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|  | Danger in Quicksand Swamp by Bill Wallace, Patricia MacDonald
When jake finds the old canoe filled with rocks and hidden in sand near the river, he and Ben are thrilled! But someone wants to bury it. Why? The trouble begins when they clean it up, discover a treasure map, and set out in their new boat in search of adventure. What they find instead is terror: alligators swarming around them, trapping them on the tiny island in the middle of the eerie Swamp. But there is an even more fearsome enemy: a shadowy figure who is waiting to kill them if they survive the alligators and the quicksand that lies beyond... AUTHOR: Bill Wallace, Patricia MacDonald
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | I Want to Be a Teacher by Daniel Liebman
Description not available.Provides a simple introduction to the work that teachers do and other aspects of a teacher's life through full-color photographs and straightforward, engaging text. Simultaneous. AUTHOR: Daniel Liebman
PUBLISHER: Firefly Books, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Rough-Face Girl by David Shannon, Rafe Martin
An Algonquin variant of the Cinderella story. Here, the Cinderella character is the Rough-Face Girl, so called because she is scarred from tending the fire. Her two proud sisters set out to try to win the heart of the powerful Invisible Boy but they are unable to see him or to answer his sister's questions about him. Will the Rough-Face Girl be the right bride for the Invisible Boy? Illustrated with color paintings. AUTHOR: David Shannon, Rafe Martin
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Crime and Detection by Brian Lane
Description not available.Explores the many different methods used to solves crimes, covering such topics as criminal, detectives, and forensics. AUTHOR: Brian Lane
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Hillsdale by Roger Rapoport
Description not available.Explores the life and death--officially ruled a suicide--of Lissa Roche, the daughter-in-law of Hillsdale College's president, with whom she supposedly had an affair, and argues that the truth about the case has been suppresed. AUTHOR: Roger Rapoport
PUBLISHER: R D R Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Cat Breeds of North America by J. Anne Helgren
Here is a handsomely illustrated descriptive directory of virtually all major cat breeds available to prospective owners in America -- a must-read reference source for cat lovers and breeders everywhere. Opening chapters include a survey of feline history and evolution, a detailed description of the qualities that make a purebred, a summary of feline genetics, and a discussion of conformation, color, and coat. Following are alphabetically arranged profiles of 40 different breeds, from Abyssinian through Burmese, Manx, and Scottish Fold, to Turkish Van. Remaining chapters provide detailed discussions of the American domestic cat, experimental breeds, choosing the right breed for the right household, pricing and judging quality when buying a purebred, descriptions of cat associations and shows, and advice on showing purebreds. Supplementary information includes a glossary of terms and a list of helpful books and periodicals. AUTHOR: J. Anne Helgren
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals
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