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"There's only one person brave enough to save Earth once and for all, and that's Gina. The cost will be great. But with the help of one magical warrior cat, one flying bearacat, and a whole world that believes in her, Gina's going to try. Get ready for the most shocking Hilo yet--with more twists, more turns, more monsters, and more surprises than ever before. Because sometimes we're the hero the world needs!"--

"The astonishing phenomenon of bioluminescence is brought to life in vivid detail by scientific illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith--featuring a colorful palette that seems to glow on the page"--

"When a whale dies, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea." -- Provided by publisher.

Orlean's account of a writing life is also a practical guide to embracing any creative path. She takes us through her process of dreaming up ideas, managing deadlines, connecting with sources, chasing every possible lead, confronting writer's block and self-doubt, and crafting the perfect lede.

"A devastating wildfire tests the hope and resilience of two friends and their community"--

"When Carla Ciccone is diagnosed with ADHD at thirty-nine-an evaluation prompted by the demands of early motherhood-it flips the script on her life. After years of self-blame and self-sabotage, she discovers that her most reviled traits aren't deep personality flaws, but symptoms of an undiagnosed disorder. And as she goes from being her own biggest hater to someone a bit more compassionate, she notices the growing community of women in the same situation....

"Esther Nacht is born in Vienna in 1905. Her father dies on board the ship to Portland, Maine; her mother is murdered by anti-Semites in Portland. Dr. Larch knows it won't be easy to find a Jewish family to adopt Esther; in fact, he won't find any family who'll adopt her. When Esther is fourteen, soon to be a ward of the state, Dr. Larch meets the Winslows, a philanthropic New England family with a history of providing foster care for unadopted orphans....

"A former senior food policy advisor to President Obama breaks down how changing the way we eat can help fix the climate crisis, from rethinking daily habits to investing in new technology."-- Provided by publisher.

Cory Doctorow explores how digital platforms degrade over time, prioritizing profit over users. He identifies the decisions and actors behind this decline and offers strategies to reverse it, aiming to restore a healthier internet ecosystem.