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1) California
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Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of California as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.
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"Weird But True! Know-It-All titles take the same classic branding of Weird But True and dive deeper to provide kids with a comprehensive overview of everything they need to know about a single subject, while packing in all the wacky, weird tidbits! This edition explores a complicated and timely subject: the government of the United States!"--
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Being an athlete means taking care of your body . . . but athletes also know that they need help with that. Just as they depend on teammates in the game, they lean on experts away from the playing field. In this book, find out how health professionals make sure athletes of all kinds are ready when the whistle blows. Doctors, trainers, physical therapists, and even psychologists are needed by pro teams, universities, and individual athletes. Whether...
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"Pollution, climate change, and overfishing are killing the world's coral reefs. But you can help! Navigate through three different stories in this ecological rescue mission. With dozens of possible story outcomes, it's up to you to save the coral reefs from extinction. The planet needs you. Will YOU CHOOSE to help?"--
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Great escapes (HarperCollins) volume 1
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"The epic story of William Ash and the escape from Stalag Luft III German POW camp during World War II"--
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On the night of April 14, 1912, as it made its first voyage, the luxury steamship Titanic struck an iceberg. Then, a few hours after midnight on April 15, the ship sank thousands of feet before settling on the ocean floor. And that s where it stayed, whereabouts unknown, for the next 73 years until it was discovered by oceanographer Robert Ballard and his crew. The pictures and video Ballard brought back from the 1985 discovery helped stir new interest...
18) Maryland
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
c1999
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English
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Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Maryland.
19) Connecticut
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Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
2003
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English
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Surveys the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Connecticut.
20) Illinois
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2008
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English
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Introduces the geography, history, government, people, culture, and attractions of Illinois.