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Ty is forced to change his identity after he witnesses a murder and is put into a witness protection program, but his new popular image appeals to a girl at his new school who has a secret of her own and his accomplishments as a runner draw unwanted attention.

"Explores the roles of prairie dogs in grassland ecosystems, including prairie dogs' importance to ecosystems, threats to prairie dog populations, and conservation efforts. Features sidebars, two infographics, and a 'That's Amazing!' special feature"--Provided by the publisher.

"As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. 'The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History' recounts the . . . true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers--museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men--found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Robert M. Edsel . . . brings this story to young readers for the first time in a[n] . . . adventure detailing [the] . . . treasure hunt"--Provided by publisher.

Seventeen-year-old April finds her comfortable life changed forever when death threats to her father, a witness in a federal case, force her family to go into hiding under assumed names and flee the pursuit of a hired killer.

Alex Miller and his mother have moved from one place to another and changed their identities repeatedly since his testimony put a man in prison, but he really puts himself to the test when he decides to pose as a skateboarder in Virginia Beach.

Carter Mason travels to Costa Luna to visit her best friend Queen Rosalinda and volunteers to keep an eye on Princess Natalie, a young girl whose identity needs to stay secret, but trouble starts when Carter tells a little white lie to keep Natalie in line that leads a really cute boy to believe she, too, is royalty.

"Some of the world's most beautiful places are in danger of being lost to both natural and human-caused threats, but there may still be time to save them. This...book takes readers on a journey around the world, looking at some of the most at-risk places on our planet. Colorful photographs and accessible text help readers understand the problems at hand and what is being done to try to combat them. This informative volume focuses on key environmental issues and encourages readers to be globally conscious"--Amazon.com.

"As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers--museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men--found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt"--.

Dan Emmett recounts his years as a Secret Service agent in charge of protecting the president of the United States.

"Wind! Flood! Earthquake! Fire! What kinds of amazing building methods have engineers devised to help protect people from these devastating disasters? Disaster-Proof! explores the innovative methods used to create safe and secure places for people to live, work, and play, no matter what nature throws their way"--Provided by publisher.