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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet-trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. These mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, scientific expedition of Earth's most amazing records.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to earthquakes In Earthquakes, Simon introduces elementary-school readers to earthquakes through engaging descriptions and stunning full-color photographs. He teaches readers why and how earthquakes happen and the damage they can cause through pictures, diagrams, and maps. He also gives real-life examples of earthquakes that have occurred all over the world. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about the fascinating phenomenon that is an earthquake in this informative picture book.Perfect for young scientists' school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards and includes a glossary and index. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about natural disasters and weather: Global WarmingHurricanesLightningStormsTornadoesWeatherWildfires.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Harry tries to explain to his mother how various animals in the bathtub are preventing him from taking a bath himself. Chwast, Seymour (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Killer whales are hunters. They have three-inch-long teeth and can swim at 30 miles per hour. Read all about these fascinating animals that continue to captivate children and adults alike.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. In this middle-grade sequel to>Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue, author Jeff Seymour and bestselling illustrator Brett Helquist deliver another breathtaking fantasy adventure, starring an extraordinary heroine and set in an unforgettable world where ships can fly. Nadya Skylung paid a high price when she defeated the pirates on the cloudship>Remora She lost her leg. But has she lost her nerve too? When Nadya and the rest of the crew of the cloudship>Orion reach the port of Far Agondy, they have a lot to do, including a visit to Machinist Gossner's workshop to have a prosthetic made for Nadya. But though the pirates are far away across the Cloud Sea, Nadya and her friends are still not safe. A gang leader called Silvermask is kidnapping skylung and cloudling children in Far Agondy. When Nadya's friend Aaron is abducted, Nayda will stop at nothing to save him and the other missing kids, and put a stop to Silvermask once and for all. An entertaining and engaging fantasy adventure that deals sensitively with the topic of disability. Will appeal to late elementary and early middle school fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series and similar middle grade speculative fiction. --School Library Journal. Helquist, Brett (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. In this middle-grade sequel to>Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue, author Jeff Seymour and bestselling illustrator Brett Helquist deliver another breathtaking fantasy adventure, starring an extraordinary heroine and set in an unforgettable world where ships can fly. Nadya Skylung paid a high price when she defeated the pirates on the cloudship>Remora She lost her leg. But has she lost her nerve too? When Nadya and the rest of the crew of the cloudship>Orion reach the port of Far Agondy, they have a lot to do, including a visit to Machinist Gossner's workshop to have a prosthetic made for Nadya. But though the pirates are far away across the Cloud Sea, Nadya and her friends are still not safe. A gang leader called Silvermask is kidnapping skylung and cloudling children in Far Agondy. When Nadya's friend Aaron is abducted, Nayda will stop at nothing to save him and the other missing kids, and put a stop to Silvermask once and for all. An entertaining and engaging fantasy adventure that deals sensitively with the topic of disability. Will appeal to late elementary and early middle school fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series and similar middle grade speculative fiction. --School Library Journal. Helquist, Brett (illustrator). …

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet-trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. These mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, scientific expedition of Earth's most amazing records.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This biography of the poet Robert Graves has been written with the co-operation of his family and with access to private papers and photographs. From his distinguished exploits in World War I, described in his memoir, "Goodbye to All That", to his relationships with women - most notably the American poet and essayist, Laura Riding - Graves's life was one of extremes. Miranda Seymour's interviews and correspondence with many people who have not previously discussed Graves in public help to contribute to a complex portrait of a troubled man and a creative artist. Seymour is the author of "Ottoline Morrell: Life on the Grand Scale".…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A countdown of five of the most dangerous snake encounters provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these slithering predators.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. What happens to your food after you swallow it? Where does it go? You are going to meet FIVE FUNY TUMY MEN who get VERY busy each time you eat your breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks The FIVE FUNY TUMY MEN will help you be happy and healthy for a zillion years, IF YOU LET THEM. Seymour, Clyde; Fowler, Jason (illustrator).…

Condition: Fair. Cowardice is a very dirty word. When Malachy Kitchen, an intelligence officer in Iraq, is accused of running away in the face of enemy fire, his career is left in tatters. Kicked out of the army, Malachy sinks into despair. He becomes an isolated recluse in a drug-infested London estate. But the mugging of an elderly widow by addicts draws him into a fight to regain his lost pride. His target is the network of narcotics traders. Pushers, dealers and suppliers all form part of that network, and at their head is Ricky Capel, a crime baron responsible for importing hard drugs into the UK. Untouchable up to now, Capel will have to confront an enemy more driven than any of the policemen he has so far successfully outwitted.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Whales are among the biggest creatures that have ever lived on our planet. Some whales grow bigger than one hundred feet long and can weigh as much as fifty cars or more. They are huge, majestic creatures, yet we rarely ever lay eyes on them. Acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon introduces you to one of the world's truly amazing animals.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Some sharks can bite 300 times harder than a person and can hear prey in the water from 3,000 feet away. Find out more about these impressive hunters, from the tiny pygmy shark to the giant whale shark.