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Heroes in training volume 1
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When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt.
3) Storms
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Looks at all the big storms created by Mother Nature run amuk--from lightning and thunder to monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Features superlatives, jokes, and best of all, the incredible photographs available only from National Geographic.
5) Lightning
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of lightning. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
6) Lightning!
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Armed with the latest high-tech mobile radar and computer technology and large amounts of courage, the world's top scientists and meteorologists take part in some of the most dangerous work imaginable.
7) Lightning
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"Lightning occurs when a cloud visibly discharges electricity. We see this as a flash of light, often during a thunderstorm. However, lightning also happens during snowstorms and dust storms and in the dust and gases volcanoes give off when they erupt. In this book, readers learn how lightning forms, why thunder accompanies lightning, and more. Fun fact boxes provide supplemental information to the main text and bright photographs captivate readers"--...
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BECCAOn a sunny day in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, eight-year-old Becca Burke was struck by lightning. No one believed her-not her philandering father or her drunk, love-sick mother-not even when her watch kept losing time and a spooky halo of light appeared overhead in photographs. Becca was struck again when she was sixteen. She survived, but over time she would learn that outsmarting lightning was the least of her concerns. BUCKLEYIn rural Arkansas,...
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"A brilliant flash of light splits the sky! Thunder rumbles in the distance. In this educational and engaging text, readers will take a closer look at one of nature's most spectacular and deadly forces - lightning! The United States is hit by around 40 million lightning strikes each year. Although almost 90% of lightning strike victims survive, being struck by lightning can cause cardiac arrest, neurological damage, and severe burns. Packed with fascinating...
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Simple text describes thunder and lightning, what causes these phenomena, and what they can do to the Earth. Nonfiction Level 1 Readers offer children subject matter they will appreciate, in a clean, familiar format. Each page provides straightforward sentences of simple words, ensuring easy mastery by students beginning to feel the attraction of reading to learn. Large type, vivid full-page color photos, and a word list all make these books ideal...
14) Lightning
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce emergent readers to the science behind lightning and thunder. Includes picture glossary and index."--
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"In this book, vibrant, full-color photos, diagrams, and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how lightning forms and strikes. A picture diagram details and labels the steps, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about lightning and thunderstorms online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Why Does Lightning Strike? also features reading tips...
18) Lightning
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"Flash! Did you see that bolt of lightning light up the sky? In Lightning, young readers will learn how lighting is made and why it occurs. Utilizing colorful photographs alongside simple sentences and engaging sight words, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon, while also building confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggest guiding questions to help aid in reading...
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A warm, funny, and profoundly original novel about a family dealing with disaster, from a rising literary star
All it takes is a quarter to change pediatric psychiatrist Dr. Owen Lerner's life. When the coin he's feeding into a parking meter is struck by lightning, Lerner survives, except that now all he wants to do is barbecue. What will happen to his patients, who rely on him to make sense of their world? More important, what will happen to his...
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