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Search for the origins of fire with Mantis. Witness mighty Zeus as he employs a powerful thunderbolt to overthrow his tyrannical father in ancient Greece. Meet Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the sun who shut herself in a cave, leaving the whole world in darkness. Join the Valkyries as they roam through Scandinavian battlefields in search of brave warriors. Find answers to everything you?ve ever wanted to know about the intriguing mythologies from around the world . . .How did Isis help Horus become king of all Egypt? See page 15. What was inside Pandora?s Box? See page 28. How were the Olympic games started? See page 48. Who was Gilgamesh, and what was the purpose of his quest? See page 7. How did the powerful warrior Rama rescue his bride, Sita? See page 66. How was the silkworm created? See page 74. What is The Dreamtime? See page 84. How did Thor, the Norse god of thunder, regain his magical hammer? See page 99.THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY?s bestselling reference books include The New York Public Library Desk Reference, The New York Public Library Book of Answers, and The New York Public Library Student?s Desk Reference. BRENDAN JANUARY is the author of many nonfiction children?s books.Also in this series . . .The New York Public Library Amazing Native American History The New York Public Library Amazing Hispanic American History The New York Public Library Amazing African American History The New York Public Library Amazing Women in American History
The New York Public Library Incredible Earth The New York Public Library Amazing Space AUTHOR: New York Public Library Staff
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Bumposaurus by Britta Teckentrup, Penny McKinlay
Everyone thinks that Bumposaurus the dinosaur is just a little bit accident-prone and clumsy. But when his grandmother comes for a visit she discovers the real cause of Bumposaurus`s behavior: he needs eyeglasses. Color illustrations accompany the te... AUTHOR: Britta Teckentrup, Penny McKinlay
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Desert Wives by Betty Webb
PI Lena Jones goes undercover in a renegade polygamous Mormon community to investigate slavery and child abuse. AUTHOR: Betty Webb
PUBLISHER: Poisoned Pen Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Heart and Soul by Sally Mandel
In addition to her last name, pianist Bess Stallone has faced many obstacles in life, including poverty and debilitating stage fright. Now that she`s married to stunning, famous virtuoso David Montagnier, life will be easy. Or will it? In a journey of self-discovery, Bess realizes that getting what you wish for is not always a recipe for happiness, but getting in touch with your true self is. AUTHOR: Sally Mandel
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Ice Blink by Scott Cookman
Two of the most advanced ships of the time.
129 handpicked men.
A commander who had survived three previous Arctic trips.
Lost without a trace.
What happened? For a century and a half, the question of what happened to the Franklin Expedition–the worst disaster in the history of polar exploration–has remained a puzzle. Now, based on original research in British Admiralty records, author Scott Cookman re-creates the full story of the ill-fated expedition and reveals a frightening new explanation for one of the most enduring mysteries in the annals of exploration. Praise for Scott Cookman’sIceblink "Ice Blink is a gripping tale of adventure overlaid with tragedy. Readers will come away from it with a fresh understanding–and a deep compassion–for the men of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated polar expedition."–Nathan Miller, author of War at Sea: A Naval History of World War II AUTHOR: Scott Cookman
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
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 | Closing Distance
Pete Flowers, a gay man turning 40, learns that his mother has breast cancer. The crisis brings him together with his dysfunctional family, and Pete must decide whether or not to come out.
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