Jenny Mason
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explore the exciting history of space exploration from telescopes, NASA and space shuttles, to the International Space Station and AstroRad! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the course of space exploration.
Author
Pub. Date
c2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Whether characters in movies, books, or nightmares, vampires are among the most recognizable monsters in the world. Today, vampires are characterized by fangs and an unshakable lust for human blood, but some vampire myths differ from these notions. Vampire lore around the world is an entertaining introduction to a variety of cultures. Readers will be thrilled to discover that some ancient myths are actually scarier than modern stories. They'll also...
3) Zombie Myths
Author
Pub. Date
c2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Today, thanks to movies, video games, comic books, graphic novels, and television series, the world has a pretty distinct idea about what zombies are. Hundreds of years ago, the word "zombie" may have been handed down from jumbie, a West Indian term for ghost, or nzambi, meaning "spirit of the dead," in Congo, Africa. Brainless, reanimated corpses have long haunted the myths of many cultures around the world. The most shocking and fascinating zombie...
4) Dragon Myths
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
They're called drakon in Greek, azhdaha in Persian, kelekona in Hawaiian, and have names in numerous other cultures as well. They're dragons. Many cultures even agree on what the giant serpents look like, though they may differ on whether these mythical creatures are benevolent or evil. This ultra-compelling volume takes readers on a tour of world cultures and dragon lore. Sometimes, this folklore is entwined with actual historical events, such as...
5) Gray wolves
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Series
Pub. Date
2024
Description
Gray Wolves are more than North America’s largest wild canine. They restore and protect wilderness habitats. Discover the features and behaviors that make gray wolves so amazing! Are these ancient predators smart enough to escape the snare of extinction?
7) Moose
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023
Description
Moose are more than North America’s largest deer. They survive in the harshest places where few other creatures dare to go. Discover the features and behaviors that make moose so amazing! Can these shy snow-striders survive a planet burned by climate change?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The werewolf, or lycanthrope, is a human that can take an animal form or an animal that can take human form. Shape-shifters are prevalent in the legends of world cultures, including the Greek minotaur, Celtic selkies, Navajo skin-walkers, and more, dating back to the oldest myths from around the globe. Cave paintings from 25,000 years ago depict images of half-human half-animal figures. This thrilling volume is full of grisly tales as well as surprising...
10) Navigation
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"A new installment in the A True Book series focusing on Survival Skills"--
"Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature! Knowing how to navigate - whether it's by using a compass or by using objects found in nature - is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can make a compass out of sticks and rocks? Or that you can use the stars as a guide? Learn all this and more in Navigation - a book that gives kids the confidence...
