Zero is a number, and a very important number ~ but all the other numbers are having a hard time figuring out just how important he really is. In this hilarious new book by Joan Holub and New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Tom Lichtenheld, we learn the value of the letter zero, and have some laughs along the way.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again is the long-awaited sequel to Ian Fleming’s much loved book. Penned by Carnegie Award winner Frank Cottrell Boyce you’d better fasten your seat belts you’re in for a high-speed adventure!
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Reading level: Ages 13 and up Add this book to your collection: Hallowed: An Unearthly Novel
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