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Termite (Animal Invaders)

Written by Susan Heinrichs Gray
Termites can invade homes and cause a lot of damage. Termites that invade new countries can damage...
3rd - 8th
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Transplants (Innovation in Medicine)

Written by Susan H Gray
Organ transplantation has come a long way in the past decades. What role has innovation played in...
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Giant African Snail

Written by Susan H Gray
How the Giant African Snail destroyed field crops and flower gardens and spread diseases to people...
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Gray Bat

Written by Susan H Gray
Many people are afraid of bats, but like every other living thing they play in important role in...
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Gray Whale

Written by Susan H Gray
Gray whales live in the Pacific Ocean and can grow to be 50 feet 15 meters) long. Readers will...
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Hearing

Written by Susan H Gray
Describes the functions of the inner ear and the history of otology research and treatment...
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Karner Blue Butterfly

Written by Susan H Gray
With fascinating information and facts, alongside beautiful pictures, students will learn about the...
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Key Deer

Written by Susan H Gray
The graceful, little key deer lives in the Florida Keys. Readers will learn more about these deer...
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Mongolian Wild Horse

Written by Susan H Gray
The Mongolian wild horse was once considered extinct in the wild and only a few existed in zoos...
4th - 8th
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American Alligator

Written by Susan H Gray
Readers are introduced the habitat and lifestyle of the American Alligator and learn how the...
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American Mink

Written by Susan H Gray
American mink have beautiful, thick, glossy fur. At one time, many were exported to other countries...
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Artificial Limbs

Written by Susan H Gray
Everyday doctors perform artificial limb replacements that were unheard of only a few years ago...
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Bald Eagle (Road to Recovery)

Written by Susan H Gray

The bald eagle is known to people around the world as a symbol of the United States. In the early...

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Bullfrog

Written by Susan H Gray
Bullfrogs are big eaters, consuming almost anything that fits in their mouths. Meals include birds...
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California Condor

Written by Susan H Gray
The California condor is the largest bird in North America. Scientists have found condor fossils...
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Disease Control

Written by Susan H Gray
There is a war raging that you may not be aware of, the fight to prevent the spread of diseases...
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Elephant Seal

Written by Susan H Gray
An elephant seal has a thick layer of blubber that keeps it from freezing in cold northern waters...
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Emerald Ash Borer

Written by Susan H Gray
Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect...
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Emergency Care

Written by Susan H Gray
When a medical emergency occurs, seconds often make the difference between life and death. Every day...
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Freedom Summer: The 1964 Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi

Written by Susan Goldman Rubin
An award-winning author offers a riveting account of the civil rights crusade in Mississippi 50...
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The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial

Written by Susan E. Goodman
In 1847, an African American girl named Sarah Roberts attended school in Boston. One day she was...
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The Grey King

Written by Susan Cooper
The fourth novel in the Dark Is Rising series, the story is about how Will Stanton learns of his...
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The Higher Power of Lucky

Written by Susan Patron and Illustrated by Matt Phelan
Lucky is 10 years old and lives in tiny Pan, California, with her dog and French guardian. She lives...
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Lassie Come-Home An Adaptation of Eric Knight's Classic Story

Written by Hill and Susan and Illustrated by Aleksey & Olga Ivanov
First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the best-loved...
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