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Fearing for the safety of her young child's life, a young slave called Roxy swaps her light-skinned baby with that of her master. Her master's child grows up as a slave, while Roxy's child grows up as a white man called "Tom" who becomes cruel and ends up leading a life crime. The book is a cutting indictment of a society based on racial prejudice and slavery brimming with Twain's characteristic wit and irony. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835—1910),...
2) The Aeneid
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Virgil's classic song of arms, heroes, and gods is one of the great heritages of Western civilization. Its grandeur, its scope, its passion have been sought in translation by reverent poets throughout the ages. In this new translation of The Aeneid, Patric Dickinson captures Vergil's epic tone and preserves the spirit of the original poem-the color, the movement, the life-with a fresh force of imagery and insight.
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With “incantatory prose” that “sweeps over the reader like a dream,” (Philadelphia Inquirer), Hoffman follows her celebrated bestseller The Probable Future, with an evocative work that traces the lives of the various occupants of an old Massachusetts house over a span of two hundred years.
In a rare and gorgeous departure, beloved novelist Alice Hoffman weaves a web of tales, all set in Blackbird...
In a rare and gorgeous departure, beloved novelist Alice Hoffman weaves a web of tales, all set in Blackbird...
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"The sun provides lots of energy, most of which isn't used by plants or animals. How can we harness solar energy to create electricity? This book introduces students to how solar energy is produced and how it is used as an energy source that provides power for essentials and luxuries that they use every day. Graphics help explain the process of harvesting solar energy. After explaining what the resource is and how it is used, the book covers the pros...
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The tragic events of September 11, 2001 sent shockwaves around the globe that are still felt today. Nearly 3,000 people died in the terrorist attacks and thousands more were injured. On the afternoon of the attacks, three firefighters paused in their rescue work to raise an American flag at Ground Zero in New York City. In the midst of horror and despair, the iconic photo of the men would remind Americans that they were far from beaten. It represented
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As she turns eighteen years old, Rachel Verinder inherits from her uncle a large Indian diamond. Unaware of both how her uncle acquired it and how important the stone truly is, Rachel openly demonstrates it to public during her birthday party. A couple of hours later she realizes that the diamond had been stolen... Considered the first full length detective novel in English, The Moonstone is an engrossing story and a must-read for anyone with the...
10) Ice fishing
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Describes the equipment, skills, and techniques needed for ice fishing.
11) Buffalo Soldiers
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The Buffalo Soldiers were the first peacetime all-black regiments of the U.S. Army. Created around the time of the Civil War, they fought bravely in several wars, and also played an important role in the history of the American West. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life.
13) Jumanji
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Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
14) Dragon cowboy
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"A sixteen-year-old cowboy is working at a ranch for the summer. His father said it would be good for him. One night, the horses begin to snort in fear--and a strange teenage boy appears where a fire-breathing shadow once stood. The cowboy is afraid, until he sees that the stranger's birthmark is dragon-shaped--just like his"--P. [4] of cover.
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"Ren is tired of being bullied, but he thinks the bullies are right--he is small and weak. But when his eyes turn golden, and his skin turns scaly, Ren thinks he can finally get revenge on the boys who tormented him. What will he do when he sees what fear looks like?"--P. [4] of cover.
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Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
19) Pheasant hunting
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Describes the equipment, skills, and techniques needed for pheasant hunting.