Emily Arnold McCully
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"Even by 1800s standards, Ada Byron Lovelace had an unusual upbringing. Her strict mother worked hard at cultivating her own role as the long-suffering ex-wife of bad-boy poet Lord Byron while raising Ada in isolation. Tutored by the brightest minds, Ada developed a hunger for mental puzzles, mathematical conundrums, and scientific discovery that kept pace with the breathtaking advances of the industrial and social revolutions taking place in Europe....
43) The evil spell
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Edwin, an acting bear, gets his first important role in the family theatre production but is struck with stage fright on opening night.
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Prepare to discover new heroes among these twenty-one women who challenged the status quo, championed others, and made their voices heard. From Jane Addams to Alice Waters, from groundbreaking artists and social justice advocates to scientific pioneers and business innovators, a strong thread of trailblazing women runs through American history.
47) New baby
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The youngest mouse in a large family discovers excitement and frustration when a new baby arrives.
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Billy isn't one to back down from a bet. But this one is gross: If he eats fifteen worms in fifteen days, Alan will pay him fifty dollars. Billy takes the bet and tries worms smothered in ketchup, drowned in mustard, even breaded and fried. Worm by worm, Billy gets closer to victory, and to buying the minibike he's always wanted. But Alan won't let him win that easily...
52) Ballerina swan
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Sophie the swan joins a ballet class and works hard to earn a part in the end-of-year performance of Swan Lake.
56) The divide
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Unhappy when her family first moves out to the plains of Nebraska, the young Willa Cather comes to appreciate the beauty of her new home.
57) The secret seder
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During the Nazi occupation of France, a boy and his father slip out of their village and into the mountains, where they join a group of fellow Jews at a humble seder table.