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Pretty Tricky

Pretty Tricky: The Sneaky Ways Plants Survive
by Etta Kaner (Author) and Ashley Barron (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Discover the tricky techniques some plants use to defend themselves, reproduce, or acquire food. From the copycat Boquila vine that changes shape to match its host plant, to the pungent carrion flower that lures pollinating flies with the scent of rotten meat, plants across the globe have adapted to survive all kinds of threatening fauna.

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Guts for Glory

Guts for Glory: The Story of Civil War Soldier Rosetta Wakeman
by Joanna Lapati (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: In 1862, the war between North and South showed no signs of stopping. In rural New York, nineteen-year-old Rosetta Wakeman longed for a life beyond the family farm. One day she made a brave, bold choice: she cut her braid and disguised herself as a man. No one suspected that “Lyons” was a woman–not even when she signed up to fight for the Union. As Rosetta’s new regiment traveled to Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Louisiana, she sent letter after letter home to New York. Army life wasn’t easy, but Rosetta knew it was where she belonged–supporting her family and serving her country.

Snippet: She practiced speaking in deep, low tones and pondered a name for her new self. “Lyons Wakeman,” she whispered.

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