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Wilbur, a naked mole rat who likes to wear clothes, is forced to go before the wise community elder, who surprises the other naked mole rats with his prounouncement.

King Whitson Mariner leads the displaced rabbits as they weather every challenge on their quest for a new home.

In the late 19th century, a cylinder crashes down near London. When George investigates, a Martian activates an evil machine and begins destroying everything in its path! George must find a way to survive a War of the Worlds. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic...

The story of a young boy, his friends, and their lives and adventures on the Mississippi River.

This mouthwatering nonfiction graphic novel, with a story and recipe for every chapter, explores the history of some of our favorite foods, including cheese, soda, pickles and pizza.

"A powerful modern day reimagining of Charlotte Bront'͡s classic novel Jane Eyre. Jane learns that in the world of New York's elite, secrets are the greatest extravagance and she must decide if she should trust the man she loves or do whatever it takes to protect her best friend from the consequences of his deception" -- Provided by publisher. "Growing up in an unhappy family in a small New England town, Jane dreamed of escaping to New York City...

A miser learns the meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.

In this graphic adaptation of a story by Stanislaw Lem, a meteoroid damages astronaut and space traveller Ijon's spaceship, and he finds himself caught in a time loop, contending with past and future versions of himself.