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Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura’s beautifully illustrated, elegant love story features a photo of the real Tama and George — the author’s grandparents — and an unflinching and necessary afterword that helps readers to learn more about a time in history that continues to resonate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581818106034,"sku":"9781529520385","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529520385_539d56a2-1b85-423d-a036-07ac8c7513dd.jpg?v=1786023123"},{"product_id":"9780358464938","title":"The Worst Ronin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen an unlikely pair of female samurai join forces, what begins as your run-of-the-mill quest for glory and revenge evolves into something much more complicated. 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Here you’ll see all kinds of cool things, from a whole \u003ci\u003eDunkleosteus\u003c\/i\u003e skeleton to a tiny dwarf seahorse to a glimpse of the Andromeda Galaxy. You’ll also meet all kinds of cool people—like volcanologists, paleontologists, squid biologists, and many more—who research fascinating questions so that they can answer yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what do these people do all day at the science museum?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, there’s only one way to find out! Join a field trip through the busy museum and find out about all the kinds of scientists who work there and each of their incredible fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSCIENCE IS COOL: This book introduces science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through content that makes big ideas entertaining and exciting. 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