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By Fran Hodgkins

An introduction to the job of a photographer that examines the tasks that they perform including taking pictures, the tools that they use, and the education and skills required to be a successful photographer.

Spider-Man Versus Venom

Written by John Sazaklis

Illustrated by Andie Tong

Spider-Man has to stop Venom who is very strong, fast, and out for revenge.

The United States Army

By Michael Green

Provides an introduction to the history, organization, function, equipment, and future of the United States Army.

Avengers, Assemble!

Written by Tomas Palacios

Illustrated by Lee Garbett, John Lucas, and Lee Duhig

Introduces the members of the mighty superhero team, The Avengers--Tony Stark, or Iron Man; Bruce Banner, the Hulk; Thor; Steve Rogers, Captain America; Clint Barton, Hawkeye; Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow; and Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nuclear Energy

By Chris Oxtade

Readers will learn the history of the invention of nuclear energy in this title that includes information on the key players, the setbacks along the way, and the moments of discovery.

I Am the Hulk

Written by Acton Figueroa

Illustrated by James Goodridge

Life isn't easy for Bruce Banner. He used to be a scientist. Now, as the Hulk, he's become an experiment. Scientist study him. Soldiers pursue him. But nothing can stop the Hulk!

A Newspaper

By Melissa Gish

Introduces what a news room is like, who the people are that work to produce a newspaper, and how a paper is put together, printed, and delivered.

Superman: Escape From the Phantom Zone

Written by John Sazaklis

Illustrated by Steven E. Gordon

When General Zod and his followers break free from the Phantom Zone and seek their revenge, it is up to Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman to stop the criminals before it is too late.

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Stand Tall by Joan Bauer

Stand Tall By Siena Siegel by Joan Bauer Putnam, 2002, 182 pgs Realistic Fiction Tree is 12 years old and over 6 feet tall. That would be great if he were a basketball player, but he is not. Dealing with his unusual size is not Tree's only challenge. Tree's parents have recently gone through a divorce, and his grandfather has had his leg amputated as the result of an old Vietnam War injury. The strength of this book is the characterizations. All of the main characters are dimensional and sympathetic. Bauer sets the characters in real and often funny family situations. Best of all is the character of Tree. He is boy with a heart to match his stature. This is a great book for boys or girls ages 9-12, as a read aloud or for individual reading. This book could also be a good Rx book for children whose families are going through divorce, or for anyone who feels like they don't fit in.

Review: Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker

Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker By Heidi Heilig New York: Greenwillow Books, 2025. Fiction. 291 pages. Thanks to Cincinnati Lee's no good, dirty rotten, artifact stealing great great great grandfather, Cincinnati's family is now cursed and Cincinnati feels like it's up to her to break the curse. Which involves trying to steal the artifacts back from museums that her grandfather robbed from graves and archeological sites around the world and return them to their countries of origin. But when Cincinnati's first artifact stealing mission goes awry, she decides it might be more effective to steal an all-powerful artifact herself that she can use to break the curse - The Spear of Destiny. Unfortunately her race for the spear will pit her against art smugglers and thieves intent on finding the ancient artifact themselves. If you are looking for an Indiana Jones read-alike, this is the perfect for you! Heavy on the adventure with similar levels of mysticism to those seen in th...

Review: The Factory

The Factory By Catherine Egan New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2025. Fiction. 306 pages. Thirteen-year-old Asher Doyle has been invited to join the Factory, a secretive research facility in the desert which ostensibly extracts renewable energy from the electromagnetic fields of its young recruits. But Asher soon realizes something sinister is going on. Kids are getting sick. The adults who run the Factory seem to be keeping secrets. And the extraction process is not only painful and exhausting, but existentially troubling. Asher makes a handful of new friends who help him with an investigation that turns into a resistance, which turns into...a cliffhanger! The Factory is a page-turning sci-fi with multidimensional characters, an intriguing plot, and refreshingly straight-forward writing. Egan weaves in detail about climate crises and social unrest, making the story's dystopian setting feel rich and plausible. With its sophisticated themes and accessible storytelling, I would recomm...

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