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"It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to stake his claim in New Zealand's booming gold rush. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of 12 local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events: a wealthy man has vanished, a prostitute has tried to end her life, and an enormous cache of gold has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into a network of fates and fortunes...
8) Cat's cradle
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A young writer decides to interview the children of a scientist primarily responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb
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Journey far beyond our solar system and explore the marvels of interstellar space. A wonder-filled poem and spectacular illustrations bring readers across the observable universe to encounter dwarf planets, black holes, brand-new stars, and other incredible phenomena. Award-winning author, Miranda Paul and illustrator Sija Hong present a fresh and fascinating journey to the outer reaches of outer space.
11) An Unsung Hero
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The story of the remarkable Tom Crean who ran away to sea aged 15 and played a memorable role in Antarctic exploration. He spent more time in the unexplored Antarctic than Scott or Shackleton, and outlived both. Among the last to see Scott alive, Crean was in the search party that found the frozen body. An unforgettable story of triumph over unparalleled hardship and deprivation.
13) Allosaurus
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this meat-eating dinosaur.
14) Iguanodon
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this large, plant-eating dinosaur.
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True stories of real-life heroes and villains of the Old West, from Bucky O’Neill to Billy the Kid. Get to know some of the most legendary lawmen and notorious troublemakers of the American West with these accounts of an era when sheriffs did their best to keep order in a lawless land. Included are tales of range rider Tom Horn, who lived by the gun but died by the rope; the “Apache Kid,” a Native American who went from army...
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On May 24, 1869, a one-armed Civil War veteran named John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the American West. No one had ever explored the fabled Grand Canyon; to adventurers of that era it was a region almost as mysterious as Atlantis -- and as perilous. The ten men set out down the mighty Colorado River in wooden rowboats. Six survived. Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down...
18) Apatosaurus
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this huge plant-eating dinosaur with the long neck and tail.
19) Maiasaura
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this plant-eating, duck-billed dinosaur.
20) Spinosaurus
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this dinosaur with the sail-like spine.
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