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Noted nonfiction author Candace Fleming and Boris Kulikov pair up for this fun story about a submarine inventor

The three wily bunnies from Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! return in a sequel by award-winning author Candace Fleming that's even funnier than their first adventure.Knocka-knocka-knocka! That’s the sound of three little bunnies on Mr. McGreely’s doorstep, begging to come inside for the winter. But while Mr. McGreely shared his carrots with the bunnies last summer, he has no intention of sharing his house! So… Hammer Bam! Smack Slam! That’s the sound of Mr. McGreely boarding up his windows to keep the bunnies out in the cold where they belong! The trouble is, no matter what Mr. McGreely does, the pesky pufftails have a way of sneaking inside—and taking his things to make a warm, cozy nest for themselves. Will Mr. McGreely ever get the best of these infuriating flopears?

From award-winning author CandaceFleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the braveand dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of WorldWar II for the Allies, with their hard work and determination atBletchley Park."You are to report to Station X at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire,in four days time ... That is all you need to know." This wasthe terse telegram hundreds of young women throughout the BritishIsles received in the spring of 1941, as World War II raged.As they arrived at Station X, a sprawling mansion in a state of disrepairsurrounded by Spartan-looking huts with little chimneyscoughing out thick smoke – these young people had no idea whatkind of work they were stepping into. Who had recommended them?Why had they been chosen? Most would never learn all the answersto these questions.Bletchley Park was a well-kept secret during World War II, operatingunder the code name Station X. The critical work of code-crackingNazi missives that went on behind its closed doors coulddetermine a victory or loss against Hitler’s army. Amidst thebrilliant cryptographers, flamboyant debutantes and absent-mindedprofessors working there, it was teenaged girls who kept StationX running. Some could do advanced math, while others spoke asecond language. They ran the unwieldy bombe machines, made senseof wireless sound waves and sorted the decoded messages. They wereexpected to excel in their fields and most importantly: know howto keep a secret. Candace Fleming is the award-winning and highly acclaimed authorof Crash from Outer Space, The Curse of the Mummy,and many other nonfiction books for young readers.A compelling and narrative story that makes history come alive.Thick with tension and suspense, this is an extraordinary andrelatively unknown story of World War II that will fascinate readerswho will be thrilled to see young people playing such an importantrole in the wartime effort.

Award-winning author Candace Fleming sets her gaze onthe mystery at Roswell, New Mexico, and the "crash from outer space"that set the United States on edge for decades.  In 1947, during the early years of the Cold War, a field in Roswell,New Mexico was disturbed by a strange crash and smatteringof debris. Some say the bodies of extraterrestrial beings were strewnacross the ground, that a UFO had crashed there, and that thegovernment was covering up the evidence in a massive conspiracy.But what really happened at Roswell?The infamous "crash from outer space" has become a fixture inour culture, inspiring a surge of UFO sightings and conspiracy theories.But at its heart is the story of military scientists, a cityon the brink of the Cold War, and a debris field scattered withmystery. What was it that actually crashed at Roswell? Were alienbodies found? Was it Russian spies? Secret military technology?And did the government try to hide what they found?An electrifying exploration of one of the most thrilling mysteriesin recent history, by Sibert Award winning author Candace Fleming.   From award-winning author Candace FlemingA thrilling exploration of the Roswell crashFor readers aged 8+