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Ghost Cadet
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Twelve-year-old Benjy Stark is sent to Virginia to visit a grandmother he has never met. When he decides to study the Civil War battlefield near his grandmother's house, he meets Hugh McDowell--the ghost of a cadet killed over 100 years ago--who is doomed to haunt the battlefield until he finds his family's treasured gold watch.
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Ghost Soldier
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"The ghost of a young soldier from the Civil War haunts a troubled teen." ""I sat up. The jagged trenches were only soft grassy depressions in the sunny battlefield park. I felt tears burn my eyes, the relief was so strong, and then the misery of losing the ghost hit me."" Alexander has the ability to see ghosts. But it's been several years ...
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The Perfect Shot
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Brian uses basketball to block out memories of his girlfriend and her family who were gunned down a year ago, but the upcoming murder trial and a high school history assignment force him to face the past and decide how far he should go to see justice served.
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Creating Characters Kids Will Love
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One key element in creating engaging stories for kids is developing vivid characters. Veteran children's author Elaine Alphin gives readers concrete tips for bringing their characters to live, including: How to observe real kids and bring their life onto the page; How to remember your own childhood and make it a part of your story; How to use the ...
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Vacuum Cleaners
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Discusses the history and technical development of the vacuum cleaner, from the first carpet sweepers of the nineteenth century to twentieth-century improvements.
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Picture Perfect
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When Ian Slater's best friend, Teddy, suddenly vanishes, it's up to Ian to discover what happened. He and Teddy were supposed to take photographs together on the day Teddy disappeared--but Teddy never showed up. Rumors are flying, and everyone looks to Ian for answers. As Ian tries to hold it all together and search for clues to Teddy's ...
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Counterfeit Son
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The son of a pedophile serial killer, 14-year-old Cameron Miller has survived only by being totally subservient to his evil father, Pop. Cameron has been sexually abused by Pop and has seen him kill many other boys. When Pop is killed by the police, Cameron assumes the identity of one of his victims. Now passing himself off as Neil Lacey, the son ...
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Simon Says
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An alienated, aspiring young painter who attends high school at a boarding school for the arts discovers that being true to himself means opening the door to both pain and pleasure.
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The Proving Ground
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While trying to adjust to life at a new military base in a town where the residents hate the Army, Kevin, the son of a lieutenant colonel, uncovers a terrorist plot to destroy the base.
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Davy Crockett
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Although movies and television shows show Davy Crockett wearing his famed coonskin hat, he never wore one. He wore a broad-brimmed felt hat. His success with a rifle not only helped to feed his family, it led to a life filled with adventure, fighting, and politics. A man of action, honor, and courage, Crockett was a tall tale come to life. ...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Dwight D. Eisenhower was a famous general and commanded armies from 19 different countries to win World War II before he became president of the United States. As president, he created the Interstate Highway System and NASA. Learn how this remarkable man negotiated a peaceful end to the Korean War and protected black children trying to end ...
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I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight
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The Father of the U.S. Navy, John Paul Jones spent most of his lifetime trying to prove his ideas about naval tactics and training. Born in Scotland, he chose a life of adventure as a sea captain. He commanded cargo ships before settling in America and becoming an officer in the newly formed Continental Navy. Through persistence, training, and ...
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Irons
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Discusses the history and development of irons, including a brief description of how the electric steam iron works, and surveys the role of irons in popular culture.
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Germ Hunter: A Story about Louis Pasteur
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Growing up in the 1830s, Louis Pasteur saw the horrifying effects of diseases like rabies and tuberculosis. Filled with curiosity and imagination, Pasteur began a lifelong search for answers to his many questions about diseases. Although many scientists disagreed with his unusual ideas, his discoveries made him famous. Through his dedication and ...
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Bear for Miguel: An I Can Read Book
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Set in El Salvador, this is the story of a young girl named Maria, who is determined to help her family make ends meet during wartime. When she accompanies her father to the market place, Maria makes a special trade. Color illustrations and a glossary of Spanish words accompany the text.
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Telephones
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Presents the technological development of the telephone through a description of the various inventions which led up to it; then examines the role of the phone in popular culture.
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Dinosaur Hunter
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This easy-to-read, fully illustrated book tells the story of a young boy who meets a bone hunter who is among the many combing 1880s Wyoming in search of dinosaur bones. Full color.
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Toasters
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The history of the toaster, and how it works. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.
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Bear for Miguel
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Set in El Salvador, this is the story of a young girl named Maria, who is determined to help her family make ends meet during wartime. When she accompanies her father to the market place, Maria makes a special trade. Color illustrations and a glossary of Spanish words accompany the text.
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