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Secrets of Sound

Studying the Calls and Songs of Whales, Elephants, and Birds

by Sayre, April Pulley

Examines the work of several bioacousticians, scientists who study the sounds made by living creatures, discussing the results and importance of their research.

The Kite Rider

by McCaughrean, Geraldine

In thirteenth-century China, after trying to save his widowed mother from a horrendous second marriage, twelve-year-old Haoyou has life-changing adventures whe...

Bridges

From My Side to Yours

by Adkins, Jan

A look at bridges throughout history, from simple arrangements of stepping stones, to famous landmarks such as London Bridge, to marvels of engineering such as...

The Hero

by Woods, Ron

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Counting Stars

by Almond, David

In a series of interconnected stories, a boy describes his life growing up in the English urban district of Felling.

Houdini

Master of Illusion

by Cox, Clinton

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Running Back to Ludie

by Johnson, Angela

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The Boy in the Burning House

by Wynne-Jones, Tim

Trying to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance from their rural Canadian community, fourteen-year-old Jim gets help from the disturbed Ruth Rose, wh...