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61) Robotics
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Military robots have a lot of jobs. They disarm bombs, carry heavy loads, and complete spy missions! But how do these tools work? This hi/lo title explores the uses of military robots, introduces how they work, and discusses what they may be like in the future. Special features include a timeline of robotics history, a diagram that explains the science behind military robots, profiles of current and future robots, and more!
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When time is running short and the Lombardi Trophy is at stake, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From Hail Mary passes to tackle-breaking touchdown runs, some of football's greatest moments are chronicled in vivid fashion here. You've got sideline pass to the action.
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From stealth bombers to heat-seeking missiles, militaries around the world use cutting-edge technology to create powerful weapons. This hi/lo title introduces the science of advanced weaponry through leveled text and crisp images. Special features show how advanced weaponry has progressed, profile current and future examples, diagram how they work, and explore other uses.
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Sometimes a basketball game's MVP is on the sidelines, not the court. Find out the facts about basketball's best coaches at both the professional and college level. Which coach has the best record? Who has won the most championships? And who has motived and led the most successful ball players? Turn these pages to find out!
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When victory is within reach and the game is in its final moments, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From stunning goals in injury time to breathtaking saves in shootouts, some of soccer's greatest moments are chronicled in vivid fashion here. You've got a front-row view of the action.
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Get to know the game with inspiring basketball player biographies for ages 8 to 12
Basketball is filled with inspiring stories of world-class athletes working hard and overcoming challenges to shine on the court. Discover the most talented players from each position with Basketball Biographies for Kids! This lineup shows you what it takes to be a WNBA or NBA superstar with the amazing stories, stats, and achievements of the best players from the...
67) First Bear Hunt
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Quincy is excited to travel to Maine for his first black bear hunting trip with his dad and best friend, Jack. Luck seems to be on Quincy's side when a bear strolls out in front of his tree stand. He jumps at the chance to take down his first bear. But when Quincy becomes injured, he might have to leave the bear he shot behind. Quincy soon realizes that taking down a bear is just one important goal of a successful hunting trip.
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Ella loves visiting her grandparents' house with her cousins every summer. It's a great time to play in the woods and fish. This time, Grandpa has a surprise planned. When he announces they're going catfish noodling, Ella isn't sure what to think. Could she really grab a fish that big with her bare hands? As she dives down into the murky water with her cousin, Ella is nervous. Will she come up with a catfish? Or will her first noodling adventure be...
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As a war tribute to Crete, King Aegeus of Athens is forced to give 14 tributes as a sacrifice to the minotaur, a creature that is half-man, half-bull. To complete his quest and save the tributes from a horrible fate, Theseus must travel to the heart of the Labyrinth and confront the ferocious beast himself. Follow Theseus' exciting adventure in graphic novel format.
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Imagine visiting a place where a gruesome murder or a terrible battle once occurred. Do the spirits of the victims still haunt the halls? Are the ghosts of dead soldiers still wandering the countryside? Enter the most haunted places imaginable, and learn what happened to the people who are said to still linger in them.
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Odysseus was set to return home after the Trojan War, but his journey was far from over. Over 10 years, Odysseus and his men encountered a monstrous Cyclops, beautiful and deadly Sirens, and many more dangers on his way back to Ithaca to take his place as king. Follow Odysseus' exciting adventure in graphic novel format.
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We all wonder how we will cope in times of terrible suffering, and how we can best support others who are suffering. And we all ask the question: how does suffering square with God's character and purpose?
As a young pastor, Matt Chandler knew he needed to learn how to help hurting people. He studied the Scriptures, and he learned from people at the Village Church who remained joyful in their suffering. And then suddenly he was having to live what...
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Too few people attending church today, even those in evangelical churches, are exposed to the gospel explicitly. Sure, many will hear about Jesus, and about being good and avoiding bad, but the gospel message simply isn't there--at least not in its specificity and its fullness. Inspired by the needs of both the overchurched and the unchurched, and bolstered by the common neglect of the explicit gospel within Christianity, Matt Chandler has written...
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Recovering Redemption. What does it mean? Recovering: Getting back, restoring. Redemption: God's plan of salvation, the gospel. Because we have a tendency to drift from the gospel, we must be reoriented back to the gospel. We must recover a right understanding and application of the gospel. We must see that the gospel is the fuel for salvation and sanctification and the panacea to fix all things.
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Christendom is dead. And that's a good thing. The Christian culture that has underpinned Western society for centuries has been eroded. We're now at the point where to disagree with people on issues such as marriage and sexuality, is seen as hateful. Christians are no longer seen as honorable, but as bigots. But history testifies that the more people try to destroy Christianity, the more it grows. So we are entering an exciting period of time because...
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The Reformers viewed the gospel as not merely one thing among many in the life of a church but rather the means by which the church exists. When the gospel is rightly declared and applied to God's people, the church becomes "a creature of the Word." She understands, embraces, and lives out the reality of Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection in more than her doctrinal statement. The gospel impacts all the church is and does. Creature of the...
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