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"In 1876, France gave the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in New York Harbor will fascinate young readers"--

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The thrilling true story of how one woman masterminded slave resistance to British rule in eighteenth-century Jamaica - part of the True Adventures series.

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Victoria was just 18 when she was crowned Queen in 1837 - a tiny figure, with a will of iron. Never was there so queenly a queen. She made Britain great and the people loved her for it.

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"Scipio Africanus Jones--a self-taught attorney who was born enslaved--leads a momentous series of court cases to save twelve Black men who'd been unjustly sentenced to death"--

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This nonfiction companion to "A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time" explores what life was like for kids in the orphanages and workhouses of Victorian England, how children from wealthy families spent their time, and much more. Illustrations.

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Discusses the efforts of the Kindertransport, which rescued ten thousand Jewish children from Nazi-occupied countries before the start of World War II.

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The life of one of the most mythologized men in American history, Confederate States Army General Lee, is explored in this comprehensive biography that includes numerous archival images, as well as original quotations, a timeline, an Author's Note, a family tree, source notes, a bibliography, and an index.

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A perfect survival guide for studious centurions about how to stay alive in the Roman army.

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Take a trip back in time to the age of the Romans in this volume, designed both for children studying history for the first time and those investigating a particular interest. Detailed illustrations and an imaginary helmet should help them to recreate the past and imagine life as a Roman.

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Everyone loves Solvang, California. Visitors from around the world come to the town known as Little Denmark to enjoy its diverse culture and to explore the town's architecture, bakeries, parks, wineries, and more. One way to learn about Solvang is to take a tour on the popular horse-drawn trolley; another is to have S is for Solvang: an ABC in hand as you visit this famous little town.

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"This epic tale of warriors and bravery, rebellion and revenge, reads like a novel, but this is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history"--

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In luminous paintings and arresting poems, two of children's literature's top African-American scholars track Arturo Schomburg's quest to correct history, leading to the creation of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in the New York Public Library. Full color.

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Searching for Sarah Rector brings to light the mystery of Sarah Rector. At the age of eleven, Sarah was famously hailed as "the wealthiest coloured girl in the world.". Even so, she was powerless and in the whirlwind of drama--and danger--she had disappeared. Out of a trove of primary documents, Bolden pieces together the events of Sarah's life.

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Fall under the spell of witches throughout the ages in this magical illustrated guide.

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Visit the world of Ancient Rome, from bustling streets and busy ports to steaming baths and gruesome games.

With stunning illustrations and inventive flaps, this book reveals how the Romans really lived.

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Tells the wonderful, mysterious and often funny stories behind famous inventions

Ages: 6+

Flaps reveal lovingly detailed artwork to show the hidden workings inside inventions

Carefully researched text explains the differences between discovery, invention and innovation, and how these three aspects unite

Ages: 6+

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Delve under London's streets from the days when the Romans ruled through to the hustle and bustle of the modern-day capital. Part of the "See Inside" series, this title includes double page spreads on medieval times, the Tudor period, the Plague, the Great Fire of London, the restoration, Victorian London and the Blitz.