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  • Women in the Military

    Victoria Sherrow

    (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2007)
    In titles that offer all of the statutes, legal opinions, and studies needed to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic, issues are presented from multiple points of view, sidebars cite laws and opinions to aid in critical analysis, and paratextual questions encourage reader engagement.

  • Polio Epidemic: Crippling Virus Outbreak

    Victoria Sherrow

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2001)
    Offers reluctant readers a factual account of America's great polio epidemic of 1952 that effected nearly 58,000 people and killed more than 3,000 before Jonas Salk invented his miracle vaccine.
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  • Sports Great Pete Sampras

    Victoria Sherrow

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 1996)
    Follows the life and professional tennis career of the youngest men's champion in the history of the U. S. Open tournament
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  • Plains Outbreak Tornadoes: Killer Twisters

    Victoria Sherrow

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 1998)
    Details the series of destructive tornadoes that struck the American Midwest during the span of several hours in April 1991, causing severe damage in several states
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  • Political Leaders and Peacemakers

    Victoria Sherrow

    Hardcover (Facts on File, June 1, 1994)
    Offers profiles of thirteen Indian leaders, including John Ross, Black Kettle, Crowfoot, Spotted Tail, and Wilma Mankiller
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  • Joseph Mccarthy and the Cold War

    Victoria Sherrow

    Paperback (Blackbirch Pr Inc, June 1, 2001)
    A biography of the unknown first-term senator from Wisconsin who gained notoriety by stirring up anti-Communist fears in the years after World War II
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  • Homegrown Terror: The Oklahoma City Bombing

    Victoria Sherrow

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)
    At the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, a quiet spring day began like any other in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Government employees arrived for a busy workday. Parents dropped their children off at the day care center. Suddenly, a colossal explosion tore through the nine-story building, the front of it crumbling to the ground. More than one hundred people died instantly. Many more were injured. Tragedy gripped the nation. What caused the explosion? An American terrorist had detonated a bomb. Author Victoria Sherrow examines this catastrophic day, including stories from witnesses and survivors, and the cause of this hateful crime—homegrown terrorism.

  • The Aztec Indians

    Victoria Sherrow

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1992)
    Examines the history, culture, and daily life of the Aztec Indians of Mexico
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  • Jonas Salk: Beyond the Microscope

    Victoria Sherrow

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2008)
    Shows how scientists build upon the achievements of others while bringing their own perspective to the challenges they face in the laboratory and in the field. This book describes the global campaign to eradicate polio from the planet, since the fight against this disease has continued in developing nations.

  • Triangle Factory Fire, The

    Victoria Sherrow

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1995)
    Recalls the 1911 tragedy, a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, that killed 146 people and explains how this disaster led to reforms that protected the health and safety of American workers.
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  • Holocaust Series - The Blaze Engulfs

    Victoria Sherrow

    Library Binding (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 27, 1997)
    This volume covers January 1939 to December 1941.
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  • Early Reader: The Stubborn Pig

    Victoria Sherrow

    Paperback (Continental Press, Jan. 1, 2004)
    A traditional folktale written for beginning readers. When the old woman's new pig won't jump over the fence, she needs some help to get him home. A smart boy knows how to solve the problem.Seedling books help beginning readers grow through engaging stories and kid-friendly photos and artwork. Best for reading at the earliest stages, these books use clear print, ample spacing, limited vocabulary, and simple story lines to help children practice word building, improve fluency, and garner a love for reading. Seedling has an established reputation both in the classroom and at home as one of the best book collections for young readers.