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This book discusses accounts of people who believe they were abducted by aliens, pictures known as the Nazca Lines in Peru, the Roswell mystery, and people's beliefs in various types of aliens, such as "alien grays" and "men in black."

3) Bone detectives

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Townsend, John

4) Crime lab technician

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This book describes the work of a crime lab technician as he examines dust particles, blood traces, the gun used to murder the victim, comparison of bullets, fingerprints, human hair, glass, grains of pollen, and DNA testing on chewing gum to solve a crime that has two suspects.

5) Forensic evidence: hairs and fibers

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Stille, Darlene

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Explains how the study of forensic materials such as hairs and fibers aid in criminal investigations.

6) Forensic evidence: prints

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This book describes how fingerprints and shoeprints at a crime scene can solve the crime.

7) Monster crocs

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Jackson, Tom

8) Motocross

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Johnson, Ben

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This book introduces motocross, describing modern motocross bikes, safety gear, the stages of a race, supercross on tracks inside stadiums, and the most extreme type of motocross which is called freestyle.

9) NASCAR blast

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Clayton, David

10) Shark attack

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Jackson, Tom

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This book describes shark attacks on people, breach attacks on seals, the feeding frenzy of sharks, and inventions to stop shark attacks.

11) Tank warfare

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Loveless, Antony

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English

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Find out about the battle tanks in action today. Meet the tank crews. Read the true-life story of a tank crew trapped under fire in Iraq. It's about attacking the enemy head-on. It's about tank power.

12) Vampire castle

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Rooney, Anne

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Discusses mythical stories of vampires, including how they sleep and feed on victims, tools used for hunting them, and their role in television and film, and covers Vlad the Impaler, human conditions of photosensitivity, and animals that drink blood, and includes a glossary.

13) Zombies on the loose

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Rooney, Anne

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This book discusses zombie legends, the belief that bokors (voodoo sorcerers) can create zombies, the use of zombie cucumber to make slaves of people, and the use of a poison from puffer fish to slow a person's breathing and heartbeat.

14) Basketball legends

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Woods, Mark

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English

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Basketball Legends offers an engaging look at the past and present stars of basketball. Full color photos and easy-to-follow text tell the stories of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and other famous players.

15) Bigfoot and other mysterious creatures

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An introduction to animal creatures shrouded in mystery and controversy, including Bigfoot, the Kraken, and the Loch Ness monster.

16) Comic books and manga

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Robson, Eddie

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Explores the story behind manga drawings and shares why the publications are so popular.

17) DJing

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Steventon, John

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English

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If you want to DJ, this book is for you! Get top tips on choosing music. Find out what equipment to use. Learn about DJ skills such as beatmatching. Find out how to get started, and how to get noticed.

18) Escape from the towers

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Abramson, Andra Serlin

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On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacked New York. The terrorist flew two planes into the Twin Towers. Greg Trevor and Florence Engoran were at work in the Twin Towers when the attack happened. This is their story.

19) Fishing

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Newman, Gary

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English

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Find out about freshwater fishing, fly fishing, and saltwater fishing. Get tips on casting, bait, and tackle. See big game anglers catch a marlin. Meet a champion angler.

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English

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Young readers are given an exciting introduction to the masters of karate, judo, taekwondo, and kung fu in Martial Arts Legends. Read on as the lives of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and other martial arts heroes are explored in this new and exciting title.

26) Parkour

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Edwardes, Dan

27) Piranhas and other small deadly creatures

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Jackson, Tom

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English

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Learn about animals such as the piranha, box jellyfish, and golden poison dart frog, who are small but deadly.

28) Skateboarding

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Horsley, Andy

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English

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Gives the history of skateboarding, lists equipment needed and describes techniques and safety issues involved in mastering the sport.

29) Snake bite

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Jackson, Tom

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English

30) Soccer legends

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Gifford, Clive

31) Soccer World Cup

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Gifford, Clive

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Soccer World Cup takes readers into the excitement of professional soccer in stadiums across the globe. Soccer fans will love this insightful look into the highest level of competitive soccer in the world.

32) Special effects

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Ridley, Frances

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Special Effects offers a fascinating look at Hollywood special effects magic. See the men and women at work behind your favorite movie monsters and car chases, complete with in-depth color photographs and easy-to-follow text.

33) Video games

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Pratchett, Rhianna

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Learn about the world of video games. Find out how games are developed and how you could become a game designer.

34) Werewolf attack!

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An introduction to werewolves in history and the movies.

35) Desert survival guide

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English

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Imagine you're stranded in the desert with nothing but sand and scorching sun as far as the eye can see. What do you need to do to survive? Discover the best way to cope with extreme heat, how to fend off poisonous snakes, and what to do in a dust storm.

36) Hi tech world: cool stuff

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Hi Tech World: Cool Stuff is packed full of the very latest technological gadgets including everything from the high performance pogo stick and gekkomat climbing aid to the watch phone with built-in camera.

37) Hi tech world: cool stuff

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Hi Tech World: Cool Stuff is packed full of the very latest technological gadgets including everything from the high performance pogo stick and gekkomat climbing aid to the watch phone with built-in camera.

38) Hi tech world: cool stuff

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Hi Tech World: Cool Stuff is packed full of the very latest technological gadgets including everything from the high performance pogo stick and gekkomat climbing aid to the watch phone with built-in camera.

39) Jungle survival guide

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English

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Imagine you're stranded in the middle of the jungle surrounded by enormous, vine-covered trees and creepy noises. What do you need to do to survive? Find out where to find clean drinking water, what plants (and bugs!) are safe to eat, and how to avoid being bitten alive by mosquitos.

40) Space survival guide

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Imagine you're an astronaut living in space. What do you need to do to survive? Find out how a space suit protects you, what it's like to be weightless, and how it affects how you eat, walk, and talk.

41) Top 10 biggest

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Discover fascinating facts and figures about the world's biggest everything! From the mammoth mammal the Blue Whale to the vast planet Jupiter, find out what makes it into the biggest top ten ever.

42) Top 10 fastest

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Discover fascinating facts and figures about the speediest things in the world! From the super-fast Bugatti Veyron car to the fastest land animal, the cheetah, find out what the fastest things on the planet are.

43) Top 10 longest

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Discover fascinating facts and figures about the longest things in the world! From the longest bridge to the longest dinosaur, find out what makes it into the top ten from end to end.

44) Top 10 slowest

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Discover fascinating facts and figures about the slowest things in the world! From the sleepy-seeming sloth to incredibly sluggish cars, find out what creeps into the slowest top ten ever.

45) Top 10 smallest

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