Marc Tyler Nobleman
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English
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"In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize."--Provided by publisher.
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English
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Three anxious goats scramble to avoid being eaten by the legendary chupacabra, whose favorite food is not what they expect.
It's common knowledge that goats are a chupacabra's favorite food! One night, tired of living in fear, Jayna, Bumsie and Pep whip out their trusty candelabra and head off to find the beast and scare it away before it can find them. Little do they know that candelabras are the chupacabra's third-favorite food-- and this one has...
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English
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Every Batman story is marked with the words "Batman created by Bob Kane." But that isn't the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he...
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A.A. Knopf
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
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Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent than Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine tales. In 1934, they created the superhero, but it was four years before they convinced a publisher to take a chance on their Man of Steel in a new format--the comic book.
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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When Charlie's older brother Joe is called up in 1942, Charlie learns about the tedium and dangers of war through Joe's letters--and his brother's bravery in dealing with a spy as D-Day approaches, finally gives Charlie the strength to stand up to the local bully.
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Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2009
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English
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When their whale-watching trip goes horribly wrong, Skylar, Gabby, and Miles find themselves on an inflatable raft in the middle of the ocean; hoping desperately for help to arrive, they begin to see sharks circling the raft.
17) The Hindenburg
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Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
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Discusses the history of the Hindenburg and its demise.
20) Greece
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Series
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
�2003
Language
English
Description
Explores the history, geography, wildlife, government, culture, and people of Greece.