May 2019 list by K. Pearson
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Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder
by Reshma Saujani
The best-selling author and founder of the Girls Who Code nonprofit shares insights into the toxic cultural standards affecting girls today, explaining how girls can transition from perfectionism to more courageous practices that understand the value of imperfection.
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The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men
by Robert M Edsel
The best-selling author of The Monuments Men presents a middle-reader's adaptation that chronicles how a small, heroic team of museum curators, scholars and other dedicated volunteers risked their lives to keep Europe's most treasured works of art hidden from the Nazis.
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Guinness World Records 2019
by Guinness World Records Ltd.
Updated with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, the world’s most popular record book covers everything from outer space to sporting events to human marvels of all shapes and sizes.
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Knowledge Genius!: A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
A highly visual, progressively difficult collection of brain teasers tests general knowledge in more than 80 encyclopedia subjects, posing such challenges as naming the bones in the human skeleton, identifying diverse athletic equipment and recognizing national flags.
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K-Pop A to Z: The Definitive K-Pop Encyclopedia
by Bina Lee
K-Pop is popping up everywhere! Korea's infectious and high-energy pop music and entertainment scene is a relatively young phenomenon in the West, it is rapidly gaining traction and reaching much larger audiences―thanks in large part to social media like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. This book will help you learn the stars, the lingo, and important facts. You'll know who your bias is with K-Pop A to Z!
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The Salem Witch Trials: Mass Hysteria and Many Lives Lost
by Michael Burgan
Vivid storytelling brings American history to life and place readers in the shoes of people who experienced one of the most notorious moments in American history - the Salem Witch Trials. In the spring of 1692, girls in Salem, Massachusetts, accused several local women of witchcraft.
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The Small Guide to Anxiety
by Gary Small
An expert on neuroscience and human behavior provides a comprehensive overview of anxiety, panic attacks and phobias along with the most current treatment solutions from conventional and alternative therapies to new scientific discoveries and interventions.
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