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"Civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, recounts her reunion with her favorite first-grade teacher, Mrs. Henry"-- Provided by publisher.
"Acclaimed civil rights icon, Ruby Bridges, shares the touching tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher who changed her life, Mrs. Henry. Once again, you have shown me that you never get too old to learn. Teaching really is the noblest of professions. When Ruby Bridges was only six years old, she made history...
4) Tornadoes!
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Explains all aspects of tornadoes in simple terms for young children. Discusses what tornadoes are and how they form, the Fujita scale and the damage associated with each classification, major tornadoes in history, and how to stay safe during a tornado.
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"Who's that knocking on your hotel room door? Is it room service or a ghostly visitor? Guests have recounted strange occurrences like these during their stays at some hotels. This title introduces reluctant readers to some of these haunted encounters with unwanted hotel guests"--Provided by the publisher.
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"What if the spirits of the dead stay behind at the place where they died? Visitors to famous battlefields think some may do just that. They tell stories of ghostly fighting and spooky feelings of strange presences. Read on to determine if they are long-dead soldiers defending their ground or just strange coincidences in this chilling title"--Provided by the publisher.
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A woman tells her young son the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued and learned to love a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers' horses during World War I, and the bear became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.
11) Greek mythology
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Presents an interactive trivia book from author and Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings on Greek mythology. Features illustrations, quizzes, games, sidebars, tables, and a recipe.
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"A meeting with the queen might have a totally different meaning at one of England's haunted palaces--she may not be alive! This title for young readers recounts brushes with spirits in the gilded halls of England's castles, including sightings of the famous Anne Boleyn!"--Provided by the publisher.
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"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers...
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"Few places seem more fitting for restless spirits than the spooky cemeteries of the world. But do ghosts truly wander among the tombstones? Reluctant readers can determine for themselves whether or not several famous cemetery hauntings are true in this creepy title"--Provided by the publisher.
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"People have reported hearing footsteps and seeing shadowy figures at prisons that have been empty for years. Could phantom inmates still roam the halls? Read eerie stories from famous prisons to decide for yourself in this title for reluctant readers"--Provided by the publisher.