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Anything but ordinary Addie: the true story of Adelaide Herrmann, queen of magic
Par Mara Rockliff, Iacopo Bruno. 2016
Traces the story of dancer-turned-magician's-assistant Adelaide Herrmann (1853-1932), placing her achievements against a backdrop of period conventions about women in…
the arts. Describes her determination to continue her work after the sudden death of her husband. For grades K-3. 2016Playing against the house: the dramatic world of an undercover union organizer
Par James D. Walsh. 2016
Journalist describes the world of undercover union organizers, which he joined while undercover himself. Describes the process of being hired…
in a non-unionized organization, life as a service worker in the casino where he was employed, and the legal fights for unionization. Discusses the personal impact on his life. 2016Word nerd: dispatches from the games, grammar, and geek underground
Par John D. Williams. 2015
The former executive director of the National SCRABBLE Association recounts stories from his years among the hard-core players of the…
game. Includes chapters on the official SCRABBLE dictionary (both how new words make it in and controversies over "bad" words) and the world of competitive tournaments. Strong language. 2015Weird & wild animal facts
Par Jessica Loy. 2015
Collection of interesting factoids about fourteen well-known animals--for instance, a giraffe can decapitate a lion with a powerful kick, sand…
tiger sharks are actually docile, and sloths sleep up to eighteen hours a day. For grades 2-4. 2015Battle for the Nether: an unofficial Minecrafter's adventure (Gameknight999 Series #Bk. 2)
Par Mark Cheverton. 2014
Trapped inside Minecraft, player Gameknight999 and his friend Crafter have been transported to a new server. Knowing that Malacoda, King…
of the Nether, plans to destroy Minecraft, the duo searches the land to recruit an army. Sequel to Invasion of the Overworld (DB 81527). For grades 4-7. 2014After discovering that zombies have destroyed his Minecraft village, Steve embarks on a mission to mine forty diamonds in order…
to make a diamond sword that he can use against the walking-dead menace. For grades 3-6. 2014Invasion of the Overworld: an unofficial minecrafter's adventure (Gameknight999 Series #Bk. 1)
Par Mark Cheverton. 2014
Minecraft player Gameknight999 intentionally harasses other players and delights in ruining their campaigns and buildings. When he's transported into the…
game, however, he discovers that everything inside Minecraft is real. He must cooperate with others in order to stay alive. For grades 4-7. 2013The surprising origins and politics of the popular board game Monopoly. While the invention is claimed by Charles Darrow, who…
sold it to Parker Brothers in 1935, the game can be traced to a progressive feminist named Lizzie Magie who created her version thirty years earlier. 2015To build and retain business, Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas mines customer data, tracking what customers like to play, what…
foods they enjoy, when they prefer to visit, and more. Many companies have adopted this model to remain competitive, but Tanner examines both the benefits and the destructive nature of this practice. 2014The noble hustle: poker, beef jerky, and death
Par Colson Whitehead. 2014
Author of Zone One (DB 74181) chronicles his 2011 assignment from Grantland to experience the World Series of Poker in…
Las Vegas. Colson reports on studying Texas Hold'em and undergoing personal training for sitting in twelve-hour stretches, and observes the differences between gambling in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Strong language. 2014Why?: answers to everyday scientific questions
Par Joel Levy. 2013
Science writer gives nontechnical answers to fifty-four questions about nature and the earth, the human body and mind, and physics…
and space. Why did the dinosaurs die off? Why do we dream? Why is there no life on Mars? For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Do you wonder why?: how to answer life's tough questions
Par David Pouilloux, François Cointe, Kate Moloney. 2012
Advice for teens on growing up and discovering the real you. Topics include body image, school, relationships, friends, and more.…
Concentrates on the themes of staying true to oneself, building confidence, and trying new things. Translated from French by Willard Wood. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2006The out-of-sync child has fun: activities for kids with sensory processing disorder (The Out-of-Sync Child Series)
Par Carol Stock Kranowitz, Carol Kranowitz. 2003
In this companion to The Out-of-Sync Child (DB 75079), the author presents activities such as Touch Pantry, Paw Prints, and…
Tapping Tunes for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Groups games by touch, balance, body position, sight, hearing, and smell. Lists materials, preparation, and directions for each. 2003Founding editor of Chess Life chronicles the life of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) from his impoverished Brooklyn childhood to…
his death while in exile in Iceland. Describes Fischer's championships, psychological breakdowns, anti-Semitic views, and legal troubles that led to his flight abroad. 2011World-whizzing facts: Awesome earth questions answered
Par Emily Grossman. 2021
'Never mind the kids, I've had an education from reading this book! ... Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or…
fans of weird facts' Rachel Riley, TV presenter and mathematician 'The best way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!' Michael Rosen, Children's poet and author 'Every page bursting with fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know. Indispensable , planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!' Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter In this new book, TV science expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions about our natural world. You'll find out silly things like why some animals do square-shaped poos and which direction a dog is likely to face while weeing, but you'll also learn what climate change and wildlife loss are actually doing to our planet and what YOU can do to help. Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily shows readers why Earth is so weird and wonderfully great. Did you know there's a planet in our solar system where it actually rains diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you'd always be picking them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants! Dr Emily also tackles Earth's BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through clear, sensitive explanations, you'll find out what is actually happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and wildlife - and what we can all do to help! Written by TV science expert, STEM ambassador and advocate for women in science Dr Emily Grossman, this book will make your eyebrows rise, your jaw drop and your world WHIZZ! It will also give you hope about our future and how we can ALL make a difference. 'I love this book! It's funny, accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists' Lucy Hawking, Children's science author 'Since we got this book, all my kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how to save the planet ... thank goodness Emily has written down the answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and hilarious volume' Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and author Emily Grossman's first book Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered was shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020Breaking news: How to tell what's real from what's rubbish
Par Nick Sheridan. 2021
A funny, practical and ever-so timely guide to the NEWS for 8–12-year-olds. Find out how to understand and navigate 24/7…
news, how to spot the facts from the fake . . . and what to do if the news becomes overwhelming. Perfect for fans of Matthew Syed's You Are Awesome and Rashmi Sirdeshpande's Dosh . It's never been easier to access the news; TV, radio, billboards, newspapers and endlessly buzzing on to the screens in our pockets. But with more and more news available, it's hard to know what to trust. Where do stories come from? What's real news and what's fake? And what role does social media play in all of this? Insightful, hands-on, essential and reassuring, Breaking News will help children navigate the peaks and pitfalls of our modern day news cycle, through laugh-out-loud text, amusing illustration and interactive activities. Praise for Breaking News : 'Newsflash: I loved it.' – Eoin Colfer, million-copy selling author of ARTEMIS FOWL 'A perfect read for any budding young journalists out there.' – Konnie Huq, TV presenter and author of the COOKIE! series 'Jam-packed with fascinating facts, this is a fantastically funny and much-needed guide to navigating the news.' – Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of DOSHTitanic Thompson: the man who bet on everything
Par Kevin Cook. 2011
Portrait of Alvin "Titanic" Thompson (1892-1974), a gambler from rural Arkansas whose exploits, including five murders, won and lost him…
millions. Describes the creation of Sky Masterson, the Guys and Dolls character based on Thompson. Strong language and some violence. 2011Cowboys full: the story of poker
Par James McManus. 2009
Author of Positively Fifth Street: Murders, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker (DB 56047) pens a history of poker…
and its significance in American culture, from Abraham Lincoln's use of a poker analogy in explaining a difficult wartime decision to state senator Barack Obama's weekly game in Illinois. 2009Former Dungeons and Dragons addict explains the allure and popularity of role-playing games through youth into adulthood. Describes his findings…
from his global interviewing quest of gamers, fantasy fans, scholars, conventioneers, and others. 2009Benjamin Franklin, American genius: his life and ideas, with 21 activities (For Kids series #28)
Par Brandon Marie Miller. 2010
Biography of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) highlights his self-reliance from age seventeen on and his roles as a printer, writer, scientist,…
inventor, and diplomat. Discusses his political views and work on the Declaration of Independence. Activities include craft, cooking, and science projects appropriate to Franklin's era. For grades 4-7. 2010