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Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
In Clash of the Gladiators join DK Adventure's exclusive SLIP club (Secret Living In the Past) — a group of young history buffs who belong to a top-secret club that allows them to travel throughout history to any time, any place through a phone app. This time their journey takes them to Ancient Rome, where the mighty gladiators are getting ready to stage a huge spectacle at the Colosseum. But trouble is stirring at the amphitheater. Will...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sections of Information on space travel are interspersed throughout this science fiction adventure: In the year 2098, five school children have won an international competition to visit outer space and journey to the distant star system of Alpha Centauri on the spaceship Argo to find a new home. But right from the start things don't go according to plan -- conflict, malfunctions, mistrust, and running out of fuel all get in the way of trying to enter...
3) Horse Club
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
Saddle up for an adventure with two sisters as they revitalize their school's horseback riding club while also helping out at their family's bakery in DK Adventures: Horse Club.
Emma adores horses as much as she idolizes her older sister, Amanda. She dreams about riding a cinnamon-colored horse in a show alongside her one day. Emma's wish looks like it's about to come true - but it's not such a smooth ride.
Join Emma and Amanda...
Emma adores horses as much as she idolizes her older sister, Amanda. She dreams about riding a cinnamon-colored horse in a show alongside her one day. Emma's wish looks like it's about to come true - but it's not such a smooth ride.
Join Emma and Amanda...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Featuring the most exciting duels and epic battles that have ever been fought in the Star Wars galaxy, DK Adventures: Star Wars: Jedi Battles will show you lightsaber techniques, deadly weapons, other-world allies, and just how the Jedi succeed in battle.
Let the journey begin!
Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures: Star Wars will appeal to proficient readers...
Let the journey begin!
Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures: Star Wars will appeal to proficient readers...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
Venture deep into the dark side of the Star Wars universe and discover the world of the evil Sith. Find out more about incredible Sith powers and ruthless plots to take over the galaxy with this all-new DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars!
Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures: Star Wars will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information...
Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures: Star Wars will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American Edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet some of the most fearsome monsters in the Star Wars galaxy. Discover brutal beasts that fight in dusty arenas and find out how Luke Skywalker escaped from a vicious wampa. Come face-to-face with the scary hunters who live in the seas of Naboo, and meet the strange creatures that survive in outer space.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Marine biologists Dom and Jake explore the deepest ocean trenches in the world, where they encounter unique sea creatures, in a book describing the history of deep sea submersibles and the sea life that lives in the deepest parts of the ocean.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Jeremy visits his twin cousins Jack and Flash in Oklahoma, he gets a big surprise: they're storm chasers! They live in a region called Tornado Alley, an area with more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world. Jack and Flash travel around Tornado Alley looking for tornadoes, and Jeremy is coming with them on their next mission. In Twister! Jeremy and his cousins encounter giant hailstones, awesome lightning, and funnel clouds, but will they...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discover what it takes to be a scientist on an expedition to Antarctica to drill ice cores for research. Experience the harsh conditions of this polar landscape, learn how to survive, and find out about the intrepid explorers from the past who set out to reach the South Pole"--P. [4] of cover.
12) Awesome rocks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents general information about rocks, minerals, and gems, covering how they form, some different types, extraterrestrial rocks, and the unusual characteristics of some rocks.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; color map ; color portraits ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Zak and zoe are fascinated to discover that their grandfather flew a Spitfire fighter plane during the Battle of Britain in World War II. Through the vivid memories of the twins' grandparents and their WWII friends, find out about the experiences of fighter pilots, women's anti-aircraft gun crews, and schoolchildren of the time.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
1090L
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents general information about automobiles, including their history, how they work, how they use gasoline for power, alternatives to pure internal combustion engines, racing, and their future.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
126 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Experience the drama of scientific discovery! Alexander Graham Bell was determined to be the first to invent a transmitter that would carry a spoken message. With the help of Thomas Watson, Bell is about to transform we all communicate.The race is on, because Elisha Gray and other inventors are submitting patents, too"--
DK Reads The First Telephone is part of DK's three-level reading scheme helping kids learn how to read at home - and learn to...
17) Let's explore!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Andrea, Stephanie, Olivia, Mia, and Emma enjoy their summer vacation by going on a camping trip, rescuing jungle animals, and making friends with a pop star.
18) Shipwreck
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents general information about shipwrecks and related topics, covering historic shipwrecks, oceans, ships, weather at sea, sea survival, and shipwreck exploration.
Marina and Jason embark on a cruise ship around the Bahamas with their Dad, but the ocean turns stormy and the ship smashes into a submerged island. Floating on a life-craft and separated from their Dad, the children begin a dramatic and heart-racing ocean adventure.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Combines engaging text and vibrant images in an introduction to the inner workings of the human body.
Follow Dan and Mya on their journey around the human body as they're shrunk using exciting new technology. Propelled around the blood stream, hurlted down windpipes and escaping from white blood cells Dan and Mya discover inside the human body.
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