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82) Little Dorrit
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The novel "Little Dorrit", published originally between 1855 and 1857, is a work of satire on the shortcomings of the government and society of the period. Much of Dickens' ire is focused upon the institutions of debtor's prisons-in which people who owed money were imprisoned, unable to work, until they have repaid their debts. The representative prison in this case is the Marshalsea where the author's own father had been imprisoned. Most of Dickens'...
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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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Forced to flee the Nazi Army, Jewish families found a safe haven in a small town in Le Chambon, France, where a community of Protestants, having once been persecuted for their religion, sympathized with their struggle and did all they could to hide them from the invaders that sought to do them harm.
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"From the Great Fire of London to the Challenger explosion, earthquakes, crashes, floods, and accidents have been major turning points throughout history. In 100 Disasters That Shaped World History, young readers will be introduced to some of the most notorious disasters known to mankind, discovering how these fateful events unfolded-and how they changed the world as we know it"--
87) China
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"Engaging images accompany information about China. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
88) Mexico
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"Engaging images accompany information about Mexico. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
89) Brazil
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"Engaging images accompany information about Brazil. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
90) India
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"Engaging images accompany information about India. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
91) Canada
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"Engaging images accompany information about Canada. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
92) England
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"Engaging images accompany information about England. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
93) Japan
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"Engaging images accompany information about Japan. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
94) Italy
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"Engaging images accompany information about Italy. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
95) Australia
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"Engaging images accompany information about Australia. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
96) France
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"Engaging images accompany information about France. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
98) Conoce China
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Maps and illustrations highlight this beautiful introduction to this vast country covered with such diverse landforms as mountains, deserts, and jungles. Stunning photographs feature the sites of its cities including Shanghai and Hong Kong as well as its architectural wonders such as the famous Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Children will also enjoy learning about China's people, their holidays and celebrations, high flying martial arts, Chinese...
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Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling,...
100) The moon book
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Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.
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