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Her Cat Did That!

Fiona thinks Tulip has it easy, staying home to play with her cat toys instead of going to school. The two trade places, and much to Fiona's dismay, Tulip quickly becomes the teacher's pet. And Fiona realizes that writing stories for school is much more fun than being a cat. Fiona wants to switch back, but Tulip has other ideas. Can Fiona figure out how to get Tulip out of class and herself back in?

Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

Maria MitchellÎs curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying the stars. She discovered a comet as a young woman, winning an award from the King of Denmark for being the first person to discover a new comet using a telescope. Now famous as Ìthe lady astronomer,Ê Maria went on to become a professional astronomer, an unheard of achievement for a woman in the 19th century. She was the first woman to get any kind of government job when she was hired by the United States Navel Observatory. Then as the first woman astronomy professor in the world, Maria used her position at Vassar College to teach young women to set their sights on the sky, training new generations of female astronomers. Her story inspires all of us to reach for the stars.

Here Goes Nothing

Eighteen-year-old Beatrice has never been a fan of her neighbor Bennie, but when Beatrice's beloved younger sister starts dating one of Bennie's closest friends, Beatrice is drawn into their social circle. As Beatrice wrestles with increasingly confusing feelings for Bennie, her usually close relationship with her sister is fraying, her grief over their motherÎs death is simmering in the background, and sheÎs overwhelmed by looming senior-year decisions about what she wants to do with her life. But after a crisis arises, Beatrice must figure out how to process past traumas and open up to the possibilities of the future.

Here Lies Olive

Heredity and Genetics

Who am I?"" ""Where do I come from?"" Biologically speaking, the answers to these questions are far more complicated than a name and hometown. Advances in science now allow an individual to map his or her genes and trace his or her ancestry. Engaging language and detailed, colourful images, charts, and diagrams simplify complicated scientific principles so that students can answer the question, ""How are traits passed down from parent to offspring?"" Readers will learn how genetic variation results from gene mutations and sexual reproduction, as well as how asexual reproduction works, which will allow them to understand how an organismÎs functions depend on its specific gene structure.

Hero Dogs (Lightning Bolt Books®)

This engaging, high-interest series is all about working dogs! Through vibrant pictures and fun information, learn how working dogs can help people who need physical aid, provide emotional support, catch bad guys, and so much more! Kids will love to learn about how these dogs go from fuzzy pups to community heroes.

Hero Handbook, The

Heroes take chances, do hard things, and sometimes even change the world. To become a hero, kids can surround themselves with supportive people, boost their self-esteem and self-awareness, find their passion, and have the courage make things happen. This book shows kids how to be the hero of their own story and discover their own hero journey. What makes a hero? Activists, advocates, allies, and friends. Sometimes heroes are our parents, teachers, or siblings. The truth is, heroes are inside everyone, and kids can and discover their inner hero, too!

Hero or Villain? Claims and Counterclaims  

Throughout history, there have been many controversial figures that divide opinion on whether they are considered a hero or a villain. This biography set presents an objective overview of the person at the center of the controversy and explores the complex and nuanced issues that elicit such opposing responses. Through understanding the historical context of their actions, as well as the arguments from both sides, students will be engaged to critically assess the layered and complicated responses to these prominent and divisive subjects.

Hero Worship

Marvin Maywood only wants one thing in life—to join the heroes of the Core. But he can't follow his dream because his powers are fed by fear, which is against the Core's standards. So he lives on the streets and watches the elite team of costumed crime fighters from afar. After Marvin performs an illegal act of heroism, he meets Roisin, one of the Core's heroes, and it seems like his chance to join the team has finally come. As she guides him through his tryout, he starts investigating some strange happenings within the Core. And when Marvin realizes that the idyllic hero life he imagined is a mask for the ugly reality lurking beneath it, he becomes caught in a corrupt web of secrets, lies, and death.