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"Describes the disgusting details of daily life in colonial America"--

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-Describes the disgusting details of daily life during the U.S. Civil War---

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"Gymnastics: A Guide for Players and Fans lets young readers get up close and personal with one of the world's most intense sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of the history of gymnastics, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the mat. Kids who love gymnastics will flip over the colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars in this book!"--

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Ancient Greece was packed full of daring, clever and ruthless men and women. But who was the toughest nut of all Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. Includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of Greece's toughest nuts.

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Ancient Rome was packed full of daring, clever and ruthless men and women. But who was the toughest nut of all Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. Includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of Rome's toughest nuts.

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The thrilling story of a woman who walked alone from Canada all the way to the magnetic North Pole; well, alone, except for Charlie, the best and most protective dog on the globe.

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Explore the life of Henry Hudson in this captivating biography. In the early 1600s, England was amid the many countries in search of a northern passage to trade with the Far East. After many explorers failed, Henry Hudson was asked to try. Follow along the brave journey of Hudson and learn the importance of his voyage through the Northwest Passage.

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Newly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy American city. Walk in his shoes as he takes the first tentative steps toward discovering joy in his new world.

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George Washington, Paul Revere, and Thomas Jefferson are remembered as heroes of the American Revolution, but they were only a few of many men and women who risked their lives for independence. Read more about the heroes, both American and European, who were key to the colonists' success in the American Revolution.

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"Describes heroes of the American Civil War from both the Union and the Confederacy, including battlefield heroes, political figures, and others"--

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Before commercial airplanes became a common form of travel, giant airships were a popular mode of long-distance transportation for those who could afford it. But airships could be quite dangerous. In an instant, they could explode or catch fire. Explore what happened when the Hindenburg ignited and became a flaming fireball in the sky. Could anyone survive such a horrific disaster

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Learn about what family life was like for your parents and your grandparents. How did they clean their house WHen did huge supermarkets becomepopular How did people cook in the 1970s Learn the answers and more about how home life has changed since the 1950s.

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The disgusting details about daily life in the Middle Ages, including housing, food, and sanitation.

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"Describes the people and events involved during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

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"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the events of September 11, 2001"--

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"Bitter cold. Extreme heat. Dangerous terrain. Sudden storms. When you're in the wild, you're at the whim of nature, and anything can happen. Could you survive a wilderness disaster Discover the true tales of people who did, and find out how they lived to tell their stories"--

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A guide for the novice knight that covers everything from sieges to swordplay, feasts to fights and crusades to courtly love. It brings the period of medieval knights vividly to life.

Join young Roger on his journey to knighthood and read how he wins his spurs - and his fair lady love.