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A quick history of the universe: from the big bang to just now
Packed with fun cartoons and facts, A Quick History of the Universe tackles the biggest topic in the universe – literally – in chronological order. Before you know it, you’ll be an expert on the history of space, the universe and everything.
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- 9780711262737
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- 127 p. ; ill. ; 22,5 cm
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- Call Number
- 523 GIF a
Verify
Meri Beckley lives in a world without lies. When she looks at the peaceful Chicago streets, she feels pride in the era of unprecedented hope and prosperity over which the governor presides. But when Meri’s mother is killed, Meri suddenly has questions that no one else seems to be asking. And when she tries to uncover her mother’s state of mind in her last weeks, she finds herself drawn i…
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- 9780062803634
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- 823 CHA v
The city of ember
Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival. It worked…but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all—the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness…
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- 9780375822742
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- 270 p. ; ill. ; 19 cm
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- City of Ember #1
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- F DUP c
Bots and bods: how robots and humans work, from the inside out
Packed with detailed illustrations and fun facts, Bots and Bods takes you on a fascinating tour of the human and robot body. So come on in and discover your inner robot.
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- 9781524862756
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- 96 p. ; ill. ; 24,5 cm
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- 611 AND b
George and the big bang
George and Annie are best friends with an incredible secret - they have the power to go on galaxy-hopping adventures
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- Ed. 1
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- 9780552559621
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- 286 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- George's secret key book #3
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- 823 HAW g
The people of sparks
The sequel to the critically acclaimed The City of Ember continues the story of Lina and Doon, who have emerged from the underground city to the exciting new world above. When anonymous acts of vandalism push them toward violence, it's up to Lina and Doon to discover who's behind the vandalism and why.
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- 9780375828256
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- 338 p. ; 19 cm
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- The city of ember #2
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- F DUP p
The prophet of Yonwood
t’s 50 years before the settlement of the city of Ember, and the world is in crisis. War looms on the horizon as 11-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the town’s respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. Her garbled words are taken as prophetic instruction on how to avoid the coming disaster. If only th…
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- 9780440421245
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- 289 p. ; 19 cm
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- City of Ember #0.5
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- F DUP p
The diamond of darkhold
It's been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Lina knows they are lucky to be there, but life aboveground is hard. Instead of opening a can for dinner, they must plant and harvest their food. And while there was no sun or moon in Ember's sky, neither was there rain, sleet, or wind. Now, in the mi…
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- 9780375855726
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- 285 p. ; 19 cm
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- The city of ember #3
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- F DUP d
George and the unbreakable code
George and his best friend, Annie, can travel into space, but it's been a while since they've had any adventures. Then seriously weird things start happening.
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- Ed. 1
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- 9780552570053
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- 306 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- George's secret key book
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- 823 HAW g
George and the ship of time
George is trapped miles away from home, desperately missing his family and his best friend, Annie. All he wants is to return to Earth - but when he eventually touches own something is terribly wrong.
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- Ed. 1
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- 9780552575294
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- 396 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- George's secret key book #6
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- 823 HAW g
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