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Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge: The Dirty Secrets Behind Early American Medicine by J. Marin Younker

Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge: The Dirty Secrets Behind Early American Medicine by J. Marin Younker

I was sent a copy of Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge: The Dirty Secrets Behind Early American Medicine by J. Marin Younker   Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge: The Dirty Secrets Behind Early American Medicine by J. Marin Younker Release Date: 2016-10-25 Riots over the medical use of cadavers. Public …

Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy by Bonnie Burton

Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy by Bonnie Burton

I was sent a copy of Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy by Bonnie Burton   Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy by Bonnie Burton Release Date: 2016-10-18 Grab a handful of glitter and get your girl power on with 25 subversive …

The Stars: A New Way to See Them by H. A. Rey

The Stars: A New Way to See Them by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of The Stars: A New Way to See Them by H. A. Rey   The Stars: A New Way to See Them by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-12-06 This is a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of the constellations …

Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef

Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef

I was sent a copy of Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef   Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef Release Date: 2016-11-08 Most people know Florence Nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they don’t know her …

Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet

Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet

I was sent a copy of Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet   Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet Release Date: 2016-10-04 “SOME PIG,” Charlotte the spider’s praise for Wilbur, is just one fondly remembered snippet from E. B. White’s …

Looking Back: A Book of Memories by Lois Lowry

Looking Back: A Book of Memories by Lois Lowry

I was sent a copy of Looking Back: A Book of Memories by Lois Lowry   Looking Back: A Book of Memories by Lois Lowry Release Date: 2016-09-06 In this fascinating, moving autobiography, Lois Lowry explores her rich history through personal photographs, memories, and recollections of her childhood. Lowry’s writing …

Eureka!: 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History by John Grant

Eureka! 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History by John Grant

I was sent a copy of Eureka!: 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History by John Grant   Eureka!: 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History by John Grant Release Date: 2016-08-02 Galileo, Einstein, Curie, Darwin, Hawking — we know the names, but how much do we really know about these people? …

Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird by Pamela S. Turner

Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird by Pamela S. Turner

We were sent a copy of Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird (Scientists in the Field Series) by Pamela S. Turner   Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird (Scientists in the Field Series) by Pamela S. Turner Release Date: 2016-08-02 One of the …

The Great White Shark Scientist by Sy Montgomery

The Great White Shark Scientist by Sy Montgomery

I was sent a copy of The Great White Shark Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery   The Great White Shark Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery Release Date: 2016-06-07 Dr. Greg Skomal, biologist and head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, is investigating …

Votes of Confidence: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer

Votes of Confidence: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer

I was sent a copy of Votes of Confidence: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer   Votes of Confidence: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer Release Date: 2016-05-03 With 2016 promising to be an interesting and hotly contested election year, Votes of …