Steven Otfinoski
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Pub. Date
2015
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The Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War have brought an official end to slavery, yet some Southern slave owners are refusing to comply. The road to freedom is still long and hard for many African Americans, but you're not giving up. Will you: Overcome obstacles as you make your way north from Texas, looking to begin a new life of freedom? Seek out your family, from whom you were separated as a child, after emancipation? Fight back when you...
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Pub. Date
2014
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It's 1915 and the Lusitania is set to sail from New York on its 202nd Atlantic crossing. But this will be a dangerous trip, as German U-boats lurk beneath the surface. Will you: Experience the journey as an American boy traveling in second class to England with his family? Travel first class as a young woman on her honeymoon? Work as an American sailor hired to serve on the ship? Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what
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Before commercial airplanes became a common form of travel, giant airships were a popular mode of long-distance transportation for those who could afford them. But airships could be quite dangerous. In an instant, they could explode or catch fire. Explore what happened when the Hindenburg ignited and became a flaming fireball in the sky. Could anyone survive such a horrific disaster?
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Whether they occur at home or in the workplace, fires are devastating events that sometimes cause the tragic deaths of innocent people. Find out what happened when a factory in New York City caught fire in the early 1900s. And discover why so many workers were unable to escape the blazing building.
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Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fourth installment in the Great Escapes series is here—perfect for fans of the I Survived series!
December 13, 1920. It was a typical Monday morning when three US Navy officials boarded a hot air balloon for an easy, routine training flight. But as evening came, heavy rain and wind knocked Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton off course,...
10) Gun control
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Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm.
Description
Learn about the debate over gun control and how it has developed through our history.
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Description
Presents information about the Great Depression that left millions of Americans without jobs, including how people struggled to make a living in a time of high unemployment and how the government tried to solve the country's economic troubles.
12) Georgia
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Pub. Date
c2010
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144 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Georgia"--Provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
c2010
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128 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
This fun new series offers a fascinating way to introduce youngsters to the characters in Greek mythology. Each book contains an introduction that explains the origins of mythology, an A-Z Hall of Fame featuring the key characters in each book, full profiles of each character with their amazing myths, and much more.
15) Puerto Rico
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Series
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Puerto Rico"--Provided by publisher.