fabulous talent secret and changes his name to Echo thereby hiding this special talent in plain sight. By night, the boy s assignment is to venture down into the creepy bowels of the church to eradicate the pesky rodent population. Charged with a daily bounty of 25 tails or be penalized their one daily meal, Echo devises a variety of methods to reach their rattail goal . In the end, Echo duplicates rat speech (at least rat squeaks and squeals) and like the fabled Pied Piper leads the odious cellar dwelling creatures to their doom. Due to this ability to easily capture their prey, the boys have time on their hands and begin exploration of London at night. Their travels take them to Slugger s Emporium, a gaming and drinking establishment for the wicked and depraved. These nightly excursions also take them to the London docks where they routinely trespass on various docked ships for fun and excitement. On one such vessel they are discovered by a kind hearted cook named Handy, who befriends them and regales them with exciting stories from his many voyages. At the same time, the brothers are tormented by a vicious bully named Scarf Rockingham. By a series of unique ruses, Echo implicates Scarf in a number of dastardly deeds which leads to the villain s punishment thereby establishing an undying hatred for the brothers. Scarf eventually abducts Toby and savagely murders their aged uncle implicating Echo for this horrific crime. Echo is forced to flee his homeland and joins Handy for a voyage to the New World. Beginning as a cook s assistant, Echo learns the vital art of navigation and survival aboard ship. Haunted and persecuted by the vessel s bullying first mate, Echo must devise all manner of tricks and gambits to simply remain alive. Along the way, he saves both the ship and three aged traveling sisters from a band of bloodthirsty pirates earning the respect and gratitude of all.
  • What's Great about Nevada?

    Rebecca Felix

    eBook (Lerner Publications â„¢, Aug. 1, 2015)
    What's so great about Nevada? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Silver State! We'll explore Nevada's lively cities, fun-filled parks, exciting rodeos, and interesting history. The Nevada by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Nevada.
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