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Sometimes the happiness we're looking for has been there all along. Adele and Justine have never been close. Born twenty years apart, Justine was already an adult when Addie was born. The sisters love each other but they don't really know each other. When Addie dropped out of university to care for their ailing parents, Justine, a successful lawyer, covered the expenses. It was the best arrangement at the time but now that their parents are gone,...
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"When you are born, the sun and the moon are each positioned in one of the twelve zodiac signs. Many of us are familiar with our sun sign, which represents our ego and destiny. But our moon sign is equally as important, representing our inner landscape-our memories, emotions, and subconscious. From Vice astrologer and author of The Astrology of Love and Sex: A Modern Compatibility Guide, this book is a fresh and fascinating look at moon signs. Divided...
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"Have you ever wondered how the moon was formed or why it changes shape in the sky? The moon's story began 4.5 billion years ago, but it continues to affect everything we do today, from weather to timekeeping. Award-winning science author Robert E. Wells explains how and why the moon matters in our lives-and for the future of space exploration"--
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"This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around them. The charming protagonist, Moon, sparsely narrates her story in eleven short chapters with text bubbles and vignettes sprinkled in to provide wit, style, and humor. Young audiences will immediately connect to the colorful, whimsical art and welcome a sense of accomplishment in devouring this unexpected, yet wholly...
8) The moon
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Human beings first set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969, marking one of the most important events in the history of space exploration. Since then, scientists have continued to learn more about Earth's sole natural satellite. Readers will learn what it is like to walk on the surface of the moon and what role the satellite plays in the solar system. They will also find out how scientists first began studying the moon and how they are continuing their...
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Since 1905, this bestselling almanac has been an essential resource for astrologers, gardeners, and laypeople alike. Featuring lunar planting and harvesting guidelines, recommended activities for every day of the year, and timing strategies for all kinds of life events, Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book makes it simple to plan a successful year. This almanac features void-of-course charts, weather and economic forecasts, aspectarian tables, and a variety...
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"Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book is a respected resource for people in all walks of life, and it's been a bestseller since it first appeared in 1905. This book is a gardener's best friend, with lunar timing tips for planting and harvesting that have proven their effectiveness time and time again. You can also use this book to harness the powerful energies of the moon to make plans for all kinds of important life events, such as buying or selling your home,...
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Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book is a respected resource for people in all walks of life, and it's been a bestseller since it first appeared in 1905. This book is a gardener's best friend, with lunar timing tips for planting and harvesting that have proven their effectiveness time and time again. You can also use this book to harness the powerful energies of the moon to make plans for all kinds of important life events, such as buying or selling your home,...
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"The United States pledged to send a person to the Moon before the end of the 1960s. Here is the sotry of that race against time." -- Back cover.
"Young children can harness their reading superpowers as they blast off into space along with Apollo 11, to learn about the astronauts, the spacecraft, the science and the very first Moon walk"--
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"In December 2022, it will have been fifty years since humankind's last voyage to the Moon. And nations around the world have been gaining momentum, increasingly rapidly, in their planning to return. NASA proposes to land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024 (with the Artemis program) and to build a lunar orbiting space station - the Lunar Gateway - that will be capable of sustaining a permanent human presence by 2028. The Lunar Gateway...
15) The moon
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Presents an introduction to the Moon, describing its composition, phases, rotation around the Earth, the effect of its gravity on Earth's waters, and the history of space flights to its surface.
16) The moon
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Presents facts about the moon, and describes what it would be like to visit there.
17) A kite for Moon
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A heartfelt, whimsical, unforgettable story about a young boy's fascination and unlikely friendship with the moon is dedicated to astronaut Neil Armstrong.
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"You Can't Ride a Bicycle to the Moon explores the science of the moon and the history of space travel. Humorous, sprightly verse is paired with kid-centered explanations and explorations of lunar facts and aeronautic science. Each of the sections is topped off with a page of simple activities and kickstarting questions that expand the child's understanding of that particular section's, and the overall, subject matter"--
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"An intimate portrait of the Earth's closest neighbor--the Moon--that explores the history and future of humankind's relationship with it. Every generation has looked towards the heavens and wondered at the beauty of the Moon. Fifty years ago, a few Americans became the first to do the reverse--and shared with Earth-bound audiences the view of their own planet hanging in the sky instead. Recently, the connection has been discovered to be even closer:...
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