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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Simon Bloom: The Octopus Effect


In Simon Bloom, The Gravity Keeper, Simon Bloom and his friends used the Book of Physics to narrowly defeat villainess Sirabetta. Now Simon‚'s nemesis, stuck as a helpless thirteen-year-old, wants revenge. In this exciting sequel, Simon and company must enter the mysterious undersea realm of the Order of Biology to find Sirabetta before she can restore her powers. Aided by old allies and some new ones, the kids struggle with fi erce beasts, dangerous enemies, and their own evolving abilities. Blending humor, suspense, and science and throwing new octopus powers into the mix Michael Reisman brings us another outstandingly original adventure.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared To Dream


They had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The Butterfly Ball and The Grasshopper's Feast


Renowned illustrator Alan Aldridge introduced the fantastical world of the Butterfly Ball in this breathtaking modern classic. It is now available in a lavish new edition, complete with nature notes by Richard Fitter on each creature and an introduction to the life and work of Alan Aldridge.

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