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|  | Rabbit Makes a Monkey of Lion by Verna Aardema
A picture book retelling of a Swahili folktale. Rabbit, Bush-Rat, and Turtle steal honey that Lion says belongs to him. Will Lion be able to get even with these clever thieves? Illustrated with watercolor and colored pencil illustrations. AUTHOR: Verna Aardema
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Border Collies by Michael Devine
The border collie has only recently been recognized by the AKC as a separate breed. Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manual gives a detailed description of this high-energy, highly intelligent working dog's physical and emotional traits and suitability as a pet. Here too is advice on purchase, training, health care, exercise, feeding, and much more. Full-color photos. Approx. AUTHOR: Michael Devine
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals
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 | Dominion by Matthew Scully
Description not available.An investigative call to action argues for responsible action in the treatment of animals, challenging popular conceptions about animal feeling and awareness and profiling a safari convention, factory farm, and the works of top writers. 25,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Matthew Scully
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Summerland by Michael Chabon, William Joyce
Description not available.When Summerland, a remarkable area known for its perfect weather and controlled by tiny beings known as ferishers, is threatened by an ancient enemy, they enlist the aid of baseball player Ethan Feld, who, along with his friend Jennifer T. Rideout, a friendly werefox, and other companions, sets out to vanquish giants, goblins, and a magical ball club. 250,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Michael Chabon, William Joyce
PUBLISHER: Talk Miramax Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Loss of the S. S. Titanic by Lawrence Beesley
This account by a survivor of the Titanic disaster was first published in 1912. AUTHOR: Lawrence Beesley
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Maya Cosmogenesis 2012 by John M. Jenkins
Why does the Maya calendar end in 2012? In this groundbreaking book, Jenkins shows that the end date of the Maya long count calendar on December 21, 2012, marks the rare alignment of our solar system with the galactic center. This happens every 26,000 years, and the Maya believed this alignment would greatly accelerate human evolution. 200 illustrations. AUTHOR: John M. Jenkins
PUBLISHER: Bear & Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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