Victoria Sherrow
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Growing up, Alexander Graham Bell was fascinated with music, speech, and sounds. He worked hard to invent things that would not only help those with impaired hearing, but also bring people together in new and special ways. What he didn't know was that his simple idea--to help people communicate--would change the world when he invented the telephone.
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At the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, a quiet spring day began like any other in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Government employees arrived for a busy workday. Parents dropped their children off at the day care center. Suddenly, a colossal explosion tore through the nine-story building, the front of it crumbling to the ground. More than one hundred people died instantly. Many more were injured. Tragedy gripped the nation. What caused the explosion?...
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In 1946, six-year-old Wilma Rudolph dreamed of walking and playing like other children, but a sickness called polio had damaged her left leg. Wilma spent hours each week doing painful exercises at a hospital for African American patients. The rest of the time, she was forced to wear a heavy and cumbersome leg-brace. Still, Wilma never gave up. She knew she could walk again, and if she could walk, maybe she could run. Author Victoria Sherrow tells...
5) The Titanic
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English
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Describes the planning and building of the Titanic, its departure and passengers, its fatal collision with an iceberg and sinking, and the fascination with this disaster held by so many people.
6) Ohio
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English
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"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Ohio"--Provided by publisher.
8) Connecticut
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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c2007
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English
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An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, achievements, and landmarks of Connecticut.
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"How we style our hair has the ability to shape the way others perceive us. For example, in 2017, the singer Macklemore denounced his hipster undercut hairstyle, a style that is associated with Hitler Youth and alt-right men, and in 2015, actress Rose McGowan shaved her head in order to take a stance against the traditional Hollywood sex symbol stereotype.This volume examines how hair-or lack thereof-can be an important symbol of gender, class, and...
14) Thomas Jefferson
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c2002
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English
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An introduction to the life of Thomas Jefferson, discussing his roles as drafter of the Declaration of Independence, ambassador to France, secretary of state, vice president, and president of the United States of America.
16) The porcupine
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Dillon Press
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c1991
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English
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Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the North American species of porcupine.
18) Medical imaging
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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c2007
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English
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"An examination of the origins, history, development, and societal impact of various medical-imaging devices, from X-rays to the MRI"--Provided by publisher.
19) The Maya Indians
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Chelsea House Publishers
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c1994
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English
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Discusses the history and culture of the Maya Indians, their daily routine, and the lives of their descendants.
