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(0)Eric Braun
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Description
Civil rights have been in the news with the rise of Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem at NFL games, and more. Yet civil rights activists have many other causes they are fighting for, such as calling attention to police brutality and combating racism in everyday life. The Civil Rights Movement started in the 1800s and remains a prominent movement within our modern society. Find out how activists such as Martin...
2) Trapped Behind Nazi Lines: The Story of the U.S. Army Air Force 807th Medical Evacuation Squadron
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the midst of World War II, a group of Army Air Force medical workers found themselves trapped behind enemy lines after surviving a plane crash. What followed were two months of sheer terror. Vivid details bring to light how they survived and the emotions they faced on a daily basis. Primary-source quotes bring the story to life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Make the mythology of ancient Egypt come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Egyptian gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There's Ra, the sun god, who created the world, and Osiris, the god of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced...
4) Roman Myths
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Make the mythology of ancient Rome come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Roman gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There's Jupiter, the king of the gods and the god of thunder and lightning, and Neptune, the powerful god of the seas, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced...
5) Greek Myths
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Make the mythology of ancient Greece come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Greek gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There's Zeus, the king of the gods, who ruled the sky, and Poseidon, the god and ruler of the seas, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture...
Author
Publisher
[Capstone Press]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A choose-your-own-adventure in which the reader can proceed as a sheriff in the Old West, an advisor on the moon, or the friend of a wealthy but shallow trendsetter in a modern version of the classic fairy tale. Includes a history of The Emperor's New Clothes."
10) Norse myths
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Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
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Description
"Make ancient Norse mythology come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Norse gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There's Thor, the god of thunder who struck fear into his enemies, and Odin, the chief god and master of wisdom and magic, plus many more."--Back cover.
14) Tony Hawk
Author
Series
Publisher
LernerSports
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and accomplishments of champion skateboarder Tony Hawk.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The date is April 27, 1865. You are crammed onboard the steamboat Sultana with more than 2,000 passengers. Many of them are soldiers heading home after the Civil War. You're cruising on the Mississippi River when a massive explosion rips through the ship. Do you dive into the water to save yourself or stay onboard to help the survivors? Will you try to swim for shore or wait for help to arrive? Will you stay with your sick friend or try to find someone...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this interactive chapter book, you are a reporter for a top-ranked mystery podcast, and you're out to crack the biggest case yet: Do swamp monsters exist? To find out, you'll investigate some of history's greatest swamp monster mysteries, including the Lizard Man, the Australian Bunyip, and the Honey Island Swamp Monster of Louisiana. Will you catch a real-life monster or become part of the legend?"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"I'm Curious Pearl, and I'm crazy about science! When my friend Sal asks me why the sun sets at a different time each evening, it's the perfect time to teach him about the reason for seasons. Would you like to learn about that too? Come on a science adventure with me!"
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"I'm Curious Pearl, and I'm crazy about science! When my friends and I go to the beach, they wonder about light. It's the perfect time for me to teach them about it. Would you like to learn about light too? Come join me on a science adventure!"
