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Books Bundle - 1

 
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Books Bundle - 1
Donated by:
Friend of BBBS Halton
Current Bid: $20.00

Retail Value: $50.00
Description:
Books in this bundle include: Newberry winner pack (5 books)


Goosebumps bone-chilling boxed set

 
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Goosebumps bone-chilling boxed set
Donated by:
Friend of BBBS Halton
Current Bid: $20.00

Retail Value: $40.00
Description:
beware, the snowman. The blob that ate everyone. Deep trouble II. How I learned to fly. MY hairiest adventure. Return of the Mummy. Say cheese and die! Also includes two Pirates of the Caribbean flashlights (with double A batteries)


Harry Potter 3 Book Box Set

 
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Harry Potter 3 Book Box Set
Donated by:
Friend of BBBS Halton
Current Bid: $24.00

Retail Value: $60.00
Description:
Box Set includes Harry potter and the philosopher's stone, Harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Harry potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban


National Geographic - Brain The Complete Mind

 
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National Geographic - Brain The Complete Mind
Donated by:
Oakville Customs Brokerage
Current Bid: $40.00

Retail Value: $50.00
Description:
Overseen by distinguished neuropsychiatrist Dr. Richard Restak, Brainis both a practical owner’s manual and a complete guide to the brain’s development and function. Its pages explore not only the brain’s physical form—its 100 billion nerve cells and near-infinite network of synapses—but also its interactions that regulate every thought and action. Brainfeatures the latest discoveries about improving and optimizing mental acuity right alongside sidebars on breakthrough moments in neuroscience. Explained here also are the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of the brain, addressed in accessible, engaging language.


National Geographic - Illustrated Birds of North America

 
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National Geographic - Illustrated Birds of North America
Donated by:
Oakville Customs Brokerage
Current Bid: $25.00

Retail Value: $50.00
Description:
This is one of those books that really does make a great gift, especially for a younger or newer birder. Being over-sized yet not overloaded with scientific data, the beauty of the birds and cleanness of the maps make it easy to understand and appealing to look at. Sometimes overwhelming the senses with a colorful presentation of birds mixed with that “new book smell” can be a great asset in triggering a lifelong interest in birds.


National Geographic - Indian Nations of North America

 
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National Geographic - Indian Nations of North America
Donated by:
Oakville Customs Brokerage
Current Bid: $30.00

Retail Value: $50.00
Description:
Walk with the indigenous people who settled North America —and with their descendants, whose more than 500 tribes range from the Arctic Circle across the Great Plains and to the Eastern Seaboard. Lakota, Cherokee, Navajo, Haida: these groups and many others are profiled in engaging entries and portrayed in magnificent images and maps that authentically evoke each tribe's history and character. Organized into eight geographical regions, this encyclopedic reference gives fascinating details about key tribes within each area: their beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances, interaction with nature, historic events, and more. Learn about the spiritual and cultural traditions of Native Americans across the continent...investigate how and when each tribe came into contact with Europeans, and how their lives changed. This is the definitive, insightful reference on Native Americans —captivating and informative for all who appreciate history, diverse cultures, stunning images, and the artistry of maps.


National Geographic Kids - Animal Atlas

 
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National Geographic Kids - Animal Atlas
Donated by:
Oakville Customs Brokerage
Current Bid: $14.00

Retail Value: $20.00
Description:
Captivating critters, eye-grabbing pictures, weird and freaky facts—what better way for kids to learn geography! In this child-friendly atlas, stunning animal photos combine with colorful, easily accessible maps to teach young readers about geography through the wild creatures that fascinate them. Each world region includes a "spotlight" on animals in the area. Thematic spreads deliver the facts about habitats, endangered species, and more.


National Geographic- Great Migrations

 
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National Geographic- Great Migrations
Donated by:
Oakville Customs Brokerage
Current Bid: $17.00

Retail Value: $35.00
Description:
The book follows the sequence of the film, with each section highlighting a factor that makes these epic journeys essential. "The Need for Speed" documents migration as a race against time, in which freezing temperatures or scorching heat usher in a crisis. Incredible photographs document activity along the Mississippi Flyway, which teems with long-distance travelers: red-winged blackbirds, white pelicans, tundra swans, and the birds of prey that patrol the skies.


National Geographic- Simply Beautiful Photographs

 
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National Geographic- Simply Beautiful Photographs
Donated by:
Oakville Customs Brokerage
Current Bid: $25.00

Retail Value: $35.00
Description:
National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs takes readers on a spectacular visual journey through some of the most stunning photographs to be found in National Geographic's famed Image Collection. Award-winning photographer Annie Griffiths culled the images to reflect the many variations on the universal theme of beauty. Chapters are organized around the aesthetic concepts that create beauty in a photograph: Light, Composition, Moment (Gesture and Emotion), Motion, Palette, and Wonder


The Three R's

 
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The Three R's
Donated by:
Friend of BBBS Halton
Current Bid: $25.00

Retail Value: $50.00
Description:
Rest, read and relax with a bottle of Kiani Cellars white wine (2007) and three Fiction novels: The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut, The Gates of Ivory by Margaret Dabble, Then Thousand Scorpions by Larry Frolick.


The Three R's Revisited

 
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The Three R's Revisited
Donated by:
Friend of BBBS Halton
Current Bid: $35.00

Retail Value: $50.00
Description:
Rest, Read nd Relx with bottle of Kiani Cellars Red Wine (2007) and enjoy three novels over your holiday season. In a Glass House by Nino Ricci, City of Secrets by Mary Hoffman and Paradise, Piece by Piece by Molly Peacock.




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