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Thimbletack, a brownie who protects a precious book from ogres and goblins, is mad when the Grace family moves into his quiet home, disturbing Thimbletack's peace and threatening the safety of the book.

Examines the plight of six endangered birds, including the bald eagle and California condor, and discusses the latest research on their reproduction.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary monuments, including the Taj Mahal, and the Great Ocean Road.

Describes the 1996 discovery of Kennewick Man, the oldest and most complete skeleton found in America. Examines his proposed physical description, life, and times; and discusses the court battle that followed debating ownership of the bones by local native groups. Includes illustrations, maps, a glossary, and a timeline.

"Rory, a girl in witness protection, thinks the serial killer she turned in has found her and is killing people around her. But as she investigates, she discovers a dark, disturbing truth about her new hometown"--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.

Describes the familiar human-figured scarecrows and other methods that have been used by farmers throughout history to protect their crops from birds. Includes instructions for making a scarecrow.

A woman in her twenties, who has been in the Witness Protection Program since she was six-years-old, tires of constantly changing her name and lifestyle, and willingly goes with the man who knows her true identity, the Mafioso who was hired to kill her.

Provides descriptions of physical characteristics and habits of some of the most at-risk birds in the world, with explanations of why they are endangered and what can be done to protect them.