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Gone Fishing: A novel
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tamera Will Wissinger
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (2013, Mar 5th).
Pages: 128
Nine-year-old Sam loves fishing with his dad. So when his pesky little sister, Lucy, horns in on their fishing trip, he’s none too pleased: “Where’s my stringer? / Something’s wrong! / The princess doll does not belong!” All ends well in this winsome book of poems—each labeled with its proper poetic form, from quatrain to tercet. Together the poems build a dawn-to-dusk story of a father-son bond, of sibling harmony lost and found—and most of all, of delicious anticipation. Charming line drawings animate the poetry with humor and drama, and the extensive Poet’s Tackle Box at the end makes this the perfect primer to hook aspiring poets of all ages. more
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Lost Cities (Ignite: Treasure Hunters)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nicola Barber
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Raintree (2013, Jan 1st).
Pages: 48
Lost Cities' examines the search for lost cities and the important artifacts within them that can offer us an extraordinary window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, 'Lost Cities' offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and history & civilizations, with a fun, dramatic approach. Cities covered in the book include Pompeii, Troy, the desert city of Ubar, and the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The book also looks at the motives for these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the lost treasures? more
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Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Debby Atwell
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (2013, Mar 5th).
Pages: 40
Once upon a time, American children couldn’t borrow library books. Reading wasn’t all that important for children, many thought. Luckily Miss Anne Carroll Moore thought otherwise! This is the true story of how Miss Moore created the first children’s room at the New York Public Library, a bright, warm room filled with artwork, window seats, and most important of all, borrowing privileges to the world’s best children’s books in many different languages. more
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Tomb Explorers (Treasure Hunters)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nicola Barber
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Raintree (2013, Jan 1st).
Pages: 48
Tomb Explorers' examines the hunt for and discovery of ancient tombs, and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, 'Tomb Explorers' offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and history & civilizations, with a fun, dramatic approach. Tombs covered in the book include that of Tutankhamun, the Sumerian royal tombs of Ur, the Terracotta Army of ancient China, and the Mayan tombs of Palanque in the Mexican Rainforest, and the Oseberg ship burial. The book also looks at the motives for these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the lost treasures? . more
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Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Stewart Ross
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick (2011, Apr 12th).
Pages: 96
Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys.Open this dynamic book and discover how the greatest explorers in history — from Marco Polo to Neil Armstrong — plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, immerse yourself in such expeditions as: —Leif Eriksson’s voyage to North America (eleventh century) —Zheng He’s travels from China to East Africa (fifteenth century) —Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe (sixteenth century) —Tenzing Norgay’s and Edmund Hillary’s scaling of Mt. more
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Arnold Schwarzenegger : athlete, actor, governor
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Adria F Klein
Format: Book : Juvenile audience : English
Publisher: Hameray Publishing Group... (2009, Jan 1st).
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From Mr. Olympia to the Terminator to the Governor? Learn about Schwarzenegger's improbable route from the mountains of Austria to the forefront of American politics and how his journey has changed our views of the governor and of politics in general. more
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Not Forgotten
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Cal Ainley
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Pediment; First edition (2008, Apr 1st).
Pages: 64
In July of 2005 the author, Cal Ainley and his wife, Rebecca, ventured with International Children's Network into a small remote village in Uganda called Kamusenene. Little did they know that what they were about to experience would not only change their lives, but would alter the course of the entire village. Not Forgotten shares of this encounter with a child, an outcast. This is the story of Sharifa. more
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