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WHAT WAS THE ICE AGE?
Go back 20,000 years ago to a time of much colder global temperatures when glaciers and extensive sheets of ice covered much of our planet. As these sheets traveled, they caused enormous changes in the Earth's landscape and climate, leading to the evolution of creatures such as giant armadillos, saber-toothed cats, and woolly mammoths as well as club-wielding Neanderthals and later the cleverer…
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- 978-0-399-54389-0
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- 108 p ; 19 cm
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- 551.7 MED w c.1 2025020012
WHAT WAS WORLD WAR I?
In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that left soldiers blinded or “shell shocked” (a condition now called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that lasted for mo…
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- 978-0-593-52165-6
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- 909 MED w c.1 2025020011
WHAT WAS PEARL HARBOR?
On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: four battleships sunk, more than two thousand servicemen died, and the United States was propelled into World War II. In a compelling, easy-to-read narrative, children will learn all about a pivotal moment in American history.
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- 978-0-448-46462-6
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- 909 DEM w c.1 2025020010
WHO IS CRISTIANO RONALDO?
When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was recruited to play professional soccer for a team in Portugal, 600 miles from his home on the island of Madeira, a region of Portugal. For the next twenty-five years, Cristiano would prove to the world that he is one of the greatest to ever play the game. Author James Buckley Jr. takes readers through each exciting moment–from his first …
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- 978-0-593-22634-6
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- 50 p ; 19 cm
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- 920 BUC w c.1 2025020009
WHO IS LIONEL MESSI?
Lionel Messi loved soccer from an early age, often playing with his family members with encouragement from his grandmother. Now, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time! He is also one of the most decorated footballers in the world–having won 44 collective trophies, including seven Ballon d’Or awards, 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, 2019 and 2022 Best FIFA Men’s Play…
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- 978-0-593-75482-5
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- 50 p ; 19 cm
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- 920 BUC w c.1 2025020008
WHO WAS STEVE IRWIN?
Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles–he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine years old, Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catchi…
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- 978-0-448-48838-7
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- 106 p ; 19 cm
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- 920 ANA w c.1 2025020006
WHO IS LEBORN JAMES?
Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one …
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- 978-0-593-38744-3
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- 920 HUB w c.1 2025020003
WHO WAS HELEN KELLER?
At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on …
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- 978-0-448-43144-4
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- 105 p ; 19 cm
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- 920 THO w c.1 2025020001
WHO WAS BETSY ROSS?
Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That’s up…
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- 978-0-448-48243-9
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- 105 p ; 19 cm
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- 920 BUC w c.1 2025020007
WHO IS MICHAEL JORDAN?
Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements. His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set an unmatched precedent for professional athletes. Aut…
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- 978-0-451-53245-9
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- 105 p ; 19 cm
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