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Thirteen-year-old twins Herbie and Ella learn the stories of unsung African American inventors.

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The What Do We Know About series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is the Loch Ness Monster really lurking beneath Scottish waters, or is it just a myth Find out all that there is to know about the most famous aquatic cryptid!

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In this Level 3 reader, learn all about how archaeologists unearth history, from Egyptian pyramids to Incan roads, and everything in between.

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"Even though slavery had ended in the 1860s, African Americans were still suffering under the weight of segregation a hundred years later. They couldn't go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, or even use the same bathrooms as white people. But by the 1950s, black people refused to remain second-class citizens and were willing to risk their lives to make a change"--

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Relive the moments when African Americans fought for equal rights, and made history.

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Signed on September 17, 1787, the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues and the key players who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen.

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Signed on September 17, 1787, the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues and the key players who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen. Illustrations.

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"Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the worlds most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal"--Amazon.com.

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In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very special present for its 100th birthdayN--the Statue of Liberty. The true story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in New York Harbor and her dedication in 1886 is sure to fascinate young readers. Illustrations.

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"16 pages of photos inside"--Front cover.

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Introduces the siege at Alamo, in which two hundred Americans held off more than two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days before defeat.

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"Four score and seven years ago . . ." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. With black-and-illustrations throughout and 16 pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life.

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The Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Now readers can find out why it was built in the first place; and what it meant for Berliners living on either side of it. Heres the fascinating story of a city divided.

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The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution. Outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Includes black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.

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In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting more than 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!" Includes a 16-page photo insert. Illustrations.

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In this thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to the Holocaust, Herman presents just enough information for an elementary-school audience in a well-researched book that covers one of the most horrible times in history. Contains 80 carefully chosen illustrations and 16 pages of black-and-white photos suitable for young readers.