Nonfiction for Boys

The All New Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book o' Fun 2
Dav Pilkey
j 818 P639 all

Learn how to draw your favorite characters, tell cheesy jokes, and even make your own silly Captain Underpants story. Also includes a new comic-book adventure starring Captain Underpants, Super Diaper Baby, and the amazing Diaper Dog.
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The Big Book of Bugs
Matthew Robertson
j 595.7 B592

A collection of unusual facts, games, puzzles, activities, and artwork centering around the world of insects.
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The Big Book of Magic Fun
Ian Keable
j 793.8 K24 bi

Every boy and girl loves magic - and here's the book that carries them into the world where magic is performed. Both beginners and experienced amateur magicians will discover methods, myths, facts, and fiction about magic - and then they'll read about the long and fascinating history of magic on stage.
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The Dangerous Book for Boys
Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
j 031.02 I115 da

The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is.
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Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology: the Complete Book of Dragons
Ernest Drake
j 398.2454 D761 dr

Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake is presented in all its eccentric glory, happily bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact.
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Encyclopedia Horrifica: The Terrifying TRUTH! About Vampires, Ghosts, Monsters,
Joshua Gee
j 001.9 G297 en

Discover a time line of ALIEN LIFE on earth - beginning 4 billion years ago! Meet a man recruited by the U.S. government to become a PSYCHIC SUPERSPY. Spend a dark and stormy night with professional GHOSTBUSTERS. Visit a mysterious library in search of DRACULA's shocking origins. Witness new photos of the actual sea monster that inspired the mythical KRAKEN. And much more!
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Guinea Pig Scientists: Bold Self-Experimenters in Science and Medicine
Leslie Dendy and Mel Boring
j 174.28 D391 gu

Stories of ten men and women, from the 1770s to the present, who devoted their lives, and sometimes risked them, to answer some of the big questions in science and medicine.
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The Guinness Book of World Records 2008

j 032 G964 2008

A collection of world records in various categories including sports, entertainment, intrigue, inspirational people and stories, science, stunts, etc.
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Ice story: Shackleton's Lost Expedition
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
j 910.91673 K49 ic

Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition, when the ship the Endurance was crushed in a frozen sea and the men made the perilous journey across ice and stormy seas to reach inhabited land.
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Jokelopedia: The Biggest, Best, Silliest, Dumbest, Dopiest Joke Book Ever
Ilana Weitzman, Eva Blank, and Rosanne Green
j 818.5402 J74

So you want to be funny? Welcome to Jokelopedia. With contributions from kids, tricky tongue twisters, long long jokes, short short jokes, and general crazy ideas and tips, this just might be the funniest book ever. No joke.
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The New Way Things Work
David Macaulay
j 600 M117 ne

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. Includes new material about digital technology.
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Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science
John Fleischman
j 362.19748 F596 ph

This is the incredible story of Phineas Gage, a railroad worker who, in 1848, was blasting rock when a thirteen-pound iron rod was shot through his brain. Miraculously, he survived to live another eleven years and become a textbook case in brain science.
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Revenge of the Whale: the True Story of the Whaleship Essex
Nathaniel Philbrick
j 910.9164 P544 re

Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. Based on the author's adult book "In the Heart of the Sea."
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Alvin Schwartz
j 398.2 S399 sc

Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories. check availability
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Shipwrecked! The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy
Rhoda Blumberg
jb N163 Bl

In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
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Star Wars, Revenge of the Sith: Incredible Cross-Sections
Curtis Saxton
j 791.4372 S273 str OVERSIZE

Peeling back layers to reveal cockpits, engines, hyperdrives, construction secrets, and much more, this book is a must-have for any Star Wars fan.
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Super Simple Paper Airplanes
Nick Robinson
j 745.592 R663 su

Set your imagination flying - with 40 different types of paper airplanes that range from super-simple to sophisticated-looking. There's no need for glue, scissors, or tape; just follow the directions on choosing and folding the paper, and use the principles of flight to get great results.
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Warriors: All the Truth, Tactics, and Triumphs of History's Greatest Fighters
James Harpur
j 355.009 H295 wa

Highlights celebrated warriors and soldiers from all periods of history.
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