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Connor is mad that he has to spend his summer vacation with his cousins. Instead of playing baseball, he has to hang out on a farm! After being dared to go into a grain silo, Connor finds a family of barn owls in trouble. Will Connor and his cousins be able to help these birds before it's too late?

Who is the first to show up to a forest fire? It's not firefighters—it's the Charcoal beetles! Looking for a place to lay their eggs, they search for the hottest parts of the fire in order to use the burnt trees. Learn how these beetles can sense fires and why fires are their ideal breeding grounds. Find out why scientists want to study these unusual bugs in order to help society!

Jacob overworks his guardian angel. Whether he is jumping off balconies or just being reckless, Jacob always needs saving! What happens when Jacob’s friend gets in trouble while his guardian angel is on vacation? Will he be able to save someone himself for a change?

Everyone knows Benjamin Franklin as part of American history. As one of the founding fathers, he is a fundamental part of our history—but he was once a kid, just like you! Learn what he was like as a child and how his childhood included hard work, listening to others, writing and reading—all helped him become one of the most influential men we learn about in school.

Agnes is learning how to play the trumpet! Every time she tries to practice, though, an old knight bursts in because he thinks her trumpet sounds like a dragon. Through these interruptions, she learns the knight is responsible for stopping attacks on their kingdom. How can she help this bored hero?

Morna the pine marten is looking for her next meal! After catching a leprechaun, he invites her to join his St. Patrick’s Day feast, but it’s not exactly what she has in mind. Will Morna be able to stomach it? Or will this clever leprechaun just have to enjoy his feast without her?

Arion is a famous musician in ancient Greek mythology. He loves to travel across Rome and Greece to play his music. While trying to sail home, he is robbed by a group of pirates! Fearing death, he escapes by jumping into the ocean.

In this Korean folktale, a greedy merchant sells the shade from his tree to a passing traveler. What he doesn’t realize, however, is just how clever this traveler is! What happens when the merchant’s ploy backfires and the traveler decides to stay in the shade?

Hector wants to be a superhero just like Universe Man–fighting crime! Hector needs glasses to see and superheroes don’t wear glasses, especially not Universe Man. Hector’s mom takes him to his eye exam and he doesn’t understand why he needs glasses. Will Hector allow his feelings to get the best of him and continue to fight crime squinting? Or will he be a brave boy like a superhero?

Little Turtle is having a bad day! First, he had a bad dream and fell out of bed. Then, he couldn't find his favorite toy—and of course, it is rainy and gloomy outside! Watch how his friend, Little Rabbit, helps to make a bad day into a happy day for Little Turtle. Where is the missing toy and how is it returned to Little Turtle?

As Calth burns, the Battle Titans of the Fire Masters legion take to the streets of the city of Ithraca, ready to massacre the fleeing civilian population in the name of their new, dark masters. But the remaining loyalist engines of the Legio Praesagius - the True Messengers - still stand ready to defend the Imperium, even in the face of almost certain death. With the nearby Ultramarines forces scattered and lost, the people of Ithraca must fend for themselves as gigantic war machines unleash apocalyptic weaponry across the ravaged skyline....

If you've tried to quit before, you already know the truth: vaping isn’t just about nicotine. It’s the cravings, the triggers, the stress, the routines, and the identity you’ve built around the habit. This book helps you understand all of it — and finally break free in a way that feels clear, manageable, and actually achievable.

Commander William R. Anderson of the United States Navy thought the Nautilus, the Navy’s first nuclear-powered submarine, would be the first to reach the North Pole! Will Commander R. Anderson and the Nautilus accomplish this chilly feat, or will this be the ultimate lesson for him and his crew to learn?

The judgment of an untested president is all that stands between us and WWIII. As Soviet nuclear missiles move ever closer to Cuba, President John F. Kennedy must chart a course between conflicting counsel and unparalleled emotional stakes to prevent nuclear annihilation. The newly minted US president is put to the ultimate test in this riveting original commission from playwright David Rambo (Empire, CSI).

Travelling across the daemon world of Eidolon in search of the stolen Blade Encarmine, Blood Angels Captain Leonatos and his battle-brothers encounter survivors from the 409th Kadmeian Janissaries regiment of the Imperial Guard.

When covert operative Zara Kane returns from years of exile, she expects silence—not a message about the one thing she can’t ignore. Her former unit, known only as The Disappearing Team , has vanished without a trace. No logs. No orders. No record they ever existed. Someone has erased them. Zara follows the trail into the city’s underground networks, where secrets are currency and loyalty is disposable. What she discovers is a classified operation called Nightfall , approved by the Directive Leader—a man who believes missions are successful only when no one knows they happened.

Austin is a distinguished Bostonian with a WASP pedigree, an unbeatable squash game, and a frightening secret. After he meets up with his old flame Ruth, they begin a comic and painful voyage of self-discovery.

Meet Budleigh Salterton's most famous son, Giles Wemmbley Hogg: bumbling backpacker, fearless investigator of cultural diversity, connoisseur of Eastern philosophies and upper middle-class student ponce. In these five series, armed with his trusty portable DAT and his Charterhouse rugby shirt, Giles bravely ventures forth to far-off foreign lands and records his adventures. His meanderings take him from the Sudan to Las Vegas - but wherever he goes, he always manages to make a thumping great prat of himself.

What Black and White People Must Do Now explores the complexity of race and culture in the United States. In his third book, renowned conservative entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist Armstrong Williams discusses his prescription for healing and atonement amidst today’s current social upheaval. Race and racism are America's original sin, and 400 years later, they still plague the nation, pitting groups against each other.

Two reptile detectives, Sergeant Salamander and Officer Iguana, are on the case! Enjoy this trilogy of humorous mystery stories: "The Case of the Missing Birthday Lasagna", "The Case of the Disappearing Diamond", and "The Case of the Stolen Moped".