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Amazing human feats Amazing human feats Stuart A. Kallen Briefly describes such record-setting events and items as: the longest walk, the most expensive wedding, the largest potato chip, and the biggest birthday party. OL15041917W
The Giant Yo Yo Mystery The Giant Yo Yo Mystery Gertrude Chandler Warner,Robert Papp The Aldens are helping one of Grandfather's friends break a world record by building the world's largest yo-yo! But someone follows them, and then the plans for the yo-yo turn up missing. Someone is … OL15095W
Record makers and record breakers Record makers and record breakers Nick Iversen Uses biographical sketches to present record performances which have captivated the public in such areas as politics, sports, science, entertainment, daily life, and aviation. OL15839405W
Guinness world records, 2007 Guinness world records, 2007 Guinness (Firm) Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, business, crime, the natural world, technology, war, the arts, music, fashion, and sports. OL15848332W
Two Boys Kissing Two Boys Kissing David Levithan Based on true events—and narrated by a Greek Chorus of the generation of gay men lost to AIDS—Two Boys Kissing follows Harry and Craig, two seventeen-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour… OL16807251W
Scholastic book of world records 2012 Scholastic book of world records 2012 Jenifer Corr Morse A reference guide includes records in the realms of politics, sports, the environment, nature, space, and popular culture, and includes a section of United States records. OL17271156W
Guinness world records, 2009 Guinness world records, 2009 Craig Glenday,Alberto Delgado Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, the natural world, exploration, technology, remarkable activities, the arts, amusements, and sports. OL18852333W
Guinness world records, 2012 Guinness world records, 2012 Craig Glenday Presents the biggest, smallest, fastest, longest, and other record setters for 2011 in the categories of the universe, planet Earth, variety of life, time, the human body, skills and talents, adventu… OL19952202W
Scholastic book of world records 2015 Scholastic book of world records 2015 Jenifer Corr Morse Another year, another book of amazing world records! The 2015 edition of "Scholastic Book of World Records" contains more fun, full-color photographs, completely updated facts and stats, a brand-new … OL20005009W
Game on! 2016 Game on! 2016 Scholastic The definitive guide to gaming for kids aged 8-16. This must-have annual includes 100s of hi-res screenshots and artwork as well as astonishing facts and figures about the biggest games. OL20008406W
Guinness World Records 2018 Guinness World Records 2018 Guinness World Records Ltd. The record-breaking records annual is back and packed with more incredible accomplishments, stunts, cutting-edge science and amazing sporting achievements than ever before. With more than 3,000 new a… OL20185080W
Buildings Buildings Daniel Gilpin BUILDINGS & CONSTRUCTION (CHILDREN'S/YA). Perfect for capturing a young general reader's or an older reluctant reader's interest, these hi-lo titles feature gripping, minimal, fact-based text, dramat… OL21573849W
Amazing me! for boys Amazing me! for boys Buckley, James Jr "You don't have to be an athlete, genius, or superhero to do amazing things! Inside Amazing Me! for Boys are more than 350 fun, off-the-wall challenges that let guys just like you set your own person… OL23186843W
Record breaker Record breaker Robin Stevenson With the world mourning over President Kennedy's assassination and his family reeling from the death of his baby sister, Jack decides that setting a world record will help his family heal. OL23273294W
Mouk, un record monstre! Mouk, un record monstre! Martine Latulippe Mouk le monstre a un gros problème : il est incapable d'effrayer les enfants et dès qu'il vit une émotion intense, il perd des morceaux de son corps, qu'il a ensuite bien de la peine à recoller. Mais… OL24693213W
Record breakers of the land Record breakers of the land Rupert Matthews Cites world records in sports, nature, and other areas. OL2727722W
The biggest, smallest, fastest, tallest things you've ever heard of The biggest, smallest, fastest, tallest things you've ever heard of Robert Lopshire Text and humorous illustrations survey some of the biggest, smallest, longest, and fastest things in the world. OL2954913W
I'm Going to Be Famous I'm Going to Be Famous Tom Birdseye Determined to achieve fame by breaking several oddball world records in an upcoming contest, Arlo Moore and his friends practice fiendishly under the disapproval of parents and school principal. OL3275921W
The Fastest and Slowest (Questions and Answers About) The Fastest and Slowest (Questions and Answers About) Anita Ganeri Cartoons and color photographs accompany answers to questions about some of the fastest or slowest record breakers. OL442737W
Guinness book of amazing achievements Guinness book of amazing achievements Norris Dewar McWhirter Includes such records as the fastest performance by an apple picker, the first person to become a billionaire, and the first underwater crossing of the English Channel. OL6093144W
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