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100 Events That Made History
Dorling Kindersley Inc. · Dk Publishing, 2016.
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Applying quirky illustrations and fun, informative text, 100 Events That Made History takes a look at the key events - from blood thirsty battles and rebellious revolutions to curious coincidences and unfortunate accidents - from the past that have helped shape our present.Full of history... |
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Thurgood Marshall
Rebecca Carey Rohan · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Thurgood Marshall is best known for being the first African-American Supreme Court justice. However, he also was the lawyer who successfully overturned Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which desegregated public schools. Court cases that Marshall presided over are analyzed in this... |
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20 Fun Facts About George Washington
Katie Kawa · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
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George Washington is unmistakably Americas most famous Founding Father. He led the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later served as Americas first president. But Washingtons life is full of fun facts that many still dont know. From his relationships with other Founding... |
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Alexis Cupcake Crush
Coco Simon · Simon & Schuster Books, 2016.
Pages: 160
Format: Print book
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Science whiz Alexis is out to prove that cupcakes are healthy in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series.Alexis thinks she has the perfect project to win the Science Fair - she's going to prove that cupcakes are good for you! But all thoughts of the school competition go out the window... |
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Edge of Extinction #2: Code Name Flood
LAURA MARTIN · HarperCollins
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
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Perfect for fans of Jurassic Park and Jurassic World! Code Name Flood is the electrifying sequel to The Ark Plan, which School Library Journal praised by saying: "Nonstop action, marauding dinosaurs, and kids on the run: What's not to like?" Last week, twelve-year-old Sky found... |
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The Story of the Civil Rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Photographs
David Aretha · Enslow Pub Inc
Format: Book
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On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people descended on Washington, D.C. They came by bus, car, and bicycle. Some even walked hundreds of miles to be there. On that day, the massive crowd gathered to march, protest, sing, and support the Civil Rights Movement and to demonstrate that the time... |
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The Incredible Magic of Being
Kathryn Erskine · Scholastic Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Some might say Julian is sheltered. But he lives large, and his eternal optimism allows him to see infinite possibilities wherever he looks. Despite his optimism, he is anxious about his stressed family falling apart. Even his ability to "uni-sense" what's happening with his sister... |
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Day of the Dead
Joanna Ponto · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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The Day of the Dead is a celebration honoring those who have left this world. Readers of this volume will understand the meaning behind the holiday as well as the costumes, decorations, food, and other customs associated with it. A recipe for champurrado (Mexican drinking chocolate) and instructions... |
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Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love the Arts
Tracy Brown Hamilton · Rosen Young Adult
Pages: 128
Format: Library Binding
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Artistic endeavors require patience and persistence, but not necessarily a four-year degree. This title offers readers interested in careers in the arts a framework for putting their passion into action. Students will learn which high school classes will help prepare them for job opportunities... |
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Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales
Kiersten White · Scholastic Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Once upon a time, a girl skipped into the forest and became a zombie.Wait, no, that's not how this story is supposed to go. Let's try again.Once upon a time, a boy did a horrible job as a sheep-sitter and burned his tongue on stolen pie.No, children in these stories are always good... |
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The Egyptian Enchantment: A Lottie Lipton Adventure
Dan Metcalf · Darby Creek Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Library Binding
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Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! When Lottie reads a magic spell that brings some mischievous Egyptian statues to life, the museum ends up in a complete mess! Can Lottie and her friends track them down before they destroy the whole... |
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DK Adventures: Star Wars: Jedi Battles
DK Publishing · DK Children
Format: Hardcover
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Featuring the most exciting duels and epic battles that have ever been fought in the Star Wars galaxy, DK Adventures: Star Wars: Jedi Battles will show you lightsaber techniques, deadly weapons, other-world allies, and just how the Jedi succeed in battle. Let the journey begin! Good books... |
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Local Library Volunteer
Samantha Nugent · Weigl
Format: Library Binding
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Each book in the Volunteer Jobs series features detailed descriptions of specific roles for volunteers, and explains how to apply. |
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Jumping for Junk Food
John Sazaklis · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 88
Format: Print book
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When Billy Burgers gets a bad report at the doctor, his mom starts pushing fruits and veggies and cutting out the junk food. Delirious from his cravings, Billy swipes a bag of chips from the school cafeteria and devours them. When he realizes his mistake, he rushes to pay, but it's... |
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Extreme Weather
Edward Close · PowerKids Press, 2014.
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
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With tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes, Mother Nature can be incredibly violent and destructive. Providing an insiders view of these and other types of storms, this book is certain to blow readers away with its far-reaching scope, unbelievable information, and dazzling illustrations and photographs. |
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