Stars of the World Cup

"Everything you need to know about most exciting clubs and the best players on the planet."
Stars of the World Cup
Learn all about twenty-eight of the best players competing for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, from unstoppable scorers like Messi and Ronaldo to crafty playmakers like Iniesta and Modric, and ironclad defenders like Philipp Lahm and Thiago Silva.
Get the inside scoop on their strengths and weaknesses heading into the showdown in Brazil.
See incredible action shots of their on-field wizardry.

 

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Big Nate: Mr. Popularity

The fourth Big Nate comic compilation in the New York Times bestselling series by Lincoln Peirce, in full color!
Big Nate is a New York Times bestseller and the star of his own comic strip.Here comes the latest comic compilation from Lincoln Peirce, all about king of detention and cartooning genius Nate Wright!
Includes over 300 full-color comic strips, plus bonus Big Nate activities in the back!
"Big Nate is funny, big time."--Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Also includes a sneak peek at the next Big Nate novel, Big Nate Lives It Up!

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A Pet for Pete ( Pete the Cat)

When Pete the Cat gets a goldfish he names Goldie, he decides to paint a picture of his new pet. Word spreads of Pete's cool paintings, and soon the whole town wants one. But Pete doesn't have enough time to make paintings for everyone. With a little help from his mom, he finds the perfect solution so that everyone can enjoy his paintings and Pete can finish his homework!
Beginning readers will delight in this hilarious I Can Read tale featuring everyone's favorite cat, Pete!

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File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents

Match wits with Lemony Snicket to solve thirteen mini-mysteries.
Paintings have been falling off of walls, a loud and loyal dog has gone missing, a specter has been seen walking the pier at midnight -- strange things are happening all over the town of Stain'd-By-The-Sea. Called upon to investigate thirteen suspicious incidents, young Lemony Snicket collects clues, questions witnesses, and cracks every case. Join the investigation and tackle the mysteries alongside Snicket, then turn to the back of the book to see the solution revealed.
A delicious read that welcomes readers into Lemony Snicket's world of deep mystery, mysterious depth, deductive reasoning, and reasonable deductions.

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The Bambino and Me

George Henry Alexander is a huge fan of baseball. His favorite team is the New York Yankees and his favorite player is Babe Ruth. George plays baseball during his free time and he listens to the games on the radio with his dad. Everywhere he goes, he carries his Babe Ruth baseball card.
On his birthday, George's parents surprise him with two tickets to watch the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees--his first real game! But his presents don't stop there. Uncle Alvin has sent him a baseball jersey and cap, but it's for the Boston Red Sox! Filled with horror, George tosses them aside, but his mother will not have any of that. He will wear them to the baseball game with his dad!
What will happen at the game? Will George get to meet Babe Ruth while wearing the opposing team's jersey?

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Gross-Out Jokes

Ew, gross! Skunks, spiders, and a giraffe with a runny nose--these are just a few of the disgusting topics that will have young readers bowled over in laughter. From riddles about creepy-crawlies to jokes about rotten eggs, this book makes kids chuckle even while they scrunch up their noses

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Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat

One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what caused it or how to treat it. People were left weak, disfigured, insane, and in some cases, dead. Award-winning science and history writer Gail Jarrow tracks this disease, commonly known as pellagra, and highlights how doctors, scientists, and public health officials finally defeated it. Illustrated with 100 archival photographs, "Red Madness includes stories about real-life pellagra victims and accounts of scientific investigations. It concludes with a glossary, timeline, further resources, author's note, bibliography, and index."

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