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Blast off with "From the Earth to the Moon," a visionary science fiction masterpiece from the iconic Jules Verne. This groundbreaking novel spins an extraordinary tale of the daring Baltimore Gun Club, a post-Civil War society of weapons enthusiasts, who devise an audacious plan to catapult a spaceship to the moon. In the era before actual lunar expeditions, Verne astonishingly predicts technological advancements and the thrill of space exploration,...
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The Wizard of Oz series volume 1
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English
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We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto...When a devastating tornado lifts up her house, Dorothy and her faithful dog Toto find themselves transported to a strange and beautiful land. Fearing they may never see home again, they set off on a magical journey. Accompanied by a Tin Woodman, a Scarecrow and a Cowardly Lion, Dorothy finds her way onto the Yellow Brick Road, which she must follow all the way to the Emerald City, where she hopes The Wizard of Oz...
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Español
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"Dorothy, Toto the dog, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion are the protagonists of the search for the great Oz, famous icons of the work of L. Frank Baum, author of this American classic. We present it to you in a complete version with a new translation by Celia Filipetto and illustrations by Iban Barrenetexea, who has been able to wonderfully recreate the characters, placing them in the American Midwest where this story begins." --...
5) The wanderer
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Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"As with Shaun Tan's The Arrival, it gives us collective goosebumps to introduce the singular talent and imagination of Peter Van den Ende to North America. Without a word, and with Escher-like precision, Van den Ende presents one little paper boat's journey across the ocean, past reefs and between icebergs, through schools of fish, swaying water plants, and terrifying sea monsters. The little boat is all alone, and while its aloneness gives it the...
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Mable goes on an impossible quest to the moon hoping that will cure her beloved Grana, and is aided by constellations associated with African and African American history along the way. Includes brief descriptions of the constellations mentioned, and a note on the myth or history associated with each.
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Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Really Bird really wants to fly to the moon. So he and his friends Cat and Pup use the rocket in city park for the trip. It will take patience, teamwork, and imagination to make it all the way. Will Really Bird and his friends reach the Moon?"--Provided by publisher.
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Memoirs of Lady Trent volume 5
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Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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After nearly five decades, and, indeed, the same number of volumes, one might think they were well acquainted with the Lady Isabella Trent, dragon naturalist, scandalous explorer, and perhaps as infamous for her company and feats of daring as she is famous for her discoveries and additions to the scientific field.
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Three, two, one . . . sleepover! Stink can't wait for Webster to arrive and sleep over for the very first time . . . When Webster shows up in his outer-space pj's, it doesn't take long for a theme to emerge. Stink's race-car bed doubles as a spaceship and an old keyboard is a control panel as the explorers suit up, buckle in, and blast off . . . Va-room! Playful illustrations and astronaut lingo capture their imaginary adventure from takeoff to...
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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz volume 2
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Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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During a California earthquake Dorothy falls into the underground Land of the Mangaboos where she again meets the Wizard of Oz.
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