Ailynn Collins
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[2022]
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"It is January 12, 1888, and you are caught by surprise by a powerful blizzard that sweeps across the Midwest. Dangerously cold temperatures, high winds, and deep snow make travel nearly impossible. Will you be able to find your way home through the storm after leaving school? Can you find your father after he becomes lost in the blinding snow? Will you be able to help your students find shelter after the storm ruins your schoolhouse? With dozens...
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The date is April 18, 1906. The city of San Francisco has just been rocked and shaken by a huge earthquake. Even worse, the quake causes huge fires to break out across the city. Can you escape your damaged home before it collapses? Will you join the firefighters as they try to save the city from the devastating fires? Will you be accused of looting after helping a boy escape from some rubble? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to survive...
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[2023]
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"The year is 1910. This summer in the Pacific Norhtwest has been the driest anyone has seen in a long time. The weather is extremely hot and windy. Crops are drying up everywhere. Then, in August, one of the biggest forest fires in United States history is sparked. Will you join the fight to battle the fires and save your town? Do you help lead others to safety or try to escape before the town is consumed by flames? With dozens of possible choices,...
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It's been six months since Fortuna colony was established on a moon in a distant solar system. The aliens who invited the colonists here have never shown themselves, but they've provided everything the human settlers need to thrive. However, after several people vanish without a trace, the colony leaders decide it's time to leave. But before they do, the aliens provide a final delicious meal for their human guests. What is the real reason the aliens...
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2023
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When someone mentions the word "robot," what comes to mind? Many people think of mechanical characters often seen in science fiction films. But look around and you'll notice that our world is full of robots. From medical devices people use to help them walk to probes that explore the oceans and outer space, robots are all around us. In this nonfiction graphic novel, readers can join Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists as they take a closer...
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A group of six young miners are exploring Asteroid AX245 to find the mineral ixonium. It is the most valuable substance in the galaxy and is used to power interstellar travel. The group splits into three teams to explore some tunnels in the asteroid's surface. But just before one team begins digging into the rock, they receive an urgent message. The other team reports seeing a black, gooey substance oozing out of the rock. Their report is cut off...
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When you gaze up at the night sky, all the stars you see are part of our own Milky Way galaxy. The Milky Way holds 100 to 400 billion stars! Learn about how galaxies form, the perplexing mysteries of black holes, and how galaxies can differ from one another with science expert Velma and the rest of the Scooby-Doo gang.
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There's much more to stars than meets the eye! Our Sun is a star, and it's medium-sized. Super giant stars can be 1,500 times the size of our Sun! Come along with science expert Velma and other members of the Mystery Inc. gang, and learn what constellations you can spot, how stars form, and how stars can die in huge explosions. Under Velma's magnifying glass, you'll get a close-up look at stars like never before!
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A giant storm is raging on the planet Jupiter. Scientists have tracked it for about 150 years, but much about the storm remains a mystery. Science expert Velma and the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang are ready to investigate! Learn how the inner planets are different from the outer planets, how fast the wind blows on Neptune, what the newest rovers are studying on Mars and more!
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When 12-year-old Adam and his Mom buy an old wardrobe at a local furniture store, an old woman begins to yell at them. She claims that the wardrobe belongs to her, and that they have no right to have it. The store owner shoos away the old woman and apologizes, explaining that "The Witch" has been causing problems and shouting curses at people in the neighborhood for years. Everything seems fine until later that day. When the movers are delivering...
15) Deep Roots
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Xenia thinks the forest behind her new home in Ravens Pass is creepy. She ventures in anyway, though, after her new friend Zef insists on exploring. As the girls wander between the ancient trees, the roots underfoot seem to shift and wriggle. Then they start to reach and grab. This forest isn't just creepy. It's hungry! Packed with haunting black-and-white illustrations and spooky frights, this thrilling Return to Ravens Pass tale will chill young...
16) Eyes in the Sky
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Ethan keeps having the same nightmare. A huge creature stares out from the night sky and then reaches down to grab him. But it's no dream . . . aliens have come to Ravens Pass! What peculiar plans do the extraterrestrials have in store for the odd little town? Packed with creepy black-and-white illustrations and spooky frights, this thrilling Return to Ravens Pass tale will chill young readers to the bone.
17) Poison Moon
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When Enzo Ma travels to Saturn's moon Titan to visit his friend, Jed Cresta, things are about to get complicated. When Enzo meets Jed's teacher and mentor, Dr. Penelope Lane, she seems short-tempered and behaves strangely. Later that night, Dr. Lane's behavior grows even more bizarre at a party honoring one of her fellow scientists. The next morning when she doesn't show up at the lab, Enzo and Jed decide to go to her quarters to see if she's okay....
18) Haunted Planet
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After years of traveling through space, a crew of humans has finally found an uninhabited world to colonize. Almost twelve-year-old twins Evie and Emery Linn decide to sneak out and explore their new home. But on the surface, Evie starts noticing troubling signs. Plants curl tightly around her finger, as if they were alive. Strange tracks lead off into a dark cavern. Evie can't help but wonder--are they truly alone on this planet?
19) Alien Lockdown
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Yin Nova is excited to go on a field trip to the third International Space Station Museum. Her class will see the newest exhibit-the first alien plant ever discovered. But when they arrive, something is very, very wrong. The station is on lockdown. Eerie growls echo through the corridors. There's no sign of the crew. When Yin decides to investigate, can she and her friends survive long enough to discover what's on the loose?
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People have long been curious about the solar system. Since the 1960s, several probes, orbiters, landers, and rovers have been sent out to explore and study the planets and their moons. What incredible discoveries were made during these daring missions? And what will be needed for humans to visit the planets in person? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists learn about various missions to other planets and...
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