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When a dead body rolls off the bed of a truck, directly in front of Kate Rosetti on a busy highway, the homicide detective starts to wonder if she's cursed. Dead bodies have a way of following her around, and this guy definitely wasn't killed by accident. Before she knows it, Detective Rosetti is sucked into an investigation before it's even called in to the precinct-a record, even for her. To make matters worse, Kate's sort-of boyfriend was driving...
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"On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. One of the world's greatest technological achievements--and a triumph of American spirit and ingenuity--the Apollo 11 mission was a mammoth undertaking involving more than 410,000 men and women dedicated to winning the space race against the Soviets. Set amid the tensions of the Cold War and the upheavals of the sixties, and filled with first-person, behind-the-scenes...
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Learn why NASA astronaut Mike Collins calls this extraordinary space race story "the best book on Apollo": this inspiring and intimate ode to ingenuity celebrates one of the most daring feats in human history.
When the alarm went off forty thousand feet above the moon's surface, both astronauts looked down at the computer to see 1202 flashing on the readout. Neither of them knew what it meant, and time was running out . . .
On July 20, 1969, Neil...
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This charming gift book shares the wisdom of one very special dog who found a home and family in his own unique way. Inspired by the true story of Rudy, a troubled shelter dog who overcame the abuse and neglect he experienced as a puppy with the help and love of his owner, Corinne Humphrey, this inspirational book displays bold, graphic images of Rudy living life to the fullest and encouraging readers to do the same. Just like Rudy, kids will learn...
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Simon Spotlight
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2019.
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IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Snoopy, the world-famous astronaut, is preparing to go to the moon. He quickly realizes, though, that training for space is hard work ... especially when Peppermint Patty and Marcie decide to become his personal coaches! Good grief!"--Amazon
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With winter holidays approaching, it's supposed to be a time for romance and togetherness for Colton and Ben. Except climate change has erased the chance for a white Christmas, their rent is going up, and neither of them have energy after working all day and barely getting to see each other. As their frustrations mount and finances dwindle, it almost seems more likely they'll be single for the new year rather than doing anything special for each other....
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NASA A Journey Through Space volume 3
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John F. Kennedy laid out the most ambitious Space Race goal in 1961 - for NASA to send the first humans to the surface of the moon and return them safely.
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Melanie Kroupa Books
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2001.
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IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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This picture-book biography follows Annie Oakley from age 5, when her father died, through her starring role, at age 26, in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. An afterword tells of her international fame and some of her life until her death at age 66. For ages K-3.
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The woman at the heart of the New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film "Hidden Figures" shares her personal journey from child prodigy in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia to NASA human computer and her integral role in the early years of the U.S. space program.
16) Power failure
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Jake Ross novels volume 3
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""Dr. Jake Ross came to Washington to try to make a difference, but he's learned the only way to get something done in Washington, assuming your ideals survive the corrosive atmosphere, is to gather power. Ross has gathered a great deal, riding in the wake of Frank Tomlinson. But now Tomlinson has decided to shoot for the moon. If they win, they get it all. If they lose, the game is over for Jake Ross." --
17) The Dream Lived
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As children, we are taught to dream big. We're encouraged to shoot for the moon and to reach for the stars. Anything is possible.
So, why should adulthood be any different?
In her memoir, The Dream Lived, Susie Sanchez captures the essence of life through the pursuit of a dream.
Defying all odds, Sanchez, a lifelong dancer, perseveres through the trials and tribulations of balancing family life with dance life as she dreams of performing on a grander...
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What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you reach for the stars? Do you value teamwork and shoot for the moon? Are you out of this world? You want to be an astronaut! It's a tough job but learn from a real-life astronaut what it takes to achieve that goal--and what you can do right now to help prepare for blast off! Discover the values, qualities, and soft skills needed to be a space traveler--or succeed in any ambition. Do you want to be an astronaut?...
19) One Small Step
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Dalziel and Pascoe mysteries volume 12
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Adapted into a long-running hit show for the BBC, the Gold Dagger Award–winning series is now available as eBooks. When astronaut Emile Lemarque takes an accidental-and televised-fatal fall from his lunar module, he stirs up more than moon dust. It's the far-flung future, and Peter Pascoe, now UK Commissioner in the Eurofed, believes Emile has made history-as the first man to be murdered on the moon. How can Pascoe prove it was sabotage when the...