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Author
Publisher
Arcturus Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Young readers can take a thrilling ride through the history of science - a true-life tale full of twists and turns, unforgettable people and unexpected revelations. Includes: Stone Age: early humans, creating fire and using tools Ancient civilizations: early writing, astrology and medicine. The Medieval and Modern periods: the Renaissance, the Solar System and the Plague 18th & 19th century: the Enlightenment, vaccinations and evolution 20th century:...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
""Greg Eghigian tells the story of the world's fascination with UFOs and the prospect that they were the work of visitors from outer space. While accounts of great wonders in the sky date back to antiquity, reports of UFOs took place against the unique backdrop of the Cold War and space age, giving rise to disputed government inquiries, breathtaking news stories, and single-minded sleuths. After the Flying Saucers Came traces how a seemingly isolated...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pushkin Children's
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
1720. Blue Mountains, windward Jamaica. In the sweltering heat Captain Shettlewood leads a troop of British soldiers through the thick trees towards the river. They are hunting slaves who have escaped from the brutal plantations. Their mission: to find them, and kill them. But up ahead, hidden among the rocks above the water, a group of men with cutlasses and muskets wait patiently for the instructions of their leader. Queen Nanny is a 'wise woman'...
8) Wizards
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces wizards by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are shown today. Back matter shows modern wizards that kids might recognize, like Jafar from Disney's Aladdin, and explains how they are based in mythology. Complete with historical photographs and full color images"--
Author
Publisher
White Dog Press an imprint of Chickasaw Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Johnny thinks he will never understand Grandfather's pride in their heritage. What is so special about being Chickasaw anyway? But then a powerful and mysterious force gives Johnny the gift of time travel, which takes him back to important moments in Chickasaw history. Follow Johnny as he journeys into the past, discovers the unconquerable spirit of his ancestors, and at last learns what it means to be Chickasaw.
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