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1) Virals
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Virals novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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Tory Brennan is the leader of a band of teenage 'sci-philes' who live on an island off the coast of South Carolina and when the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.
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"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and The Book of Two Ways comes a deeply moving novel about the resilience of the human spirit in a moment of crisis. Diana O'Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New York City suburbs, all while climbing the professional ladder in the cutthroat art auction world. She's an associate specialist at Sotheby's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Viruses aren't like anything else you can see under a microscope. Is a virus a living thing or something else? Readers explore the answer to this question as they examine viruses, learning what they look like and how they affect us. As readers discover important facts about how viruses multiply and what sicknesses they cause, they expand their knowledge of essential parts of science curricula, including beginner biology concepts.
4) Vital signs
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Series
Baxter series volume 3
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English
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Furious that his girlfriend chose to bring twin babies to term, Dennis walks out of Jennifer's life. And now the Centers for Disease Control have quarantined Jennifer, along with 200 others who attended the reception for a missionary couple bearing a deadly virus. Is Jennifer at risk? Does Dennis even care what will happen to the twins, separated from their mother at birth? Fear takes hold in the town as violence erupts, and Baxter experiences an...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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An HIV-positive high school student hospitalized after being attacked, the bigot accused of the crime, and the only witness, a classmate with Down Syndrome, reveal how the assult has changed their lives as they tell of its aftermath.
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English
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The residents of Garrett Island are part of a visionary experiment. Their cars have been sent to the mainland and now, for one month, they've got self-driving vehicles called Arrivals. With a simple voice command, an Arrival will take you wherever you want to go, and because these cars are networked and aware of each other, road mishaps are a thing of the past. As the world's press arrives for a glimpse of this driverless future, islander and single...
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Tox files volume 1
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English
Description
"When an archaeological dig unleashes a centuries-old virus, paramilitary operative Cole 'Tox' Russell is forced back into action. As his team races to stop a pandemic, a secret society counters their every move"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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Bell has spent his whole life--all eleven years of it--on Mars. But he's still just a regular kid--he loves cats, any kind of cake, and is curious about the secrets the adults in the US colony are keeping. Like, why don't they have contact with anyone on the other Mars colonies? Why are they so isolated? When a virus breaks out and the grown-ups all fall ill, Bell and the other children are the only ones who can help. It's up to Bell--a regular kid...
11) Stop the germs!
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"Yuck, germs! Germs can make us sick. How do we stay healthy? With engaging text and colorful photos, readers find out how to keep the germs away. Stop the Germs! includes a glossary, read more section, kid-friendly internet sites, and an index"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world, it's left many adults and children searching for answers about how they can stay safe. By focusing on facts presented in a relatable way rather than fear, this illustrated guide to health and safety gives children the tools they need to understand what's happening in the world and to discover how they can become a virus warrior. Facts about coronaviruses are paired with essential information about...
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Get the Summary of Bruce Sterling's The Hacker Crackdown Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Hacker Crackdown" delves into the complex world of hackers, law enforcement, and the telecommunications industry, set against the backdrop of a major AT&T network failure in 1990. The book explores the historical development of telephone technology, from Alexander Graham Bell's...
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How Not to Get Phished equips you with the knowledge and tools to:Unmask the tactics phishers use to steal your information and money.Become a cybersecurity sleuth,sharpening your eye to spot red flags and avoid falling victim.Build a fortress around your accounts with essential security practices.Navigate the digital world confidently with proactive online habits.Respond effectively if you suspect you've been phished, minimizing damage and recovering...
15) Bye Bye Spamhaus
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English
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This book illustrates how Spamhaus went from potential internet savior to always-screaming false-alarm paper ghost harassing good actors and threatening trust in the very ecosystem which Spamhaus promised to protect!
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Español
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Los cambios tecnológicos del último siglo han generado un nuevo y disruptivo dominio —el ciberespacio—, el cual no solo está modificando la vida a nivel individual de las personas, sino también a nivel macro. Por ello, hoy los organismos responsables de la defensa en distintas partes del mundo, han debido rearticular sus procedimientos y prioridades, al tener que asumir, además de la protección de los dominios tradicionales de tierra, mar...
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There is a town that has two types of people, those that only have green hair and those that only have red hair. Why the Greenheads only have green hair and why the Redheads only have red hair is no mystery. It's no mystery why their hair keeps changing, but it's definitely a problem! Conflict erupts in the town as the two groups push each other to the limits. It is the bravery and wisdom of two children that lead the town to an amazing and healing...
18) Outbreak
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39 Clues Superspecial volume Book 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 9
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English
Description
CALLING ALL CAHILLS! Announcing a 39 Clues Superspecial adventure -- the gang is back, and called to investigate one of their own: Sinead Starling.
19) Germs up close
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really close? Award-winning science writer Sara Levine introduces readers to a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people sick--including SARS-CoV-2, E. coli, and ringworm. Micrographs and illustrations show extremely close-up views of the germs that are at once incredible and a little gross. The book concludes with tips for staying healthy as well as information about the immune...
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When a new virus surfaces, Lucy and her husband Reed, along with their five closest friends and family, sequester themselves on Reed's family's private island off the coast of Maine where she feels her own grip on reality slipping as tempers flare, strange signs appear and accidents turn deadly.
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