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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air)

The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air)

By Holly Black

4.758 ratings7 reviews

By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series a...
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How to Survive in the Age of Knights: A Handy Guide to Defending Your Castle, Dodging the Black Death, and Mastering the Mayhem of the Middle Ages!

How to Survive in the Age of Knights: A Handy Guide to Defending Your Castle, Dodging the Black Death, and Mastering the Mayhem of the Middle Ages!

By Jaime Joyce

51 ratings1 reviews

You’ve been transported back in time to an age of formidable fortresses, epic sieges, and deadly diseases! How will you survive? Do you have what it takes to dodge flying arrows shot from longbows? Or 1,000-pound stones flung at you from trebuchets? OK, maybe you’re great at dodgeball, so no sweat. But how about smaller and unseen dangers, like the deadly bubonic plague? FYI, you better not get sick—left in the care of a medieval doctor, you might end up worse off after their suggested “cure”!
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The Official National Geographic Kids Survival Guide

The Official National Geographic Kids Survival Guide

By Julie Beer

42 ratings1 reviews

From the experts of exploration at National Geographic, this practical, wide-ranging wilderness survival guide gives kids the know-how to start a fire, build a shelter, escape an avalanche, and so much more! Do you have what it takes to be a National Geographic Explorer? In this handy adventure guidebook, readers will gain all the necessary survival know-how needed to make it in the wild. They’ll learn practical skills, like how to pack their bag, pitch a tent, navigate using the stars, and ide
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5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!): Updated and Expanded!

5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!): Updated and Expanded!

By National Geographic Kids

43 ratings2 reviews

From Africa, alligators, and astronauts to zippers, zebras, and Zambonis, this treasure trove of fascinating, fantastic facts will keep fun-seeking 7-to-10-year-olds entertained for hours! Did you know that houseflies taste with their feet—which are 10,000,000 times more sensitive than the human tongue? Or that Sesame Street's Big Bird is one foot shorter than a real-life ostrich? This collection of the world’s most entertaining and interesting facts from National Geographic Kids is bursting at the seams with bright, colorful page layouts and over 1,200 photographs about kids’ favorite subjects.
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Weird but True! Star Wars: 300 Epic Facts from a Galaxy Far, Far Away....

Weird but True! Star Wars: 300 Epic Facts from a Galaxy Far, Far Away....

By National Geographic Kids

55 ratings6 reviews

Star Wars meets Weird But True! in this jam-packed official collection of amazing facts from a galaxy far, far away. Inside this book, you’ll uncover the surprising secrets and mind-blowing facts behind one of the most beloved franchises ever.
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Weird But True! Disney: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney

Weird But True! Disney: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney

By National Geographic Kids

4.6411 ratings3 reviews

Combine the beloved, super-powered Disney brand with Nat Geo Kids’ most popular book series Weird But True! and you have a magical, whimsical fan-favorite book. This delightful addition to National Geographic Kids' best-selling Weird But True! series uncovers surprising secrets and mind-boggling facts behind your favorite Disney movies, TV shows, park attractions, and more! Packed with 300 awesome facts and loads of cool pictures, this fun-filled book is perfect for fans of Disney, National Geographic, Weird But True!, and all things wacky, weird, and wonderful!
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That's Fact-tastic!: Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World (Bet You Didn't Know)

That's Fact-tastic!: Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World (Bet You Didn't Know)

By National Geographic

54 ratings3 reviews

Did you know that a giraffe’s eye is as big as a Ping-Pong ball? Or that about 19 million hot dogs are sold at major league baseball games every year? Or that there is only one bone in your body that’s not connected to another one? Based on a favorite department in National Geographic Kids magazine, this book is chock-full of fascinating facts, silly stats, and catchy little knowledge nuggets in all kinds of awesome categories, from amphibians to black holes to the gold rush.
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Weird But True Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly

Weird But True Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly

By Beer, Julie, Harris, Michelle

4.8547 ratings101 reviews

The wildly popular Weird But True! line is all dressed up for Halloween with 300 all-new spooky fact…
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History's Mysteries: Curious Clues, Cold Cases, and Puzzles From the Past (National Geographic Kids)

History's Mysteries: Curious Clues, Cold Cases, and Puzzles From the Past (National Geographic Kids)

By Kitson Jazynka

4.258 ratings8 reviews

Why were the Easter Island heads erected? What really happened to the Maya? Who stole the Irish C...
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Don't Read This Book Before Bed: Thrills, Chills, and Hauntingly True Stories

Don't Read This Book Before Bed: Thrills, Chills, and Hauntingly True Stories

By Anna Claybourne

4.449 ratings11 reviews

Love to tell scary stories around the camp fire? Like to solve mysteries? Brave enough to hear th...
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