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Books in Life on the Edge series

  • Living in Tropical Rain Forests

    Tea Benduhn

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes conditions in tropical rain forests, how people can live in the rain forest, the lives of traditional rain forest peoples, and the effects of the modern world on the rain forest.
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  • Living in Mountains

    Tea Benduhn

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes mountain conditions, how people can live in the mountains, the lives of traditional mountain peoples, and the effects of the modern world on mountainous areas.
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  • Living in Deserts

    Tea Benduhn

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes desert conditions, how people can live in deserts, the lives of traditional desert peoples, and the effects of the modern world on deserts.
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  • No Apologies

    Jim Ware

    Paperback (Living Books, July 22, 1999)
    Teens get the facts about sex in No Apologies: The Truth about Life, Love and Sex, an exciting book that highlights abstinence as the only true safe sex. With gripping testimonies from real people, teens discover how others have been affected by choices of premarital sex and abstinence.
  • Terrifying Storms

    Jim Pipe

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, )
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  • Living in Polar Regions

    Tea Benduhn

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, how people can live in polar regions, the lives of the traditional peoples of the Far North, and the effects of the modern world on the Poles.
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  • My Truth, Your Truth, Whose Truth?: Discovering Absolutes in a Relative World

    Randy Petersen

    Paperback (Focus on the Family (Tyndale), Sept. 1, 2000)
    My Truth, Your Truth, Whose Truth? tackles the tough subject of making right moral choices. In the context of a simulated internet chat room, author Randy Petersen leads teens in a dialogue about real-life situations and issues, and helps them come to conclusions about what is right and what is wrong. Readers will be challenged to critically analyze their beliefs about truth―and come to conclusions that absolute truth is found only in Christ.
  • Living in Mountains

    Tea Benduhn

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes mountain conditions, how people can live in the mountains, the lives of traditional mountain peoples, and the effects of the modern world on mountainous areas.
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  • Living in Deserts

    Tea Benduhn

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes desert conditions, how people can live in deserts, the lives of traditional desert peoples, and the effects of the modern world on deserts.
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  • Living in Polar Regions

    Tea Benduhn

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)
    Describes conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, how people can live in polar regions, the lives of the traditional peoples of the Far North, and the effects of the modern world on the Poles.
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  • Fantastically Fast Cars

    Jim Pipe

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    "In a high-interest format, describes some of the fastest cars in the world, including stock, Indy, and drag race cars and the land-speed record holder, the Bloodhound. Includes information about street racing, the Le Mans 24-hour race, and the Paris-Dakar Rally. Includes a quiz to test the likelihood of readers' ability to drive well in a race"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Scuba Diving

    Shane Mcfee

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2008)
    Introduces the sport of scuba diving, discussing its history, the equipment and training needed, potential dangers, and the different types of diving activities, such as exploring shipwrecks and photographing marine life.
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