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After surviving horrific conditions in the Maze, Thomas is entrapped, along with nineteen other boys, in a scientific experiment designed to observe their responses and gather data believed to be essential for the survival of the human race. The group has two weeks to cross through the Scorch -- the most burned-out section of the world. And the observers will continuously adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.

"In 1888, scientists searching for dinosaur bones found an enormous head like none they had ever seen before. They named it Triceratops, meaning 'three-horned face.' As they discovered more bones, they learned more and more about this 'new' dinosaur. With this book, you too can go back in time millions of years to explore the world of Triceratops. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and...

Although Pepe achieves fame and fortune as a movie star dog, much to the chagrin of a jealous movie star cat, Pepe longs for a family.

Presents a variety of handicraft projects for girls, including jeweled jars, plastic animal bookends, snack bags, a pegboard picture frame, a metal object bulletin board, and a pinhole lantern.

A young mouse uses his imagination to see all sorts of unusual things, such as a flying whale.

"More than 40 ideas for outdoor activities and fun-to-do crafts projects will get you acquainted with facts about nature, show you how to identify different insects and birds, recognize different kinds of rocks, read a map, protect yourself against the weather when camping out, and much more"--Page 2 of cover.

Introduces the reader to ladybugs and explains the roles they play in the environment.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction tractors. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

A traveling artist presents his renditions of such mixed-up creatures as a hawkodile, tyrabbosaurus rex, and catfish.