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Ladies First introduces young readers to 40 American women of achievement who were first in their field. A full-page portrait begins each informative three-page profile. The life stories of these women are as inspiring as they are diverse. The book provides a vital starting point for report writers and researchers, and a rich source of information for fact lovers of all ages. Who was the first woman to row across the Atlantic? Or to swim the English...
84) Spain
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1999.
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An overview of the third largest country in Europe including information about its geography, history, government, current issues, and many aspects of the lifestyle of its people.
85) Grand Canyon
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2017.
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"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explaiǹ"--
A river winds through the landscape, eroding the rock for millions of years, shaping a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, as much as 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as ...Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that live within its walls, Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow...
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2019.
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Create fascinating gizmos from simple electronics and household items, from a gravity-powered car to a light-up backpack to a geodesic mini greenhouse. This highly practical handbook is packed with guidance, tips and inspiration for making simple but clever gadgets that will give kids a real sense of achievement, as well as impressing friends and parents with their skills. Page after page of make-its allow budding engineers and inventors to pick and...
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Sensitively edited, the abridged edition of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' gives younger readers their first introduction to the extraordinary diary of an ordinary girl who has long become a household name. There are line drawings, lots of family photographs, and an afterword to explain why the diary ends so abruptly.
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 4
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Drawn from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings
93) Wild West
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Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.
94) Storms
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Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes and how violent weather affects the environment and people.
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History of US volume 11
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Contains source documents for American history, and the series index.
97) Australia
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[1998]
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Introduces the geography, history, economy, government, culture, food, and people of the continent "down under."
98) Hungary
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2002.
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Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, language, art, and food of Hungary, exploring its customs and current issues.
99) Arkansas
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c2002
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Presents the geography, history, government, and people of Arkansas.
100) Indiana
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2009
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Easy-to-read text introduces the reader to the state of Indiana, with current state facts and statistical date, as well as information about entertainment, sports, and animals.
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