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5021) Pacific Mystery
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A 95 year old mystery solved, well maybe. It is a clear, peaceful day when a British cargo vessel, the Asiatic Prince, departs America on a regular trip to Japan. She was carrying general cargo and valuable bullion. Eight days later, she sends out a distress call, and a rescue mission begins.The search cannot find any trace of the ship, so the rumours start.There were many reports in newspapers worldwide speculating the fate of the ship, her crew,...
5022) Submarines
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Take a deep dive into submarines with this fact-filled title! Leveled text and crisp images combine to introduce readers to the uses of submarines, explore how they work, and consider what future subs might look like. Diagrams reinforce the main text by showing off submarine parts and how they work. The book concludes with a question that prompts readers to think more about submarines.
5024) Last Ride
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He killed his best friend, Logan, in a street-racing accident a year ago. As he tries to make amends to Logan's girlfriend and keep his promise to never race again, Tom is haunted by his dead friend. He thinks Logan is trying to tell him something. Not only that, since he faces huge medical bills from the accident and may have to give up his car, the pressure to race is almost unbearable.
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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Do you like fast trucks and loud engines? How about buckets of mud flying in all directions? If yes, then mud truck racing is for you! Big trucks tear through mud bogs on their way to glory. Bog racing is not for the faint of heart or for people who like to stay clean. The mess and thrill of mud truck races will make you glad to get dirty. Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, organizations, technology, and the important...
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Trace the haunted heritage of America's Mother Road across Oklahoma.
Route 66 may seem like a quieter thoroughfare than it was in its heyday, but the ghosts of Oklahoma's past bustle along unabated. When the sun sets on the Road of Dreams, the shadows of its roadside attractions take on a nightmarish cast. British airmen disappear into the mist above Miami. Phantoms stir in the Dust Bowl's shallow grave. A westbound Frisco train hops the rails outside...
5027) Texas Shipwrecks
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The Texas coastline and offshore waters are flat, shallow, featureless, and filled with shoals. Texas waters are subjected to extreme weather, not just hurricanes and tropical storms but also northers and seasonal gales. This, combined with two centuries of naval warfare off Texas waters, produced many shipwrecks of all sorts, from Spanish treasure fleets to simple working boats. The ships of pirates, navies, cotton traders, immigrants, fishermen,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that tractor-pulling vehicles can have as many as six engines in one tractor? These engines come from vehicles such as jets, speedboats, and tanks! The tractors need as much power as they can get to drag huge amounts of weight down the track. In fact, tractor pulling is considered the world's most powerful motor sport. Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, mechanics, technology, and the famous drivers...
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"Finalement, j'ai pris une vie sabbatique" constate non sans surprise mon globe-trotter de patron en rentrant de son dernier pays visité, le Mustang.
C'était le 249e et dernier pays de sa longue liste. Le rêve d'André Brugiroux était de taille : voir le monde entier...il l'a réalisé! Moi, "Sire de la besace", son fidèle sac à dos, j'ai suivi ce diable de bourlingueur, que j'appelle affectueusement "Monsieur" André, sur tous les chemins...
5031) How to Land a Plane
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The mystery of flight is magical; the reality even more so-from the physics that keeps a 450-ton vehicle aloft, to the symphony of technology and teamwork that safely sets it down again. Take it from Mark Vanhoenacker-British Airways pilot, international bestselling author, and your new flight instructor. This is How to Land a Plane.
Vanhoenacker covers every step-from approach to touchdown- with precision, wit, and infectious enthusiasm. Aided by...
5032) Race Cars on the Go
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how racecars work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction-learning skills.
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Ten More for the Road is the third book in my "...for the Road" series of motorcycle adventure and travel stories and observations from the open road. I've presented each story in the same easy reading style as the assortments in my other two "...for the Road" books-Ten for the Road and Another Ten for the Road. Whenever I travel, there's always the possibility-the attraction-I'll see or experience something unique and intriguing. Even when I'm riding...
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Many dream of dropping everything and just traveling around the world. It's a common dream, but few imagine embarking on that journey by bicycle. Exposed to the elements, legs burning, all your possessions strapped to you and your bicycle-it doesn't paint a relaxing picture, but this is just what Pierre-Yves Tremblay did.
Leaving his hometown of Chicoutimi, Quebec, in July 1994, Tremblay took a flight to Europe, and from Paris hopped on his bike...
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On January 15, 2009, a US Airways Airbus A320 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport in New York when a flock of Canada geese collided with it, destroying both of its engines. Over the next three minutes, the plane's pilot, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, managed to glide it to a safe landing in the Hudson River. It was an instant media sensation, the "Miracle on the Hudson," and Captain Sully was the hero. But, how much of the success of this dramatic...
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If you're intrigued by real-life hauntings, Haunted Hotels in America is a travel guide for you with the truth behind paranormal activity in more than 50 hotels and inns that you can stay in overnight.
From hotels and inns featured in Netflix documentaries and true crime podcasts to hauntings that regularly featured on the evening news, there is a haunted travel destination you can visit. Inside you'll find:
• an in-depth look at the hotel's history...
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Buster is back! NASCAR legend and New York Times bestselling author Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s second children's book features an entertaining off-road adventure story that teaches kids how to handle difficult emotions, starring the lovable Buster the race car!
In Buster Gets Back on Track, Buster and the rest of the Punchy Motorsports team need to ace some brand-new moves at racing school. But when Buster struggles during practice, he gets hot under the...
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It fell from the sky as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere. The Columbia space shuttle is a sight that will never be forgotten. What caused this national tragedy? How did it change the future of space flight? Learn the risks and challenges that come with exploring our final frontier.
5040) 10 Hours to Go
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Lily wants to get home. Her friends want to get even.
Lily needs a ride-a fire warning in Oregon has cancelled her train home to California. Her ex-best friend, Natasha, has offered to pick Lily up on her way back from Portland, though they're barely on speaking terms. As it turns out, Natasha's also giving a ride to Elke Azizi, the girl Lily got expelled from their school four years ago. Elke hasn't forgotten, and neither has Natasha.
It's getting...
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