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Pub. Date
2016
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English
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Simone Biles’ entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a daycare field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, passion, and perseverance have made her one of the top gymnasts in the world, as well as a four-time winner of Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro. But there is more to Simone than the nineteen medals -- fourteen of them gold -- and the Olympic successes. Through years of hard work and determination,...
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Pub. Date
2017
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English
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Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical.
Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of Major General, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war, he became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury....
Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of Major General, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war, he became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury....
63) 100 first words
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Cottage Door Press, [2020]
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Ready to discover 100 words with John Deere? Let's go to a farm, a ski lodge, a baseball game, and other great places to see what words we can find!
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Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Drawing on journal entries, letters, and song lyrics to evoke the courage and spirit of female pioneers, a collection of portraits traces the lives of such individuals as Amelia Stewart Knight, Miriam Colt, and Clara Brown.
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Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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"In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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In this 112-page illustrated chapter book, the Bear Family is looking forward to a fun-filled vacation at the lighthouse on Rocky Point Island. But shortly after arriving, events of a strange and spooky nature begin to unfold! Could there be ghosts lurking about the island? Brother and Sister Bear must find out who is behind all the pranks before their vacation comes to a close!
The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step
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Pub. Date
2016
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English
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"The memoir of a boy named Sungju who grew up in North Korea and, at the age of twelve, was forced to live on the streets and fend for himself after his parents disappeared. Finally, after years of being homeless and living with a gang, Sungju is reunited with his maternal grandparents and, eventually, his father"--
70) Her right foot
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Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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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...
71) Dawn
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). New Prophecy volume 3
Warriors the new prophecy volume 3
Warriors. New Prophecy volume 3
Warriors the new prophecy volume 3
Warriors. New Prophecy volume 3
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HarperCollins
Language
English
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The questing cats return to a forest devastated by the Twolegs, where they must find a way to convince their Clans to leave in search of a new home, even though they have no idea where they are going.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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An experimental weapon must be deployed to save a US ally from terrorists in the New York Times–bestselling author's military techno-thriller.
India is the latest target of radical Islamic jihadists. The world watches as tensions escalate between the uneasy giant and its longtime nemesis Pakistan—with China waiting in the wings, eager to flex its military might. The only hope of avoiding a nuclear showdown is found inside a top-secret...
India is the latest target of radical Islamic jihadists. The world watches as tensions escalate between the uneasy giant and its longtime nemesis Pakistan—with China waiting in the wings, eager to flex its military might. The only hope of avoiding a nuclear showdown is found inside a top-secret...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Frederick Joseph call up race-related anecdotes from his past, explaining why they were hurtful and how he might handle things now. Each chapter features the voice of at least one artist or activist, including Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite; Jemele Hill, sports journalist and podcast host; and eleven others. Touching on everything from cultural appropriation to power dynamics, "reverse racism" to white...
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English
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Juan Garcia Esquivel was born in Mexico and grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands. He loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. Juan's space-age lounge music popular in the fifties and sixties has found a new generation of listeners.
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Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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In spring of 1918, World War I was underway, and troops at Fort Riley, Kansas, found themselves felled by influenza. By the summer of 1918, the second wave struck as a highly contagious and lethal epidemic and within weeks exploded into a pandemic, an illness that travels rapidly from one continent to another. It would impact the course of the war, and kill many millions more soldiers than warfare itself. Of all diseases, the 1918 flu was by far the...
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To kill a mockingbird volume 2
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Maycomb, Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch -- "Scout"--Returns home from New York City to visit her aging father, Atticus. Set against the backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and her values and...
79) Black Buck
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Pub. Date
2021
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English
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"Darren lives in a Bed-Stuy brownstone with his mother, content working at Starbucks in the lobby of a Midtown office building, hanging out with his girlfriend, Soraya, and eating his mother's home-cooked meals. A chance encounter with Rhett Daniels, CEO of Sumwun, NYC's hottest tech startup, results in an exclusive invitation for Darren to join an elite sales team on the thirty-sixth floor. As the only Black person in the company, Darren reimagines...
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English
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"Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation"--