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This is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history. When Yoshitsune was just a baby, his father went to war with a rival samurai family and lost. His father was killed, his mother captured, and his brothers sent away. Yoshitsune was raised in his enemy's household until he was sent away to live in a monastery. He grew up skinny and small. Not the warrior type. But he did inherit his family pride and when the time came for the Minamoto...
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"America Redux explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the astonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of...
6) Oklahoma
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Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Oklahoma, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
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"Disappearances and other strange phenomena in the Bermuda Triangle have long inspired speculation and theories. Theorists chalk it up to everything from bad weather to time warps. Explore the mysterious history of the Bermuda Triangle"-- Provided by publisher.
10) Japan
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Bustling. Traditional. Friendly. Welcome to Japan! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Japan's land, cities, history, food, and wildlife. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Japanese! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging...
11) The planets
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Holiday House
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"Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the planets in Earth's solar system."-- Provided by publisher.
12) Italy
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"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Italy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"-- Provided by publisher.
13) Australia
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Presents information about Australia's land, history, cities, food, and sports.
14) New Mexico
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Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of New Mexico.
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INSPIRED
BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS!
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beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their
community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the
author's aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.
"A must read for little girls around the world." —Elizabeth Warren, U.S.
...17) Her right foot
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"In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation"--Dust jacket...
18) Norway
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Photographs and text provide information about the country of Norway .
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2019.
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"In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton Twelve themselves wondered...
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It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name--yellow fever--but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. This powerful dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. An American Plague offers a fascinating glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the...
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