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Author
Language
English
Description
Hillbilly Elegy shares the story of the author's family and upbringing, describing how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan that included the author who is a Yale Law School graduate, while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of the past.
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives.
Celebrated...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
It's an irresistible combination: Brad Meltzer, a born storyteller, counting down the world's most intriguing unsolved mysteries. And to make this richly illustrated book even richer, each chapter invites the reader along for an interactive experience through the addition of facsimile documents-the evidence! It's a treasure trove for conspiracy buffs, a Griffin and Sabine for history lovers.
Adapted from Decoded, Meltzer's hit show on the HISTORY...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cantata Learning
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Through a happy song and positive illustrations, kids learn that medical professionals are there to help them feel better and stay healthy. The perfect anecdote to those who may be nervous about their next doctor visit! Includes hardcover book, music CD and online music access.
6) I Cry
Author
Series
Publisher
Triangle Interactive, LLC
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Young children are naturally curious about themselves. Tell Me Why I Cry offers answers to their most compelling questions about those salty tears. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
Dragons have roared their way through popular fairy tales for many years. Have you ever wondered why dragons look the way they do, where they might hide, or how they scare their enemies? Journey through this book to find out the truth about dragons.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
Haden Lord, the disgraced prince of the Underrealm, has been sent to the mortal world to entice a girl into returning with him to the land of the dead. Posing as a student at Olympus Hills High—a haven for children of the rich and famous—Haden must single out the one girl rumored to be able to restore immortality to his race. Daphne Raines has dreams much bigger than her tiny southern Utah town, so when her rock star dad suddenly reappears, offering...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Do you know the first video game that featured the character Mario? Do you know what animators do, and how they turn drawings into fast-paced video game action? Read on to learn about Mario Bros. games, movies, TV shows, and so much more-you'll even find out how to make your own Mario Bros. game. You'll have more fun than Mario squashing a Goomba!
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers...
11) February
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did February get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in February? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless...
12) April
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did April get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in April? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless ideas...
13) May
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did May get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in May? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless ideas...
14) December
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did December get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in December? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless...
15) March
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did March get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in March? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless ideas...
16) October
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did October get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in October? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless...
17) July
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did July get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in July? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless ideas...
Author
Physical Desc
xiii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on research culled from police files, court records, transcripts, uncollected evidence and new interviews, this gripping work of investigative journalism revisits the 1990 unsolved murder of 16-year-old Lisa Pruett in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, revealing the dark secrets teens tell--and keep"--
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2022
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
The classic book that exposed the scandal of the dispossession of native land by American settlers
And Still the Waters Run tells the tragic story of the liquidation of the independent Indian republics of the Choctaws, Chickasaws, Cherokees, Creeks, and Seminoles, known as the Five Civilized Tribes. At the beginning of the twentieth century, about seventy thousand of these Indians owned the eastern half of the area that is now the state of Oklahoma,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 Wonderbook (24 pages) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Boom! You race to investigate the terrible noise you just heard in the woods. What you find amazes you--a gigantic glowing green disc that's crash-landed near your home! Suddenly, a door on the object slowly opens...Is there an alien inside? Get ready to read four spooky stories about alien landing sites. This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful...