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Whether they find them yucky or awesome, kids are mesmired by herps, the collective term for reptiles and amphibians. Targeted, theme-based activities in reading, geography, creative writing, social studies, dramatics, and more lead children to discover the truth behind scary rumors about these cold-blooded creatures (Do alligators live in our sewer systems?)-find out about strange behaviors (How can a snake swallow something twice as big as its head?)-and pick up many fascinating facts (Why do frogs croak?).
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey, Dick Hill
A century has passed since the last thread attack on the planet Pern, and its inhabitants have grown dangerously complacent. AUTHOR: Anne McCaffrey, Dick Hill
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Last Legion by Chris Bunch
Description not available.With their enemies temporarily subdued in the volatile Cumbre star system, the isolate Last Legion embarks on a perilous mission to find out what has happened to the Confederation, the human government that controls a thousand star systems. Original. AUTHOR: Chris Bunch
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Dreams from Bunker Hill by John Fante
Description not available.Arturo Bandini rises from busboy to successful Hollywood screenwriter, but finds that he still is not satisfied with his life AUTHOR: John Fante
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Your Older Cat by Gerard K. Beekman, Susan Easterly
Description not available.Offering a holistic approach to pet care, this guide for owners of older cats explains how to maximize a cat's active years and offers valuable information and advice on the effects of aging on a cat, aging prevention measures, nutrition, exercise, common illnesses and their treatment, alternative therapies, and more. Original. 20,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Gerard K. Beekman, Susan Easterly
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Jeremy by Jan Karon
Jeremy, a stuffed rabbit handmade in England, sets out to deliver himself to his new owner and friend--a young girl living in the United States. Armed with a prayer (Psalm 91: He will give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways ) and some words of advice from his maker, Jeremy embarks on an amazing adventure which eventually brings him to the only place he ever wanted to be--home. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Jan Karon
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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