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In order to rescue his friends back in London, thirteen-year-old Tom accepts an offer to attend an elite, international school for thieves run by the most powerful criminals in the world.

In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.

SpongeBob B.C.: Prehistoric Sponegar, Patar, and Squog discover fire. Nature pants: SpongeBob takes off to JellyFish Fields to live. Fools in April: It's April Fools Day, SpongeBobs' favorite holiday. I'm with stupid: Patrick's parents are coming for a visit. Patty hype: Mr. Krabs asks for ideas to drum up business. Squid on strike: Squidward goes on strike. The great snail race: Squidward and SpongeBob enter their snails in a race. Plankton's Army:...

"How does my smartphone camera work?  Or my e-scooter?  Or a reusable rocket?  Our world is powered by technology.  It affects everything from our health, to how we grow food, generate energy, and get from A to B.  This book explains how it all works.  Lose yourself in super-detailed illustrations that lift the roof off a nuclear reactor, take you a mile deep into the oceans, and blast you into space on a rocket" -- Back cover.

This definitive guide to Warcraft history reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped the world of Azeroth and its people. Features beautifully illustrated original art and detailed maps.

"After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is sent to the large and mysterious Misselthwaite Manor. There, she uncovers secret after secret-a hundred locked rooms, a hidden garden, and howling winds that, as she listens closely, almost sound like the cries of a young boy. Rediscover this classic coming-of-age tale in an elegant keepsake edition, honoring the Peter Pauper Press tradition of publishing beautiful books"-- Provided by publisher.

Discover the story of the renowned institution that has been called a 'Medical Mecca', the 'Supreme Court of Medicine', and the 'place for hope when there is no hope'.

This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight....

Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.