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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 16
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English
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Lieutenant Lucas Davenport, highly touted killer detective, invents intricate video games that he sells for cash. Called in to aid the Minneapolis team scrambling to stop a psychopathic serial woman-slayer, Lucas almost meets his match. The self-styled "mad dog" murderer views his rape/stabbings as a game as well, setting up obstacles for the police, carefully selecting his victims, and priding himself on clever moves.
2) Ospreys
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Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the appearance, food, nests, migration, and other behavioral characteristics of the osprey, also know as the fishhawk.
4) Storm prey
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English
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Lucas Davenport's wife, surgeon Weather Karkinnen, becomes a key witness when the getaway car from a botched robbery almost collides with her, making Weather a target for the criminals, who will stop at nothing to keep her quiet, leaving Lucas to protect his wife and solve the case before he loses everything.
5) Carnivores
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English
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Sharp-toothed and quick-footed, carnivorous mammals are primed for the hunt. Far from ruthless, however, carnivores-hunters by nature and necessity-are integral to maintaining ecological balance. While predatory behavior often seems grisly, many carnivores are actually omnivorous and many can even be domesticated. This striking volume journeys from secluded forest habitats to our own homes to survey the unique features and behaviors of various species...
6) Grazers
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English
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While they come in all shapes, textures, and sizes, animals that subsist on the Earth's natural vegetation share many common elements as well. Occupying a unique place in the food chain, grazers all over the Earth provide vital nourishment for carnivores and are often valuable to humans for meat, skins, and various domestic uses. This volume provides a colorful view of these varied and complex creatures as well as the features and behaviors that both...
7) Meat Eaters
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English
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Primeval jungles, mountain ranges, and the cover of deep forests are not the only domains of meat-eating creatures. Carnivores also can be found stalking prey from the air, in ocean depths, and marshy swamps. Raptors, sharks, and crocodiles are among the most predominant non-mammalian meat-eaters that rely on hunting or scavenging for survival. This volume examines the various species in this select grouping, investigating the physical characteristics...
8) Primates
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English
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From lemurs to apes to human beings, primates are unique among mammals-for example, our brains are large compared to our size. Our complex interactions, intricate social structures, and extensive range of emotions allow us to adapt and thrive in diverse habitats around the globe. In this volume, readers are invited into the many domains of these extraordinary creatures to discover the incredible diversity of primate species. Readers will also learn...
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While we may often find them nestled in the corners of our attics or traversing our yards, rodents and bats are more frequently found in nature and originate in a large variety of shapes and sizes. Together they make up over half of the planet's mammal species. While there are only 29 species of xenarthrans-an ancient line of mammals comprised of sloths, anteaters, and armadillos-they are significant players in various ecosystems, as well. This colorful...
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More than 15,000 species of reptiles and amphibians roam planet Earth today. Believed to be descendents of the dinosaurs, reptiles are scaly and cold-blooded. Amphibians lead something of a double-life, since they are capable of living in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. This colorful volume details the physical characteristics, as well as the breeding and feeding behaviors, of both reptiles and amphibians, with an up-close look at many of these...
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Birds of Prey volume 1
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English
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One is wanted for a murder she didn't commit. The other is on the run because she knows too much. They are Dinah Laurel Lance and Ev Crawford - a.k.a. Black Canary and Starling - and joining them are the villainous Poison Ivy and the heroic Batgirl and together, as Gotham City's covert ops team, they're taking down the villains other heroes can't touch. They are the Birds of Prey.
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Oracle, Black Canary, Lady Blackhawk, Huntress and Dove: A collection of the world's most notable heroines, and one of the DC Universe's most impressive superteams. In an effort to conceal her identity from the world at large, the data specialist Oracle plans to fake her own death, but we all know what happens to the best-laid plans of mice and women...When her evil, scheming mirror image, the Calculator, hires a team of superpowered heavies to take...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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If you yell in the kitchen when its dark, do you feel sound bouncing off the refrigerator? Many predators have strong senses that help them find food. Some animals use special ways to find their prey. Discover the interesting ways animals use extreme senses to find their next meal in the beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read Extreme Senses. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-4.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Can you find your lunch deep down in your backpack by hearing it? Many predators have strong senses that help them find food. Some animals use their ears to find their prey. Discover the interesting ways animals use their sense of hearing to find their next meal in the beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read Hearing Their Prey. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-4.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Could you see your favorite restaurant from the other side of town? Many predators have strong senses that help them find food. Some animals use their eyes to find their prey. Discover the interesting ways animals use their sense of sight to find their next meal in the beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read Seeing Their Prey. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-4.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
If one friend was on the other side of the cafeteria with a hot dog and another friend on a different side with a plate of spaghetti, could you find them with your eyes closed by only sniffing? Many predators have strong senses that help them find food. Some animals use their noses to find their prey. Discover the interesting ways animals use their sense of smell to find their next meal in the beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read Smelling Their...
17) Stolen prey
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Series
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
In the small upscale Minnesota town of Deephaven, an entire family has been killed--husband, wife, two daughters, dogs. There is something about the murder scene that pokes at Detective Lucas Davenport's cop instincts, leading him into the darkest nightmare of his life.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Can you taste food with your elbows and shoulders and belly button? Many predators have strong senses that help them find food. Some animals use taste to find their prey. Discover the interesting ways animals use their sense of taste to find their next meal in the beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read Tasting Their Prey. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-4.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Can you use the hairs on your arm to feel the vibrations of the things around you? Many predators have strong senses that help them find food. Some animals use touch to find their prey. Discover the interesting ways animals use their sense of touch to find their next meal in the beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read Touching Their Prey. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-4.
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Soaring out of Brightest Day, the Birds of Prey are back! Oracle, Black Canary, Huntress and Lady Blackhawk all return to Gotham City, where they belong – and they've brought a couple of new friends (or are they foes?) along with them. The Birds of Prey are forced to ally themselves with the worst of Gotham City's mega-criminals while they struggle to save his life from the unspeakable horror that hunts them all. Pursued by an unstoppable killer,...
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