Mac Undercover (Mac B, Kid Spy #1)


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From the esteemed New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious fully-illustrated new spy adventure series! Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid. And while he was a kid, he was a spy. Not just any spy. But a spy...for the Queen of England. James Bond meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid with this groundbreaking fully-illustrated chapter book series Mac B., Kid Spy. The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent, Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time? From secret identities to Karate hijinks, this fast-paced, witty and historically inspired chapter book will keep readers guessing until the very last page. With full-color illustrations and fascinating historical facts masterfully sprinkled throughout, this series offers adventure, intrigue, absurdity, history and humor. Discover this totally smart and side-splittingly funny new series, and experience what it's really like to be a kid spy.




Fleetwood


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One of rock's master musicians describes how he nurtured his band, Fleetwood Mac, as it dominated the late 1960s, came back in the 1980s, and survives into the 1990s




Mac's Mackinac Island Adventure


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Mac is a young Palomino who decides it's high time for a horse to go on vacation. Mac chooses to go to Mackinac Island, known for it's horse population (no cars allowed). Mac finds Nay-sayers along the way that tell him Horses Don't Go On Vacation, but Mac finds courage to overcome his doubts and try new things. He rides the ferry, rides a bike, visits the sites, eats fudge and has a wonderful time on Michigan's famous landmark, Mackinac Island, Michigan




The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai


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Buckaroo Banzai's latest experiments have opened the door to the 8th dimension--and have unwittingly begun an interstellar battle for the world.




Captain Mac


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From 1908 until 1954, Donald Baxter MacMillan spent nearly 50 years exploring the Arctic—longer than anyone else. Growing up near the ocean, and orphaned by 12, MacMillan forged an adventurous life. Mary Morton Cowan focuses on the vital role MacMillan played in Robert Peary's 1908-09 North Pole Expedition, as well as his relationships with explorers Peary, Matthew Henson, and Richard Byrd. She follows his long and distinguished career, including daring adventures, contributions to environmental science and to the cultural understanding of eastern Arctic natives. Working closely with the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum at Bowdoin College, Cowan showcases many MacMillan documents and archival photographs, many MacMillan's own in this winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award.




Concussion Comeback


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The Predators’ starting quarterback Ryan Mitchell is sidelined with a concussion, and Ryan blames sports reporter Stewart “Mac” McKenzie for it. What will it take to get Ryan back in the game? And what will Mac do when he finds out?




The Adventures of Mac the Mouse


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Today is Mac's birthday. Mac has a wonderful day, filled with many fun adventures. That night, however, Mac discovers that his adventures are just beginning. Filled with familiar sights and sounds, Mac's mind takes him on a journey that leads him through a scary grass forest and into a frightening coffee-cup whirlpool! After what seems like a very long time, Mac's journey finally comes to an end, and he finds out that there was nothing to be afraid of after all!




Step by Step


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Step sequencers are a special treat: they offer a simplified approach to composition that can be the basis for fun and creative music-making. Using the Max/MSP visual programming language, Gregory Taylor provides the recipes for over a dozen step sequencers that range from basic to surprisingly deep. In doing so, he also presents Max as the perfect toolkit for creating these addictive devices.




Wood's Tempest


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Mac Travis thought it was easy to disappear in the Florida Keys. Living on an island; fishing, diving, and some salvage work kept him busy-until his past catches up to him. When a famous treasure hunter is murdered, Mac is handed his research of a hundred lost wrecks, but to save a friends family from a crazed competitor he must find the right one-and find it first, before people dear to him start to die.The latest in the Mac Travis Adventure Series from best-selling author, Steven Becker, is set against the backdrop of the awe-inspiring Florida Keys. If you enjoy boating, fishing, scuba diving, and the counter-culture of the Keys, you will love this new stand-alone adventure.




Adventures After 50


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When author Don Mac Isaac turned fifty years old, he realized he was quickly approaching old age without having accomplished any of the adventurous dreams of his youth. Don listed more than thirty goals on a piece of paper and showed them to his wife, Judy. Together, they began a courageous journey that would not only take them around the world but also inspire others to do the same.The Mac Isaacs have photographed leopards in Africa, run the rapids on the Colorado River, trekked into the sky to see Mt. Everest at dawn, and climbed in the Swiss Alps. At fifty-one Don completed his first parachute jump, and at sixty he climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro's snow covered peak after a failed attempt the previous year. Through their detailed journaling, the couple describes the simple four-step approach that helped them prepare for each trip as well as the adventures they encountered along the way.Adventures after 50 can help you extract more from life than just the predictable. Through careful planning and steadfast determination, you too can experience adventure and excitement no matter what your age. You might just reach more personal goals than you've ever dreamed possible!