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1) Orbital
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"A singular new novel from Betty Trask Prize-winner Samantha Harvey, Orbital is an eloquent meditation on space and life on our planet through the eyes of six astronauts circling the earth in twenty-four hours. A slender novel of epic power, Orbital deftly snapshots a day in the lives of six women and men hurtling through space-not toward the moon or the vast unknown, but around our planet. Selected for one of the last space station missions of its...
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One of the most acclaimed and revered writers of her generation returns with her most ambitious novel yet—an elegant, multi-layered work, rich in imagination and exquisitely told, that interweaves a quartet of journeys across continents and centuries.
As emotionally resonant as Kiran Desai's The Inheritance of Loss, as inspired as Anthony Doerr's Cloud Cuckoo Land, as inventive as Louisa Hall's Speak, and as visionary as David Mitchell's Cloud...
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IL: UG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 10
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Fifteen-year-old Willo Blake, born after the 2059 snows that ushered in a new ice age, encounters outlaws, halfmen, and an abandoned girl as he journeys in search of his family, who mysteriously disappeared from the freezing mountain that was their home.
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A riveting story of survival and hope, set in the not-too-distant future, about a young man forced to flee the United States and seek refuge across the Atlantic.
As fires devastate most of the United States, Lark and his family secure a place on a refugee boat headed to Ireland, the last country not yet overrun by extremists and rumored to be accepting American refugees. But Lark is the only one to survive the trip, and once ashore, he doesn't find...
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Lord B is a parrot who lives happily, deep within the green South American jungle. But one day, a herd of lumberjacks intrudes. They shatter the peace and begin to chop down the trees. Lord B fears for his home. They are on the verge of destroying the forest, and that just won't do! Lord B decides to fly out into the world and investigate who and what is behind the destruction of the jungle.
Lord B's mission has begun.
Before his journey, he receives...
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See-oh-too is an influential guy. Trees Are Made of Gas teaches young readers all about carbon dioxide, an invisible, odorless gas that is essential for plant growth, but is also responsible for global climate change. Kids learn both the science and impact of the massive release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, making a clear argument for conservation and clean up. Providing simple explanations along with ways to reduce your own carbon footprint,...
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Esta serie de pequeños alienígenas guardianes de la naturaleza que salen de su planeta en la búsqueda de la mayor contaminador del universo, el malvado Zirt Zlunder. Se escapa y viene a parar en la Tierra. En este libro, Zirt Zlunder desaparece. Los Pequeños Guardianes deben localizar a Zirt Zlunder, pero esta vez la caza será fuera del planeta Tierra. Tendrán que viajar todos los planetas de nuestro sistema solar. Y en esta aventura será atacado...
11) Meeting Trees
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During a long walk through the forest with his father, a young boy discovers the wonders of nature as he learns about different kinds of trees and their special characteristics, in a guide that includes detailed descriptions to help young readers identify various tree species.
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Nalani is a girl who grew up on an island far, far away. Due to global warming, she watches her home as it is washed away by the sea.
Looking for answers as to why this happened, she sets off on a courageous journey – travelling the oceans far and wide.
Along the way, she learns about coral bleaching, deforestation and the melting of the ice caps – thanks to some helpful friends.
She needs to find the people of the world to tell them. But will...
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This series of little alien guardians of nature that come out of your planet in pursuit of the biggest polluter of the universe, the wicked Zirt Zlunder. He escapes and comes to stop on Earth. In this book, Zirt Zlunder disappears. The Little Guardians must locate Zirt Zlunder, but this time the hunt will be off planet Earth. They will have to travel all the planets of our solar system. And in this adventure will be attacked by Zirt Zlunder. They...
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CONVERSATIONAL CHAT INFORMATIVE BOOKWhat is my Dirt for youChat between Abe and Bard AI to explore the power of secrets and how they can be used to hurt or help people. The article argues that dirt, or information that could be used to hurt or embarrass someone, can be a powerful tool for good or evil. It can be used to motivate people to change their behavior, to come clean about something that they are struggling with, or to forgive someone who...
15) Empty
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A dystopic look at what happens to one American town when all the fossil fuels run out...It's the near future - the very near future - and the fossil fuels are running out. No gas. No oil. Which means no driving. No heat. Supermarkets are empty. Malls have shut down. Life has just become more local than we ever knew it could be.
Nobody expected the end to come this fast. And in the small town of Spring Valley, decisions that once seemed easy are...
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This series of little alien guardians of nature that come out of your planet in pursuit of the biggest polluter of the universe, the wicked Zirt Zlunder. He escapes and comes to stop on Earth. In this book Zirt Zlunder decides to destroy the forests by devastating and burning trees, scaring the animals. The Little Guardians have located Zirt Zlunder and will prevent him from destroying the forests, after all, they now have two new companions, Floy...
17) Crawdad Creek
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There's always something happening at Crawdad Creek. That's what Lizzie and Michael call the stream that runs behind their house. Come pan for gold, hunt for fossils, find an arrowhead in the mud or a crayfish under a stone. Watch whirligig beetles and water striders skate across the water, teasing the fish below, and count the turtles sunning themselves on moss-covered logs. Follow tracks along the bank, then sit in quiet amazement as deer, raccoons,...
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Nominated for the 2020 Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. One of The Millions's Most Anticipated Books of the Second-Half of 2020, one of Library Journal's 35 Standout Summer/Fall 2020 Debut Novels, and one of Shondaland's 11 New Books That Will Change How You Think About the Climate Crisis
From the author of the story collections Heartbreaker and Rag comes a powerful and propulsive debut novel that examines activism, love,...
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Esta serie de pequeños alienígenas guardianes de la naturaleza que salen de su planeta en la búsqueda de la mayor contaminador del universo, el malvado Zirt Zlunder. Se escapa y viene a parar en la Tierra. En este libro, Zirt Zlunder decide destruir los bosques devastando y quemando árboles, asustando a los animales. Los Pequeños Guardianes han localizado a Zirt Zlunder y evitarán que destruya los bosques, después de todo, ahora tienen dos...
20) Ary's Trees
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Young Ary's home is a tree-covered paradise. But progress threatens it. Can Ary save the trees. Young Ary's new home is a lush, tree-covered paradise. But when nature takes a back seat to progress, the island's future is threatened. Can Ary and her friends save the trees before it's too late?
Ary's Trees is an eco-parable about the importance of environmental preservation and activism. Young Ary's new home is a lush, tree-covered paradise. But when...
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