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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Benedict Arnold fought for the colonies during the American Revolution and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, he made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army"--
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Baseball parks are as American as apple pie and America's Classic Ball parks commemorates nine ballparks guaranteed to spark nostalgia for the old ball game. Featuring striking images, America's Classic Ballparks offers a wealth of information on these beloved national landmarks.
3) Spacesuits
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
If you're going to orbit the Earth, moonwalk, or float in space, you need the right outfit. From helmet to space boots, every part of an astronaut's spacesuit is designed for survival. This reader, developed with Smithsonian's popular Air and Space Museum, provides a close look at the suits, boots, helmets, gloves, and other gear astronauts have worn into space, from the early days of space exploration to the present-day. --Publisher
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. Author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code,...
7) AFC North
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
8) Jesse Owens
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throughout his athletic career, such as having to stay at a different hotel to his teammates, because of the color of his skin. However, he went on to win an incredible four gold medals at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. This biography, ideal for kids aged 8-11, charts the major events of Jesse's life; from his childhood growing up on a farm in Alabama before...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, true heroes emerged. Follow along as two strangers who demonstrate incredible strength and determination to rescue a man trapped in the rubble. The navy doctor and admiral were two of the many heroes of 9/11. Based on the true story and in honor of two heroes at the Pentagon. Additional material provides an overview of the events of the day and other stories of heroism at the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Recounts ten high points in the history of hockey, including the 1942 Stanley Cup win for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 1980 Olympic gold medal game between the United States and Russia, and the career of Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
African American educator, author, speaker, and advisor to presidents of the United States, Booker Taliaferro Washington was the leading voice of former slaves and their descendants during the late 1800s. As part of the last generation of leaders born into slavery, Booker believed that blacks could better progress in society through education and entrepreneurship, rather than trying to directly challenge the Jim Crow segregation.
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