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Titanic: Voices from the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson Publisher Comments Critically acclaimed nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the story of the TITANIC and that fateful April night, drawing on the voices of survivors and archival photographs. Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover 
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Tibet : Through the Red Box (98 Edition) by Peter Sis Publisher Comments A father's diary, an artist's memoir. By the author of the best-selling Three Golden Keys. While my father was in China and Tibet, he kept a diary, which was later locked in a red box. We weren't allowed to touch the box. The stories I heard as a little... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $13.00 Used - Hardcover
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882 1/2 Amazing Answers To Your Questions About the Titanic by Hugh Brewster Publisher Comments Reissued for Spring 2012 to coincide with the anniversary of the sinking of the TITANIC in April 1912. Here is the one book with all of the answers to your questions about the TITANIC! This is the heart-stopping story about the legendary ship--from the... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare Publisher Comments Although he faces his responsibility bravely, thirteen-year-old Matt is more than a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their newly built cabin in the wilderness. When a renegade white stranger steals his gun, Matt knows he has... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Parallel Journeys by Eleanor H Ayer Publisher Comments She was a young German Jew. He was an ardent member of the Hitler Youth. This is the story of their parallel journey through World War II. Helen Waterford and Alfons Heck were born just a few miles from each other in the German Rhineland. But their lives... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Story of Anne Frank by Brenda Lewis Ralph Publisher Comments Thirteen-year-old Anne Frank went into hiding from the Nazis with her family in 1942. Read the remarkable story of her life, death, and legacy. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence... (read more) List Price $3.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima by James Bradley Publisher Comments A New York Times bestseller, now adapted for young readers, Flags of Our Fathers is the unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history: the raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima. Here is the true story behind the... (read more) List Price $8.95 Your price: $1.50 Used - Trade Paper
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If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon by Ellen Levine Publisher Comments If you traveled west in a covered wagon --Would you ride in the wagon for the whole trip? --How would you cross rivers when there were no bridges? --Without road signs, how would you know where you were? This book tells you what it was like to be a... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Most Brilliant, Boldly Going Book of Exploration Ever... By the Brainwaves by Lisa Swerling Publisher Comments The Brainwaves are back and they're taking young readers back in time as they discover the world and its many explorers. From Christopher Columbus to Magellan, The Most Brilliant, Boldly Going Book of Exploration Ever... by the Brainwaves discusses the... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $5.25 Sale - Hardcover
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The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia by Esther Hautzig Publisher Comments In the bitter desolation of Siberia, Esther and her family fight to stay alive. It is June 1941. The Rudomin family has been arrested by the Russians. They are "capitalists--enemies of the people." Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland... (read more) List Price $5.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Mass Market
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Audie Murphy: War Hero and Movie Star (Stars of Texas) by Judy Alter Publisher Comments Audie Murphy was the most decorated soldier during World War II. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military award for bravery given to any individual who risks their life above and beyond the call of duty. Audie Murphy's life was shaped by... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Hardcover
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Hey Canada! by Vivien Bowers Publisher Comments Gran has decided that she is taking nine-year-old Alice and eight-year-old Cal on a road trip across Canada “before she’s old and creaky.” With a sparkling combination of poems, silly songs, tweets and blogs, the trio records the trip... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Hardcover
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Titanic Sinks!: Experience the Titanic's Doomed Voyage in This Unique Presentation of Fact Andfiction by Barry Denenberg Publisher Comments To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Barry Denenberg has created a one-of-a-kind, high-concept book that's a unique combination of fiction and nonfiction. He uses a fictional framework to present the true story of the... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Hardcover
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Maps and Globes (Reading Rainbow Book) by Jack Knowlton Publisher Comments Maps and globes can take you anywhere -- to the top of the tallest mountain on earth or the bottom of the deepest ocean. Maps tell you about the world: where various countries are located, where the jungles and deserts are, even how to find your way... (read more) Your price: $6.99 New - Trade Paper
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Isabella of Castile (Real Princesses) by Shirin Yim Bridges Publisher Comments Combining the romance and enchantment of princesses with a message of youthful female empowerment, these books are about girls who didnt just sit around waiting to be rescued. Against great odds, they changed their own lives—and their worlds... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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Erika's Story (03 Edition) by Ruth Vander Zee Publisher Comments A Jewish woman recounts how her mother was able to spare her from the horrors of the Holocaust as an infant.... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Hardcover
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Through Time: Olympics (Through Time) by Richard Platt Publisher Comments This series offers a unique journey through different periods in history. Detailed artworks tell the story of a specific location as it changes with time. As they explore each scene, readers learn about the people who lived in this place, looking at... (read more) Available June 19, 2012 Your price: $16.99 New - Hardcover 
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Mr. Lincoln's High-Tech War: How the North Used the Telegraph, Railroads, Surveillance Balloons, Ironclads, High-Powered Weapons, and More to Win t by Thomas B. Allen Publisher Comments Thomas B. Allen’s expertise in military history and strategy is combined with Roger MacBride Allen’s knowledge of technology to reveal a lesser-known yet fascinating side of the 16th president of the United States. Their authoritative... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Hardcover
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History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War by Allan Todd Publisher Comments An exciting new series that covers the five Paper 2 topics of the IB 20th Century World History syllabus. This stimulating coursebook covers Paper 2, Topic 5, The Cold War, in the 20th Century World History syllabus for the IB History programme. The book... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $25.02 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a World War II Pilot!: Air Battles You Might Not Survive (You Wouldn't Want To...) by Ian Graham Synopsis - Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread - High interest topic for children of all ages - Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations - The cultures and... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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