What is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. This exciting information book filled with 100 fascinating and mind-blowing facts explores the edges of human knowledge and the vast world of science just waiting to be uncovered.With eleven books to explore in this best-selling and award-winning series, there are over 1,100 facts to discover. Packed with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text, the series is perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.
在人人都亟欲融入、唯恐被視為異類的中學時期，只有Jennifer似乎無懼自己的不同。憑藉留下的線索，Mallory想找出她的的去向和消失的原因，然而越接近真相，越讓Mallory不得不正視自己的內心。紐伯瑞獎作家Tae Keller關於友誼、反省與歸屬的全新故事。From the New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Award winning novel When You Trap A Tiger comes a story about the quest to find a girl who goes missing after admitting she believes in aliens. Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you're totally alone in the universe...but what if we aren't alone at all?Mallory doesn't know how she feels about the new girl, Jennifer Chan. Jennifer speaks her mind, believes in aliens, and embraces what makes her different, when all Mallory wants is to fit in. That's why Mallory has her friends Reagan and Tess. They might not be the nicest girls, but they know exactly how middle school works. But when Jennifer goes missing, Mallory is pretty sure it's all her fault. The Incident wasn't her idea, but Mallory didn't try to stop the bullying either. The adults say Jennifer has run away before
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The newest Level Two picture book in the award-winning Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out series is a fascinating exploration of all the systems a city needs to function.Millions of people live in cities around the world, but have you ever wondered how cities work? All those people need clean water to drink, a safe place to live, and a way to get around the city! How do you take care of all those people’s needs? Your city has a plan for that.Read and find out all about the systems a city has to keep everyone safe, healthy, and happy! Covers water treatment, power, sewage, recycling, transportation.
The Only Economics Book You Will Ever Need. Economics isn't just about numbers: It's about politics, psychology, history, and so much more. We are all economists-when we work, save for the future, invest, pay taxes, and buy our groceries. Yet many of us feel lost when the subject arises. Award-winning professor Timothy Taylor tackles all the key questions and hot topics of both microeconomics and macroeconomics, including:Why do budget deficits matter? What exactly does the Federal Reserve do? Does globalization take jobs away from American workers? Why is health insurance so costly? The Instant Economist offers the knowledge and sophistication to understand the issues- so you can understand and discuss economics on a personal, national, and global level.
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An award-winning author guides readers through the writing process, and includes examples from his own works, outlines for writing fiction and nonfiction, and excerpted pages from the author's writing
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