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2013.
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Wild characters, diverse cultures, spooky myths and slippery sales schemes color Colorado's past. In a place where shameless showdowns and dusty shootouts over money, drink, and women were once standard procedure, storytelling around campfires became an integral part of a rich heritage. From the jackalope and vampires to Indian curses and snake oil salesmen, the Centennial State has it all. Weirder still are the strange but true stories.
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"The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today."--Publisher's...
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Are you ready for the gross? The wild? The unimaginable? You haven't seen anything yet. Turn the pages if you dare. But watch out for: gruesome ghosts that haunt your favorite hangouts!; disgusting scabies mites that crawl under your skin!; a belch so loud, it rivals the sound of an airplane taking off! More mummies, crazy cars, and peculiar people than ever! It's all weird, and it's all inside Believe It or Not! Complete with full-color photos and...
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[2022]
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Everyone wants to understand the world around them. And everyone knows the best way to do that is to ask a ton of questions! The World Almanac Book of Why seeks to give answers to every curious query, from the serious to the silly. Pages full of information, full-color photos, and dynamic design details will keep readers engaged and eager to discover answers to questions they have asked before---and maybe even answers to questions they would have...
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2020.
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"Pray they are hungry. Kara finds the words in the mysterious bunker that she's discovered behind a hole in the wall of her uncle's house. Freshly divorced and living back at home, Kara now becomes obsessed with these cryptic words and starts exploring this peculiar area--only to discover that it holds portals to countless alternate realities. But these places are haunted by creatures that seem to hear thoughts...and the more one fears them, the stronger...
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Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
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Four orphans are shocked when their beloved friend, sculptor Siegfried Eckleberger, is murdered. As they investigate, they find clues that his death may be tied to the murder of a rich New York heiress as well as to their own past.
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2005, 2004
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Unsolved Mysteries-Strange Legends examines some of the most infamous and enduring stories about history's icons, from Bigfoot evidence and Canadian sea monster sightings, a Bermuda Triangle investigation to Elvis' twin and new evidence about Abraham Lincoln's assassin, this collection explores questions left unanswered. Hoaxes or scientific breakthroughs? Make your own decision.
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2005, 2004
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Unsolved Mysteries-Strange Legends examines some of the most infamous and enduring stories about history's icons, from Bigfoot evidence and Canadian sea monster sightings, a Bermuda Triangle investigation to Elvis' twin and new evidence about Abraham Lincoln's assassin, this collection explores questions left unanswered. Hoaxes or scientific breakthroughs? Make your own decision.
Pub. Date
2005, 2004
Description
Unsolved Mysteries-Strange Legends examines some of the most infamous and enduring stories about history's icons, from Bigfoot evidence and Canadian sea monster sightings, a Bermuda Triangle investigation to Elvis' twin and new evidence about Abraham Lincoln's assassin, this collection explores questions left unanswered. Hoaxes or scientific breakthroughs? Make your own decision.
Pub. Date
2005, 2004
Description
Unsolved Mysteries-Strange Legends examines some of the most infamous and enduring stories about history's icons, from Bigfoot evidence and Canadian sea monster sightings, a Bermuda Triangle investigation to Elvis' twin and new evidence about Abraham Lincoln's assassin, this collection explores questions left unanswered. Hoaxes or scientific breakthroughs? Make your own decision.
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Jack West Jr. novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 17
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A prediction that promises ultimate power to whomever restores the Golden Capstone, an ancient Egyptian structure that protected people from global flooding before it was broken and scattered by Alexander the Great, prompts a brutal competition.
37) Top 10 quiz book
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Pub. Date
1996]
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Packed with irresistible facts and trivia about many subjects.
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[2020]
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Where do the tunnels under the Colorado State Capitol go and why were they dug there in the first place? What is the backstory behind Tom's Baby, the largest piece of gold ever unearthed in Colorado? Denver may be known worldwide as the Mile High City, but its elevation is just one item on a long list of anomalies. In Secret Denver you'll find many more quirks and mysteries to explore. Learn why Lakeside is one of the most historic amusement parks...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces readers to the Boiling River found in Yellowstone National Park and why this natural phenomenon exists. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division...