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Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans by Don Brown

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Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans by Don Brown

I was sent a copy of Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans (Ala Notable Children’s Books. Older Readers) by Don Brown   Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans (Ala Notable Children’s Books. Older Readers) by Don Brown Release Date: 2015-08-04 Kirkus’ Best of 2015 list School Library Journal Best of 2015 Publishers Weekly’s Best of 2015 list Horn Book Fanfare Book Booklist Editor’s Choice   On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina’s monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eighty percent of…

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Eight Dolphins of Katrina: A True Tale of Survival by Janet Wyman Coleman

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Eight Dolphins of Katrina: A True Tale of Survival by Janet Wyman Coleman

I was sent a copy of Eight Dolphins of Katrina: A True Tale of Survival by Janet Wyman Coleman   Eight Dolphins of Katrina: A True Tale of Survival by Janet Wyman Coleman Release Date: 2013-08-06 On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina crashed a forty-foot tidal wave over the Marine Life Oceanarium in Gulfport, Mississippi. The dolphin house was demolished, and its inhabitants swept from their tank into the Gulf of Mexico. After growing up in captivity, how could the eight bottlenose dolphins feed and protect themselves in the wild?…

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Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund

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Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund

I was sent a copy of Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund   Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund Release Date: 2008-08-01 Meet Stinky Stubb, Dirty Dugg, Gorbert, and Melvina, the craftiest crew of monsters ever to build a house. With hard hats and heavy machinery, these feisty fellas dig, dump, hammer, nail, and—after a surprise lunch of Mama’s special monsteroni and cheese—they even squeeze in time for an afternoon snooze. With backhoes, bulldozers, and mud mounds galore, here is a book that young construction enthusiasts will want to dig…

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The Special Ones by Em Bailey

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The Special Ones by Em Bailey

I was sent a copy of The Special Ones by Em Bailey   The Special Ones by Em Bailey Release Date: 2017-07-18 Esther is one of the Special Ones: four young spiritual guides who live in a remote farmhouse under the protection of a mysterious cult leader. He watches them around the clock, ready to punish them if they forget who they are—and all the while, broadcasting their lives to eager followers on the outside. Esther knows that if she stops being Special, he will “renew” her. Nobody knows what…

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Bodyguard: Ransom (Book 4) by Chris Bradford

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Bodyguard: Ransom (Book 4) by Chris Bradford

I was sent a copy of Bodyguard: Ransom (Book 4) by Chris Bradford   Bodyguard: Ransom (Book 4) by Chris Bradford Release Date: 2017-05-09 A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne–with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer! Picking up where the electrifying third Bodyguard installment, Hijack, left off, young bodyguard Connor Reeves and the the twin daughters of an Australian media-mogul he is tasked to protect are under attack–and the odds are far from even. In the middle of…

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Bodyguard: Hijack (Book 3) by Chris Bradford

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Bodyguard: Hijack (Book 3) by Chris Bradford

I was sent a copy of Bodyguard: Hijack (Book 3) by Chris Bradford   Bodyguard: Hijack (Book 3) by Chris Bradford Release Date: 2017-05-09 A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne–with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer! Martial arts expert Connor Reeves isn’t your typical bodyguard–in fact, he looks like a regular kid. He blends in with the crowd. That’s why he’s so good at his job.For his new assignment Connor’s been posted to a luxury yacht. His mission:…

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Bodyguard: Hostage (Book 2) by Chris Bradford

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Bodyguard: Hostage (Book 2) by Chris Bradford

I was sent a copy of Bodyguard: Hostage (Book 2) by Chris Bradford   Bodyguard: Hostage (Book 2) by Chris Bradford Release Date: 2017-05-09 A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne–with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer!Following the nail-biting cliff-hanger of Bodyguard 1: Recruit, the action resumes in Hostage as martial arts expert and trained bodyguard Connor Reeves battles to protect the US president’s daughter, Alicia, from mortal danger . . . even if it means putting his own…

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Bodyguard: Recruit (Book 1) by Chris Bradford

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Bodyguard: Recruit (Book 1) by Chris Bradford

I was sent a copy of Bodyguard: Recruit (Book 1) by Chris Bradford   Bodyguard: Recruit (Book 1) by Chris Bradford Release Date: 2017-05-09 A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne–with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer! Teenage kickboxing champion Connor Reeves is determined to do his father, a former special forces soldier, proud. Recruited into the ranks of a top-secret young bodyguard squad known as Guardian, Connor trains in surveillance, anti-ambush exercises, hostage survival and unarmed combat. Whatever…

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Bob and Flo Play Hide-and-Seek (Board Book) by Rebecca Ashdown

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Bob and Flo Play Hide-and-Seek

I was sent a copy of Bob and Flo Play Hide-and-Seek (Board Book) by Rebecca Ashdown   Bob and Flo Play Hide-and-Seek (Board Book) by Rebecca Ashdown Release Date: 2017-06-27 It’s a rainy day, so Bob comes to preschool with his umbrella. His umbrella is so big that Flo and new friend Sam don’t even see him at first! Yet Bob isn’t such a good hider when they decide to play hide-and-seek. Can Flo and Sam help Bob learn to disappear? This delightful companion to Bob and Flo is now…

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Bob and Flo and the Missing Bucket (Board Book) by Rebecca Ashdown

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Bob and Flo

I was sent a copy of Bob and Flo and the Missing Bucket (Board Book) by Rebecca Ashdown   Bob and Flo and the Missing Bucket (Board Book) by Rebecca Ashdown Release Date: 2017-06-27 It’s Flo’s first day of preschool. She has her lunch in a bucket and a new bow. Then she meets a fellow penguin named Bob. And soon her bucket disappears! Can you help Flo find her bucket? With simple, bright illustrations and a gentle humor, Rebecca Ashdown’s perfectly pitched preschool tale shows that while buckets may…

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