Adventures of Alura the Sleuth


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Twelve-year-old Alura the sleuth is always on the case. With her sleuthing notebook in hand, Alura is constantly scribbling down notes about her many investigations. With her best friend, Kim, by her side, Alura plans to become a detective one day. In the meantime, they investigate and solve mysteries at school; like why has their favourite teacher, Miss Thompson, been absent for over three weeks? Meanwhile, another mystery is brewing: Alura’s cousin, Jeremy, finds the skeleton of a young girl wearing a blue dress hidden in his family’s barn. Who was this girl and what happened to her? There can only be a few suspects. This turns out to be Alura’s biggest, and most challenging, case yet. She’s up to the task, but will she ever solve this mystery?




Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth: #1


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When one of Nancy's classmate's most treasured possessions disappears from school, it's up to detective Nancy to solve the mystery and save the day. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.




Murder on the Lusitania


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September 1907. George Porter Dillman sets sail from Liverpool on the Lusitania's maiden voyage. Hired by the ship's captain to pose as a passenger, George is in fact a private detective for the Cunard Line. In the first days of his voyage, George only has to deal with a few petty crimes. But then an expensive piece of jewelry is reported stolen and a body is found. Working quickly to solve both crimes, George makes an unusual friend, Genevieve Masefield, and the two uncover secrets aboard the ship that prove explosive.




Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy's Ultimate Chapter Book Quartet


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Fancy Nancy is on the case! This fabulous box set includes four of the fantastic Nancy Clancy paperback chapter books by New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth; Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer; Nancy Clancy Sees the Future; and Nancy Clancy, Secret of the Silver Key! Kids who grew up with Jane O'Connor's Fancy Nancy picture books can spend some quality time with their BFF because Nancy Clancy stars in her own chapter books! Fans of Nancy Drew's Clue Crew will be happy to see a new Nancy join the ranks of super sleuths. Robin Preiss Glasser illustrates Nancy's story with liveliness, wit, and fanciness.




The World Encyclopedia of Comics


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60219J v. 1--60219H v. 2--60219G v. 3 60219F v. 4--60219E v. 5--60219D v. 6.




Truth, Justice & the American Way


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Authorized biography of the original Lois Lane of film history, Noel Neill. Book covers years in vaudeville & radio as a child, singing with Bing Crosby's band in the late 1930s, film work from 1941 to 2002, and all of her work in Superman. Extensive commentary from Miss Neill regarding her relationships with George Reeves and others.




Buck Rogers


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Graphic novel edition of the critically acclaimed revival of Buck Rogers, collecting all 4 issues with special bonus material. The former WW1 ace awakes 500yrs in the future to find a world fragmented by war and ruled by the omnipotent Chinese.




Superman on Film, Television, Radio and Broadway


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"The book includes rarely seen photos of the actors who have brought Superman to life, including Clayton "Bud" Collyer, Kirk Alyn, George Reeves and Christopher Reeve. Appendices provide a listing of Superman-related books and websites, along with a comprehensive chart of the cast and characters featured in Superman films, television shows, and radio programs since 1941"--Provided by publisher.




The Races of Ireland and Scotland


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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century


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Continuing the adventures of Buck Rogers and Wilma Deering in the 25th century, this volume picks up the continuity where Volume One left off, with the next adventure of the world's original and best science-fiction strip. Includes a special 16-page color section with an introductory essay by noted science-fiction writer and pop culture historian Ron Goulart.