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Quick view Galileo's Journal, 1609-1610 by Jeanne Pettenati On his summer vacation, Galileo Galilei hears about the newly invented telescope and decides to build one of his own. Turning his new "spyglass" to the night sky, he sees things that no one has ever seen before. He discovers that the Milky Way is made... View Details
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Quick view Who Was Bob Marley? by Katie Elllison Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread... View Details
Quick view The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Rob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors by Chris Barton Brothers Joe and Bob Switzer are quite different. Bob is the studious brother who wants to be a doctor, while Joe is a dreamer who loves magic. Together they mix science and imagination and create a whole new kind of color--one that glows. This bright... View Details
