Lisa Trumbauer
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English
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In 1836, 15-year-old Cal and his mother ride across the Texas countryside. Suddenly, they spot thousands of Mexican soldiers approaching on the horizon. Cal knows they mean trouble, so he steers the wagon to the safest place around, the Alamo! Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and other soldiers are there, waiting for a fight. But can their small group hold off an entire army? It'll be a battle they'll never forget.
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English
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When their mother sends them packing, the Three Little Pigs are forced to build houses of their own. They better be sturdy and strong because the Big Bad Wolf is on the prowl, and he's ready to huff and puff his way inside. Will they survive against this hungry beast? Or will the pigs become his next tasty treat?
3) Kart crash
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English
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Description
"When Austin moves, he leaves his kart behind. How can he compete at the new track when he's driving a rental?"--Unedited summary from book.
Author
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This lavishly illustrated guide showcases the wide array of fantastic dragons encountered on the world of Krynn. Sindri Suncatcher-wizard's apprentice-opens up his personal notebooks to share his knowledge of these awe-inspiring creatures, from the life cycle of a kind copper dragon to the best way to counteract a red dragon's fiery breath.
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English
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Description
Peter entered a contest to be on a stock car pit crew and he won. Soon he's spending weekends at the racetrack, hanging out with other crew members and drivers. Life is great, except that Peter hasn't been able to work in a real race yet. Just when it looks like he'll finally get his chance, things go wrong in an unexpected and terrifying way.
7) Storm surfer
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English
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Description
Jill never thought her week at surf camp would be interrupted by a hurricane, but one is heading for the North Carolina coast. She knows to stay away from the water when a storm is coming. But Abby and Sara think surfing in a hurricane will be amazing. Who will save them when the waves get out of control? Wes, the local guy whose waves the girls always steal? Jill, who they pushed off her surfboard? Or Meg, who can barely stand on her board? Time...
8) Salchichas
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and photographs present an introduction to the dachshund breed, its growth from puppy to adult, and pet care information--in both English and Spanish"--Unedited summary from book.
18) All about light
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the sources and characteristics of light.
20) Maíz
Author
Publisher
Red Brick Learning
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
Español
Description
Describes corn, its history and how it is used today.