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February List by Natalie Giauque and Kara Pearson

Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything (Revised, Updated)
by Judy Galbraith

Previously published under title: The gifted kids' survival guide: a teen handbook. Based on new surveys of nearly 1,500 gifted teens, this book is the ultimate guide to thriving in a world that doesn't always support or understand high ability. Full of surprising facts, survey results, step-by-step strategies, inspiring teen quotes, and insightful expert essays, the guide gives readers the tools they need to appreciate their giftedness as an asset and use it to make the most of who they are.... More...

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Fingerprints: Dead People Do Tell Tales
by Chana Stiefel

No two people in the worldnot even identical twinshave the same fingerprints. For this reason, detectives and forensic scientists have been using fingerprint evidence to catch criminals for more than a hundred years. Find out the techniques scientists use to collect fingerprints and to identify criminals with these fascinating stories about how fingerprints helped solve crimes! More...

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Please Read (If at All Possible): The Girl Project
by Kate Engelbrecht

"In 2007 Kate Engelbrecht began sending cameras and questionnaires to teenage girls across the country. She asked them to use the camera to communicate their view of themselves and the world around them .. Eventually, nearly 5,000 girls between the ages of 13 and 18 took part in the project .... More...

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Scholastic Year in Sports 2012
by James, Jr Buckley

"Scholastic Year in Sports 2012" will keep kids informed of the newest stats and hottest stars. This must-have sports almanac tells kids everything they want and need to know about the previous year in sports. Includes fabulous full-color photographs throughout from major sports like basketball, baseball, football, and hockey.... More...

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Face of America: Plays for Young People
by Peter Brosius

A collection of plays for young people, reflecting the ethnic diversity of the American landscape The world of young people in the United States today is exhilaratingly global, enriched by the influences of many various cultures. With that, however, comes the need for children to retain confidence in their own heritage while empathizing with people who might seem very different from them.... More...

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