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In this groundbreaking new history of the role of American women in World War II, a top military analyst for the CIA presents the inspiring, shocking and heartbreaking stories of these servicewomen that reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of combat in the war and illustrates important realities about modern warfighting.
In this groundbreaking new history of the role of American women in World War II, Andrews presents the inspiring,...
2) Hedgehogs
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English
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"Learn all about what hedgehogs are, where they live, what they eat, and other cool facts about these spiky animals"--
3) Baby horses
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English
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to baby horses through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
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English
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"From a velociraptor's sharp sickle-tipped toes to a T. rex's giant curved teeth, and from the body armor of an ankylosaurus to the long neck of a brachiosaurus, discover what it would be like if you had one of these wild dinosaur parts"--Publisher marketing.
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Theodore Boone volume 6
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English
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When an anonymous tip leads the school board to investigate a suspicious increase in scores at another local middle school, Theo finds himself thrust in the middle of a cheating scandal. With insider knowledge and his future on the line, Theo must follow his keen instincts to do what’s right.
7) Elephants
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Stomp around the African savanna, run around the forests of India, take a mud bath, and more as you learn all about elephants! Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and life cycle of elephants.
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story--arguments and all--of how the US Constitution came into being. Signed on September 17, 1787--four years after the American War for Independence--the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it's easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted. But the Framers--fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states--argued fiercely for many...
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Paramount
Pub. Date
c2006
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English
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Former Vice President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause. Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences.
10) Why Shakespeare?
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National Endowment for the Arts
Pub. Date
2004
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English
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Various famous and not so famous individuals state the effect that Shakespeare's works have had in their lives. A main video presentation accompanied by seventeen vignettes.
11) National parks
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of every US national park--from Acadia to Yosemite. See what makes each park so spectacular--explore natural wonders, discover amazing wildlife, and experience cultural treasures in this guide full of facts and packed with maps."--
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Chronicles the women's rights movement in the United States, from the beginning of the movement in the nineteenth century and the fight for equal rights in the 1960s to such present-day events as the Women's March in 2017.
14) So cool! Sharks
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National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Provides information about one of the world's top predators, including hunting habits, behaviors, and where they live." --
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote country on the other side of the world. The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of 58,000 American...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Author Megan Stine charts the beginning of Christianity and its hold on members of the faith as well as the countless struggles for power (one pope was poisoned by his own men!), the building of the Vatican and creation of the Sistine Chapel, and the Secret Archives that hold papers the church has accumulated over the centuries"--
20) Meet Pete
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[Jennifer Campbell]
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"From the first second Emi Lou laid eyes on the newborn calf she knew he was special. She knew he needed extra care and she couldn't wait to be the one to raise him. She named the calf Pete and spent hours in the barn with him on her family farm taking care of him." -- Back cover.