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Explore the life of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in this captivating biography. Spanish legends claimed there were seven cities built of gold filled with treasure and riches. Coronado and his crew spent three years exploring the New World in search of gold, discovering only the beauty of the landscape. Follow along the brave journey of Coronado and learn the importance of his expeditions in the American Southwest.
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2019.
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English
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John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition-- ten men in four boats-- to float through the Grand Canyon. Ten explorers went in, but only six came out....
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First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents...
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Amber Brown volume 2
Pub. Date
c1995
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English
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At the end of third grade, Amber is excited about her trip with her aunt to London and Paris, where she will see her father again, but her plans change when she comes down with chicken pox.
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Joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition from the time it leaves camp near St. Louis in the spring of 1804 to travel up the Missouri River until its members settle for the winter near present-day Bismarck, North Dakota. Includes highlights and directions to historical points of interest.
16) Egypt
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Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
�1999
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English
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Describes some of the sights and experiences on a trip to Egypt, including visits to Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, and Thebes.
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Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2006
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English
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The sun never sets, the air is twenty degrees below zero, and the ice is moving at four hundred yards an hour. Welcome to the North Pole. In 2003, environmental reporter Andrew Revkin joined a scientific expedition to one of the world's last uncharted frontiers, where he was the first New York Times reporter ever to file stories and photographs from the top of the world. In his quest to understand the pole, Andrew leads readers through the mysterious...
18) The journey home
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English
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Joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the spring of 1806 as its members leave Fort Clatsop and return home, then continue their separate lives. Includes highlights and directions to historical points of interest.
19) Brazil
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Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c1999
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English
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Describes some of the sights and experiences on a trip through Brazil, including visits to the capital Brasilia, Ouro Preto, Rio de Janeiro, and the Amazon River.
20) China
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Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c1999
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English
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Describes some of the sights and experiences on a trip through China, including visits to Beijing, the Great Wall, Taiyuan, Shanghai, and Hangzhou.
