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1) Treaties, trenches, mud, and blood

Author

Hale, Nathan, 1976

Series

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales

Language

English

Description

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"World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and little-known secrets) of the infamous war"-- Provided by...

2) Myths busted!: 3 : just when you thought you knew what you knew

Author

Krieger, Emily

Series

National Geographic Kids

Publisher

National Geographic

Publication Date

[2015]

Language

English

Description

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"This is the book that will put to rest even more rumors, misconceptions, superstitions, and flat out lies that you hear every day--also known as the book your mom never wanted you to see. Think boys are better at math? Don't bet on it. Think an apple-a-day keeps the doctor away? Better buy some oranges, too. Think you evolved from a chimp? You might want to check your sources on that"-- Provided by publisher.

3) The amazing book is not on fire: the world of Dan and Phil

Author

Howell, Dan, 1991

Publication Date

2015.

Language

English

Description

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YouTube stars Dan Howell and Phil Lester tell the humorous story of growing up, becoming YouTube stars, and give advice to their teen followers.

4) A dinosaur at the bus stop: poems to have fun with!

Author

Wakeling, Kate

Publisher

Otter-Barry Books

Publication Date

2023.

Language

English

Description

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"Funny, gentle, thoughtful, magical - this is an outstanding debut collection for younger readers, from an award-winning poet whose beautifully crafted, musical poetry will be loved by younger children. What's your favourite noise? What's the best sound around? What would you choose from all the world's whoops, fizzes, gurgles, and booms? Choose your favourite sound, bob like a robin, soak up the stillness of the forest, jump like a startled kangaroo...

5) Caught!: nabbing history's most wanted

Author

Bragg, Georgia

Publisher

Crown Books for Young Readers

Publication Date

2019

Language

English

Description

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"A humorous look at how famous people got caught, including Joan of Arc, Blackbeard, Al Capone, and more! From the award-winning team that brought you How They Croaked and How They Choked. Outlaw, assassin, art thief, and spy, these fourteen troublemakers and crooks--including Blackbeard the pirate, Typhoid Mary, and gangster Al Capone--have given the good guys a run for their money throughout the ages. Some were crooked, some were deadly, and some...

6) Even more lesser spotted animals: more brilliant beasts you never knew you needed to know about

Author

Brown, Martin, 1959

Publisher

Scholastic Inc

Publication Date

2019.

Language

English

Description

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Profiles more unfamiliar animals, including the dingiso, the tamandua, and the yellow-throated marten.

7) No reading allowed: the worst read-aloud book ever : a confusing collection of hilarious homonyms and sound-alike sentences

Author

Haldar, Raj

Publisher

Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids

Publication Date

[2020]

Language

English

Description

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You can't believe everything you hear! Did you know that a single word can have many different meanings? Sometimes two words that sound alike can be spelled completely differently! Ptolemy the Pterodactyl is back to show us all how absurd and fun language can be when homophones, homonyms, and tricky punctuation are at play.