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Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
The Great Fire of 1871 was one of most colossal disasters in American history. Overnight, the flourshing city of Chicago was transformed into a smoldering wasteland. The damage was so profound that few people believed the city could ever rise again.By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with the carefully researched history of Chicago and the disaster, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting narrative that recreates the event with drama...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"High adventure and high ideals merge when a corps of intrepid female aviators battle to take part in the hugely popular air shows of the 1920s and 1930s. Ultimately, one of our heroines would win a race that earned her the right to be called America's best pilot"--
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 13
Physical Desc
358 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Full-color illustrations tell the story of America through one hundred true tales of triumph and tragedy, from the Mayflower and Wright brothers' flight to the Watergate break-in and Salem witch trials.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book explains how a dead body is preserved as a mummy and discusses what scientists have learned from the studies of mummies of the Egyptian King Tut to the Peruvian Lady of Cao.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the importance of the Erie Canal, describing what transportation and shipment of goods was like before and after it was built and explaining how it was engineered and constructed.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
254 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilizations--from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewelry, and prehistoric tools--to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armor, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind"--
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
xii, 228 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of America's pastime that discusses many of its most notable players, teams, rivalries, and moments, from Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier to the home run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A narrative chronicle of fashion through the ages describes the outrageous, politically perilous, and life-threatening creations people have worn in different historical eras, from spats and togas to hoop skirts and hair shirts.
Author
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Language
English
Description
"The people and places in Appalachia are as rich, multifaceted, and diverse as the region itself. When author Frank X Walker first coined the phrase "Affrilachia," he wanted to ensure that the voices and accomplishments of African Americans in that region were recognized and exalted. A is for Affrilachia not only brings awareness of notable African Americans from this region, but this inspired children's alphabet book is also an exuberant celebration...
Author
Publisher
MyReportLinks.com Books
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the military tactics, battles, and famous figures of the war that gained the American colonies their independence from Great Britain and includes Internet links to Web sites and source documents.
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Talks about the history and sexism of the sport cycling. It goes from the invention of bikes, to present day mentioning trailblazing women athletes in cycling in the text"--
17) One giant leap
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Recreates the experiences of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as they approach, land, and walk on the Moon, plant the American flag, collect rocks, take pictures, and finally lift off, reconnecting with their space ship, the Columbia.
20) The War of 1812
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press/Primary Source
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. (mostly col.), col. map ; 21 x 25 cm.
Language
English
