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Discusses six phenomena inexplicable to scientists, including the ability of certain people to walk on fire without being burned, the Australian Aborigines' possession of ESP, and the fact that divining rods really work.

"What makes an animal famous? Some do important jobs that help humans, and some have super skills or do entertaining tricks. Some become celebrities on the Internet just for being cute-or grumpy! This book offers examples of animals who have accomplished amazing feats, made predictions, and won hearts worldwide"--Provided by publisher.

"Like blood gushing through vessels, the world's trains ride on tracks that crisscross through fields, soar over rivers, and wind around mountains transporting passengers and delivering goods to their ultimate destinations. Speaking of ultimate destinations, railroads have delivered something else in their long, storied history: ghost stories . . . readers will ride through the ghost lore and ghost stories spawned by their connection to some of the world's greatest train lines"--.

"A collection of writing, from Hollywood actresses to teenage activists, each telling the story of her personal relationship with feminism"--Provided by publisher.

"Get to know the weirdest, silliest, most unique critters in the animal kingdom, from the axolotl to the star-nosed mole . . . full of awesome animals that march (and crawl, swim, and fly) to the beat of their own drum"--Publisher.

". . . Featur[es] seventeen of the grossest animals on earth"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of hands modeled and painted into sixteen creatures--ranging from polar bears to alpacas to Komodo dragons--paired with facts to raise awareness of each creature.

Chronicles the history of homosexuality in the United States from the Puritans through the twentieth century, examining the role of gays, lesbians, bisexual, and transgendered individuals in shaping American culture.

"Sibert Medalist Susan L. Roth is like a bowerbird, a small black bird found in Australia and New Guinea that builds elaborate structures from various materials they find near their habitats. Though Susan creates books to attract readers and bowerbirds build bowers to attract a mate, both get their ideas from the world around them and the materials they find. Both love colors. No two of their respective creations are alike. And most importantly, both Susan and the bowerbirds aspire for their finished works to be greater than the sum of their parts. Complete with engaging backmatter and dazzling artwork crammed full of so much to look at, this visually delightful picture book from award-winning author and artist Susan L. Roth is a fascinating comparison of art we create and art we find in nature"--From the publisher's web site.