Thomas Kingsley Troupe
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Marisa Conchito wants to make an old-fashioned vampire movie for her online audience, and she has decided that her older brother Lorenzo will make a good vampire (certainly scarier than the kids who have auditioned) and Lorenzo's friend Jeff has volunteered his uncle Felix's house as a set; Felix was an actor in horror movies, and his house is definitely creepy, in fact, he is pretty creepy himself (especially since Jeff thought he was dead)--there...
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In pursuit of a strange butterfly for her science assignment, Kelly gets lost in the woods, and with only a mason jar, a butterfly net, and a small lunch, she must figure out which direction will lead her back to the cabin and her friends--and somehow elude the black bear who has taken a disturbing interest in her.
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Tony and his twin sister Andie are four-wheeling in the woods near their family cabin, when they are caught in a violent thunderstorm--then the sky turns really dark, and they realize a monster tornado is on their tail, and suddenly they are not sure whether it is safer to keep running, or find some place to seek shelter.
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"Cam glances out the window of his Hawaii hotel room just in time to see the nearby 'inactive' volcano explode! Chunks of rock and lava cascade down into the city. Cam knows he needs to find his family and get out fast, but a river of lava runs between him and his loved ones"--Provided by publisher.
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Jeff and his best friend Keith are ice-fishing in an old ice shack on Big Lake when a sudden blizzard blows in and their generator dies--as the boys struggle to find their way to safety they suddenly find themselves on thin ice, and when Keith falls through Jeff must find a way to save his friend from the freezing water.
12) Phoenixes
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"Engaging images accompany information about phoenixes. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
15) Giants
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Watch out! A giant is stomping your way! These creatures make appearances in today's stories, films, advertising, and more. But stories and images of these behemoths are nothing new. For centuries, giants have been depicted as dangerous and disastrous. But they have also taken on friendly forms.
16) Fairies
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"Amazing images accompany engaging information about fairies. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
17) Sea serpents
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"Amazing images accompany engaging information about sea serpents. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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"Your brother has been missing in the Arizona mountains for weeks. You know that he was there to search for the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. Stories say that the lost mine holds a fortune that's just waiting to be found. But now your brother appears to be the latest person to disappear while searching for the fabled treasure. Does the legendary mine really exist? And was your brother able to find it? It's up to you to find out! With dozens of choices...
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"What's the matter with the three little pigs? They're being tormented by a hungry wolf! And no matter what kind of matter they use to build their homes, it doesn't matter. The STEM-savvy, rhyme-loving wolf in this fractured fairy tale always seems to spoil the day. A glossary and critical thinking questions support the story's physics content"--
20) Trolls
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Have a troll problem? Ring church bells near their ears or lure them into a lightning storm. They will run away in terror! This title covers the legends of trolls and how these mythical creatures have transformed through history.
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