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  • The Shackleton Expedition

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2002)
    Recounts the story of Shackleton's dangerous exploration of Antarctica under harsh conditions.
    S

  • The Shackleton Expedition

    Jil Fine

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2002)
    Recounts the story of Shackleton's dangerous exploration of Antarctica under harsh conditions.
    S

  • Writing in Ancient Mesopotamia

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)
    The people of ancient Mesopotamia developed the first cities in human history in the fertile crescent of the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers. They also developed a highly sophisticated form of writing known as cuneiform. Readers will be fascinated by these people and their writing. Incredible photos of actual artifacts illustrate this history of the written word.
    U

  • The Chunnel: The Building of a 200-Year-Old Dream

    Jil Fine

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Discusses the history, purpose, and construction of the Chunnel, a railroad tunnel that crosses the English Channel, uniting England and France.
    R

  • The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds.
    R

  • Writing in Ancient Phoenicia

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Explores how ancient Phoenicians adapted Mesopotamians' cuneiform into their own written language around 1500 B.C. then, through their trade with other nations, spread the alphabet to parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe.
    U

  • Writing in Ancient India

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Describes the Harappan civilization that existed in ancient India from 2600 B.C. to 1700 B.C., focusing on its written language, and examines the Brahmi language which was used throughout ancient India after 700 B.C. and became the basis for the written languages of modern India, Japan, Thailand, and Tibet.
    U

  • The Chunnel: The Building of a 200-Year-Old Dream

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Discusses the history, purpose, and construction of the Chunnel, a railroad tunnel that crosses the English Channel, uniting England and France.
    S

  • Life Inside the Naval Academy

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Explores the challenges and rewards of attending the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where individuals are trained to become officers in the United States Navy or Marine Corps.
    R

  • The Transcontinental Railroad: Tracks Across America

    Jil Fine

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    An exploration of the transcontinental railroad, which became the first rail link between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans upon its completion in 1869.
    R

  • Baby-Sitting Smarts

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Provides tips for teens on learning and practicing good babysitting skills, getting babysitting jobs, preparing for a particular job, handling emergencies, and duties after the children are asleep.
    S

  • Bomb Squad Specialist

    Jil Fine

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job of bomb squad specialist.
    S