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Publisher
World Book
Language
English
Description
"A 7-volume illustrated, alphabetically arranged set that presents profiles of individual nations and other political/geographical units, including an overview of history, geography, economy, people, culture, and government for each. Includes a history of the settlement of each world region based on archaeological findings; a cumulative index; and Web resources"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Nathan Hale tackles a topic fans have been asking about for years: World War II. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, officially bringing the United States into World War II. A new generation of pilots were recruited to fly bombing missions for the United States, and from that group, volunteers were requested for a dangerous secret assignment. For the first time in American history, Army bombers would be launched from an aircraft...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the Rocky Mountains that provides information on the region's geological features, the natural forces that created them, the flora and fauna that can be found there, and the history of the area.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The real-life answers to Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, Unruly Places explores the most extraordinary, off-grid, offbeat places on the planet. Alastair Bonnett's tour of the planet's most unlikely micro-nations, moving villages, secret cities, and no man's lands shows us the modern world from surprising new vantage points, bound to inspire urban explorers, off-the-beaten-trail wanderers, and armchair travelers. He connects what we see on maps...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Told in a new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics, this Who Was' biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond. Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them. Instead,...
14) Asia
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Simple text and photographs introduce the continent of Asia, including its many cultures, landscapes, and animals.
15) Africa
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the continent of Africa, its geographical features, people, and animals.
16) Australia
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to the continent of Australia, its geographical features, people, and animals.
18) Australia
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the continent of Australia, including climate, landforms, plants, animals, political divisions, people, as well as Australia and the world"--Provided by publisher.
19) Africa
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the continent of Africa, including climate, landforms, plants, animals, countries, as well as Africa and the world"--Provided by publisher.
20) Vietnam
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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