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Darwyn Cooke, Tim Sale
Kryptonite. Even beyond Superman's colourful world of heroes and villains, the word has become synonymous with our ultimate weaknesses. This glowing green mineral spells certain death for the otherwise indestructible…
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Tim Cooke
"Robot sumo matches end when one robot pushes the other out of the ring. Learn about the robots, explore the tactics, and meet the pilots and programmers who make robot…
"Aviator Amelia Earhart was flying over the Pacific Ocean then was never seen again. Did her plane fall in the water? Did she make it to an island? Readers explore…
"A giant statue of a lion with a human head sits in the Egyptian desert. Who built the Sphinx? Does it have the face of a king? Readers will learn…
"Guests at the Stanley Hotel in Colorado claim the building is haunted. It even inspired a famous book! Readers will learn more about the strange occurrences, and whether they are…
"Drone soccer matches are high-flying, exciting, and fast. Learn about the rules, high-tech gear, and competitions of drone racing, and find out why the sport is inspiring young fans to…
Step back in time to discover life during the Shang Dynasty with this handy time travel guidebook
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Explore the past and discover life in the ancient Shang city of Yinxu with this time travel guidebook
Step back in time to discover life in London during the reign of Queen Victoria with this handy time travel guidebook
Tim Cook
From our country's most important war historian, a gripping account of the turbulent relationship between Canada and the US during the Second World War. The two nations entered the war…
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"Harry Styles is a big fan of Mick Jagger. From music to fashion to breaking down social barriers, Styles takes inspiration from Jagger. Young readers learn more about their music…
"Taylor Swift grew up with Paul McCartney as her inspiration. But it goes both ways. McCartney considers Swift an inspiration too. Young readers learn more about their craft, influences on…
"Aretha Franklin and Lizzo are inspirations to their generations. But Franklin was an inspiration to Lizzo first. From reinventing musical genres to empowering women and people of color, young readers…
Canada and the Korean War synthesizes Canadian and global perspectives on a watershed conflict to explore its profound influence on international, diplomatic, and military history, public memory, and contemporary affairs.
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Tim Anderson
Easy peasy authentic Japanese dishes for home cooks
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In Your Home Izakaya, chef Tim Anderson explores the ‘anything goes’ concept of izakaya by showcasing over 100 flavour-packed recipes.
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Simple vegan Japanese recipes to make at home.
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World War II was raging across the Atlantic Ocean, but the United States was staying out of the war until a day that will live in infamy. On the morning…
A lighthearted history series that tackles the questions that children really ask.
Describes bombers as used in the military, including specs, weapons, and crews. Includes the types of missions they are used in and diagrams of the exterior of the vehicle. Features…
Describes warships as used in the military, including specs, weapons, and crews. Includes the types of missions they are used in and diagrams of the interior of the vehicle. Features…
Disasters can change the course of lives in the blink of an eye. Through detailed descriptions, expert testimony, and gripping firsthand accounts, this series takes an in-depth look at some…
Italian merchant and adventurer Marco Polo traveled across Asia. This title guides readers through his major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Polo to travel to China, the…
Ned Kelly, famous outlaw and folk hero, grew up in Australia in the late 1800s. His life of crime began as a teenager stealing horses and later escalated to murder…
How have the nations of the world come to exist today? Have certain countries always existed? This book introduces young readers to how nations and their cultural identities have developed…
"From the hottest deserts to the depths of the ocean, Earth boasts some amazing natural wonders. Engaging text and colorful photographs bring excitement to these incredible geological phenomena"--
Explorers searching for a New World found a continent teeming with life and opportunity. Readers will learn how humanity pushed to the edges of the Earth in the quest for…
A biography that explains how [Nightingale] bucked societal pressure to become a nurse–the Lady with the Lamp–[and how her] work in military hospitals during the Crimean War was the beginning…
Is Sharing Your Christianity Difficult for You?
Have you ever had that unmistakable urge to share your Christianity with someone, but you didn’t know where to start so you let…
Reporters gathered in the rain to watch in awe as the Hindenburg was scheduled to touch down on May 6, 1937. Their awe quickly turned to horror as the airship…
A lighthearted history series that tackles the questions that children really ask
Edward Teach, otherwise known as the pirate Blackbeard, was a terror of the seas in the 1700s. This volume takes readers into the background of the famous figure, explains the…
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, the notorious Bonnie and Clyde, ruled the front of newspapers and the public’s imagination in the 1930s. While most of the nation suffered under the…
A look at the lives and legends of the famous outlaws.
A look at the life and legend of Jesse James.
Approaches the topic of the Civil War from the perspective of those fighting in it –
