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2) 96 miles
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English
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"During a massive blackout in rural Nevada, two brothers struggle to survive without their self-reliance-obsessed dad and without enough water to cross the desert for help"--OCLC.
3) Nevada
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English
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For many people, the state of Nevada centers on the glittering city of Las Vegas. The city is known for being a year-round vacation destination. Learn more in Nevada, one of the titles in the Our American States series.
4) The wild one
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Series
Phantom stallion volume 1
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English
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When 13-year-old Samantha returns home to her family′s cattle ranch in Nevada, she′s worried. She moved away two years ago to recover from a bad fall off her beloved mustang, Blackie, and she′s still not sure she can get back in the saddle. Her new colt doesn′t seem to like her, and the other ranchers treat her like the boss′s spoiled daughter, and Blackie has been missing since that fateful day.
But that′s just the beginning. When Sam...
5) The runaways
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English
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Twelve-year-old Dani hates living in the small desert town of Rattler Springs, Nevada, but her plans to run away get complicated when a pesty young boy and an imaginative new girl decide they want to go along.
7) Area 51
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about Area 51. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
10) Nevada
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Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Nevada.
11) Nevada
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Nevada.
12) Black Cloud
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 8
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
Description
Despite the dangers, Black Cloud enjoys his life as a wild mustang colt in 1951 Nevada but when humans round up and slaughter his herd, he is rescued by a talkative girl named Annie who gives him a safe and comfortable life, lacking nothing but freedom.
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Aware of the racial tumult in the years after the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Mei tries to remain blissfully focused on her job, her close friendship with the camp foreman's daughter, and telling stories about Paul Bunyan--reinvented as Po Pan Yin (Auntie Po), an elderly Chinese matriarch"--
14) Zach's lie
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English
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When Jack Osborne is befriended by his school's custodian and a Basque girl, he begins to adjust to his family's sudden move to Elko, Nevada, after entering the Witness Security Program, but the drug cartel against which his father will testify is determined to track them down.
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English
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The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions that led to the party's predicament in the Sierra Nevada...
16) Nevada
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Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From the dazzling lights of Las Vegas to the many celebrations and traditions, there is so much to discover in Nevada! This informative title welcomes readers to learn about the landscape, history, and people of the Silver State. An opening narrative welcomes readers to the states historic Virginia City, while fascinating facts found throughout the text add interest. Location and landscape maps provide visual support while other features introduce...
17) Area 51
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Language
English
Description
An investigative approach to the curious phenomena and mysterious circumstances surrounding Area 51, from conspiracy theories to claims of extraterrestrial sightings to hard facts.
18) Mountain dog
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
When his mother is sent to jail in Los Angeles, eleven-year-old Tony goes to live with his forest ranger great-uncle in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where Tony experiences unconditional love for the first time through his friendship with a rescue dog.