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|  | Endangered Species by Christopher Lampton, Christopher Vergoth, Karin Vergoth
Many of the plants, animals, and other life forms on Earth are dying at an alarming rate -- and very little is being done to stop it. Some scientists warn that by 2050, as many as one-half of all the species now living on Earth may become extinct. As we exploit, neglect, and overuse Earth's natural resources, we destroy the habitats other creatures need to survive. In the last century, dodo birds and passenger pigeons have vanished -- forever. If nothing is done, they will be followed by the giant panda, the black-footed ferret, the Bengal tiger, the cheetah, the California condor, the black rhinoceroses, the rosy periwinkle, and hundreds of other living things. AUTHOR: Christopher Lampton, Christopher Vergoth, Karin Vergoth
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | The Man from Skibbereen by Louis L'Amour
In this western novel by master Louis L'Amour, a young man, fresh from Ireland, arrives in the Wild West and immediately stumbles into a gang of ruffians. AUTHOR: Louis L'Amour
PUBLISHER: Bantam Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Sticker Book for 3-Year-Olds by Balloon Books Staff
Big, bold, and bright -- these sticker books provide hours of play and learning for children from two to five. A two-year-old can decorate a clown`s clothes with colorful circles and squares and put cookies on a plate; three-year-olds fill mommy`s shopping bag with everything on her list and a cupboard with toys. Four- and five-year-olds do more intricate matching -- choosing objects from the top of the page and putting them next to the right animal, finding missing objects, and even solving mazes. Each one is designed just for your child`s age and abilities, and teaches colors, shapes, visual perception, and more! AUTHOR: Balloon Books Staff
PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Battlestar Galactica Classic by Glen A. Larson
Description not available.When a mysterious virus is unleashed on the Viper Corps, leaving only Apollo and Starbuck unscathed, the Galactica arrives on the planet Kobol to search for clues to the location of Earth--a mission that results in danger. Reprint. AUTHOR: Glen A. Larson
PUBLISHER: ibooks, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Egyptian Cinderella by Ruth Heller, Shirley Climo
A picture book retelling of the Ancient Egyptian legend about Greek girl who was kidnapped and brought to Egypt as a slave. In this version the girl, Rhodopis, is mistreated not by her stepmother and stepsisters, but rather by the other servants, and a pharaoh serves as Prince Charming. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Ruth Heller, Shirley Climo
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Holly, Reindeer, & Colored Lights by Edna Barth, Ursula Arndt
Traces the origins of our favorite holiday customs and symbols, many of which antedate the first Christmas. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine?s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index. AUTHOR: Edna Barth, Ursula Arndt
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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