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Description not available.Introduces Columbus Day, discusses the explorations of Columbus, and describes how the holiday named for him is celebrated. AUTHOR: Christina Mia Gardeski
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken, Pat Marriott
The first in a series of books about Dido Twite and her family in Victorian England, this Dickensian adventure tells of how two cousins escape their evil governess and travel the 400 miles to London with their friend Simon and his geese. Set in a time when England was plagued by wolves, this thriller will have readers on the edge of their seats. Sequels to this title are Black Hearts in Battersea , Nightbirds on Nantucket , The Stolen Lake and Is Underground . AUTHOR: Joan Aiken, Pat Marriott
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Justice Overruled by Burton J. Katz
Judge Katz, a veteran of 25 years as a prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and teacher, exposes the abuse and misuse of justice in this country and what can be done to fix it. He reveals why winning is everything and the truth means nothing in court; why lawyers are allowed to select the most bigoted and uneducated jurors; how racial politics control the criminal justice agenda; why judges who cannot follow basic rules of conduct stay on the bench; and more. AUTHOR: Burton J. Katz
PUBLISHER: Warner Books, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Kingdom of Infinite Number by Bryan Bunch
Just as bird guides help watchers help watchers tell birds apart by their color, songs, and behavior, THE KINGDOM OF INFINITE NUMBER, is the perfect handbook for identifying numbers in their native habitat. Taking a field guide-like approach, it offers a fresh way of looking at individual numbers and the properties essential for mental computation. The result provides new insights into mathematical patterns and relationships and an increased appreciation for the sheer wonder of numbers. Every number in this book is identified by its field marks, similar species, personality, and associations. For example, one field mark of the number 6 is that it is the first perfect number--the sum of its divisors (1, 2, and 3) is equal to the number itself. Thus 28, the next perfect number is a similar species. And the fact that 6 can easily be broken into 2 and 3 is part of its personality, a trait that is helpful when large numbers are being either multiplied or divided by 6. Associations with 6 includes its relationship to the radius of a circle. In addition to such classifications, special attention is paid to dozens of other fascinating numbers including zero, p, 1076 (the number of particles in the universe), transfinite and other exceptionally larger numbers, and the concept of infinity. Ideal for beginners, but organized to appeal to the mathematically literate. AUTHOR: Bryan Bunch
PUBLISHER: Freeman, W. H. & Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | All Kinds of Children by Diane Paterson, Norma Simon
In the tradition of her classic All Kinds of Families , Simon uses both neighborhood and the international stage to celebrate children and their similarities. Each carefully chosen example and comparison helps forge a connection to friends and neighbors, other cultures, and far-away lands. As children listen to this book being read aloud or read it themselves, the world grows a little smaller while understanding and acceptance grows larger. Full Color. AUTHOR: Diane Paterson, Norma Simon
PUBLISHER: Whitman, Albert & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Age Right for Your Type by Greg Ptacek, Karlis Ullis
In this anti-aging guide, the author considers all factors that may affect an individual's aging process--such as genetic make-up, gender, and lifestyle. After helping the readers pinpoint their personal weaknesses, he provides diet and exercise ideas that may help them retain their youth and vigor. AUTHOR: Greg Ptacek, Karlis Ullis
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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