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DOn't Believe Your Eyes!

Camongli is a small town in Italy. People there paint in a special style called 'tromple l'oeil.' These paintings are so good, viewers think they're real things, but they're not. They're paintings! What things are real in Camongli? What things are actually paintings?

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ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4240-1151-3
Collation: 24p; ill; col; pbk
Series Title: National Geographic
Call Number: 750 WAR

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Dinosaur Search

'Dinosaurs' are animals that lived long ago. Scientists often study dinosaur 'bones', or hard parts inside the body. A team of scientists is looking for dinosaur parts but they're hard to find. Will the team find bones, or something else?

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ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4240-1169-8
Collation: 24p; ill; col; pbk
Series Title: National Geographic
Call Number: 305 WAR

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The Memory Man

Gianni Golfera can remember almost everything. Scientists want to study his mind because he can remember so much. Some think his environment improved his memory. Other think that Gianni's memory came from his parents. Where did his great memory come from?

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ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4240-1170-4
Collation: 24p; ill; col; pbk
Series Title: National Geographic
Call Number: 305 WAR

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Farley the Red Panda

At America's San Diego Zoo, they have a new special animal. It's a red panda named "Farley". Life hasn't been easy for Farley. He's had some big problems. He also has some big changes ahead! What kind of problems did Farley have? What's going to happen to him?

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ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4240-1158-8
Collation: 24p; ill; col; pbk
Series Title: National Geographic
Call Number: 599 WAR

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Making a Thai Boxing Champion

In Thailand, boxing is an important sport. Thai boys start training to become boxers at a very young age. They all want to win and become the best; a real champion. Thai boxing offers these boys many opportunities. Why is boxing so important? What makes a champion?

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ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4240-1180-3
Collation: 24p; ill; col; pbk
Series Title: National Geographic
Call Number: 796 WAR

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Dinosaur Builder

Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays. He and his team work with real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to recreate these giant creatures

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ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4240-1221-3
Collation: 24p; ill; col; pbk
Series Title: National Geographic
Call Number: 305.9 WAR

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The Hidden Treasures of Egypt

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, contains an extraordinary collection of ancient art, but even more of its treasures are hidden away in its basement. Museum workers are now preparing to show these valuable pieces in a new exhibition. What pieces will they exhibit? How will they decide what to display?

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ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4240-1219-0
Collation: 32p; ill; col; pbk
Series Title: National Geographic
Call Number: 305.9 WAR

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A Chinese Artist in Harlem

Ming is an artist from China who now lives and works in New York City. He teaches children in the public school system how to draw and paint. However, he also teaches them something else that's very important. What does Ming teach the children and why is it so important?

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ISBN/ISSN: 1-4240-0638-4
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Call Number: 305 WAR

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Confucianism in China

Conficius (551-479 B.C.) is a well-known person in Chinese history. He had many followers who believed in what he taught and who spread his ideas throughout the country. Confucius continues to influence many parts of chinese life. What were his ideas? How do they still affect the country of China today?

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ISBN/ISSN: 1-4240-1202-3
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Call Number: 900 WAR

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