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If you lived at the time of the great San Francisco earthquake
This book takes you to San Francisco, California, shortly before, during, and after April 18, 1906. What would you have done when the quake struck?
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- 059045157X
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 979.4 LEV
Harry Houdini : master of magic
This biography recounts the life of Harry Houdini from his boyhood through his years as an escape artist and master showman.
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- 0590424025
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- 72 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Scholastic Biography
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- 927 HOU
Who was Harry Houdini?
Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about and illustrated throughou…
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- 9780439574662
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- 105 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- 927 HOU
Leonardo da Vinci : a nonfiction companion to Monday with a mad genius
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. How did Leonardo da Vinci become interested in flight? What are some of his most famous paintings? Do his scientific ideas measure up to what we know today? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide.
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- 9780375846656
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- 118 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Magic Tree House : Research guide
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- 927 LEO
Mary Cassatt
Briefly examines the life and work of the American Impressionist painter, describing and giving examples of her art.
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- 0516422782
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
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- Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists
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- 927 CAS
Diego
Diego was a boy who loved to draw; he drew on everything, even the walls. In time, he would become known as one of the greatest muralists in all of Mexico—in all the world. "An accessible picture book about the life and work of Diego Rivera sounds like an oxymoron, but Winter and Winter succeed beyond belief," announced School Library Journal in a 1991 starred review. With spare, lyrical text…
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- 0590471384
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 927 WIN
I have a dream : the story of Martin Luther King
When Martin Luther King grew up in the South, black people were treated very badly. They had to go to separate schools. They could only ride in the back of the bus. In many places, they were not allowed to vote. Even as a young boy, Martin knew this was wrong. And when he grew up, he did something about it. He made speeches. He led marches. He made everyone think about what was fair.
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- 0590442309
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- 127 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Scholastic Biography
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- 923 KIN
A picture book of Amelia Earhart
A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart by David A. Adler tells the story of Amelia Earhart. Beginning with her days as a rough and tumble school girl who wore pants instead of dresses, this picture book goes on to describe how she fell in love with flying and achieved lasting greatness. Covering events from both her personal and professional life, this picture book is an engaging introductory biograp…
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- 0439379512
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- 32 pages : illustration : 20 cm
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- 923 EAR
A picture book of Martin Luther King, Jr
Born in 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up to become a civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped African Americans win many battles for equal rights. Young readers will learn how his interest in equality was sparked by experiences in his childhood, and how his legacy shaped modern America. Pairing detailed illustrations and an accessible na…
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- 0590436112
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- 32 pages : illustration : 20 cm
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- 923 KIN
Henri Matisse
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.
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- 0516261460
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
- Series Title
- Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists
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- 927 MAT
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