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"First published in picture book format by Philomel Books ... 2017"--Copyright page.

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"First published in picture book format by Philomel Books ... 2017"--Copyright page.

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"An ... autobiographical picture book about a young African American girl who lived during the shutdown of public schools in Farmville, Virginia, following the landmark civil rights case Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka."--Provided by publisher.

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In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made.

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Unearth the secrets of the mysterious giant stone statues on Easter Island, a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, in this installment of the "New York Times"-bestselling series. Illustrations.

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Unearth the secrets of the mysterious giant stone statues on Easter Island, a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, in this installment of the "New York Times"-bestselling series. Includes a fold-out detachable map. Illustrations. Consumable.

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What's left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru. Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling addition to the "New York Times"-bestselling series. Includes a fold-out map. Illustrations.

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An introduction to one of the world's largest sculptures, which honors four U.S. presidents.

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The Emperor Titus opened the Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water.

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When the plans for the Eiffel Tower were first announced, many people hated the design of the future landmark, calling it ungainly and out of step with the beautiful stone buildings of the city. But once it went up for the World's Fair in 1889, the people of Paris quickly fell in love with the tower.

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The Taj may look like a palace but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. When she died suddenly giving birth to their fourteenth child, the emperor set about building a magnificent memorial to his wife.

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Built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the Tower of London has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity. Illustrations. 5 5/16 7 5/8..

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Examines "the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his 1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as a peanut farmer, a Sunday school teacher, a president, a Nobel Prize winner, and more"--Publisher marketing.

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Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson A young boy who felt the universe call to him during a grade-school planetarium visit. A teenager who gave lectures on astronomy. One of hte most well-known astrophysicists in the world and the director of the Hayden Planetarium.

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As the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically the first President to be assassinated. This biography contains more than 100 illustrations and a map.