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  • Can You Hear It?

    William Lach

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, Nov. 1, 2006)
    In association with The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNow the best-selling series Can You Find It? in a great new format! Similar to Abrams best-selling series, Can You Find It?, in this book, young readers are introduced to great music through great works of art. From “The Flight of the Bumblee” to “The Four Seasons” to “Night on Bald Mountain,” beloved music is illustrated by great works of art, and the text and accompanying CD urge young readers to listen for certain instruments. Can you hear the car horns honking, played by clarinets? Can you hear the horses’ hooves, played by castanets? When each CD track is played, young readers will stop, look, and listen as never before. Classical music is filled with unforgettable images. In this book, great examples of pictorial music are matched to masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for an introduction to both music and art appreciation for young listeners. Included is a CD featuring 12 short works and an introduction to the orchestra and the instruments. In association with The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNow the best-selling series Can You Find It? in a great new format! Similar to Abrams best-selling series, Can You Find It?, in this book, young readers are introduced to great music through great works of art. From “The Flight of the Bumblee” to “The Four Seasons” to “Night on Bald Mountain,” beloved music is illustrated by great works of art, and the text and accompanying CD urge young readers to listen for certain instruments. Can you hear the car horns honking, played by clarinets? Can you hear the horses’ hooves, played by castanets? When each CD track is played, young readers will stop, look, and listen as never before. Classical music is filled with unforgettable images. In this book, great examples of pictorial music are matched to masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for an introduction to both music and art appreciation for young listeners. Included is a CD featuring 12 short works and an introduction to the orchestra and the instruments.
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  • The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004

    William W Lace

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Jan. 1, 2008)
    On December 26, 2004, a gigantic earthquake ripped apart the floor of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The force of the quake, sent a tsunami, in all directions toward unprotected shores and unwarned populations. This title shows how the earthquake and tsunami changed the way nations are tracking natural-disaster warnings.
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  • The Hotshot

    Alfred Slote, William Lacrosse

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1977)
    A young boy realizes that a good player is not always the one who scores but the one who helps the team win.
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  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    William W. Lace

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1997)
    Examines the pivotal naval battle in which the upstart British defeated the supposedly invincible Spanish fleet, changing the balance of power in sixteenth century Europe

  • Nolan Ryan: Hall of Fame Baseball Superstar

    William W Lace

    Paperback (Speeding Star, May 12, 2014)
    For more than twenty-five years, Nolan Ryan thrilled audiences with his sizzling 100-plus mile-per-hour fastballs. Ryan set numerous records, including the career mark for most strikeouts and no-hitters. Follow along with the author as he weaves the tale of Ryan’s Hall-of-Fame journey.
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  • Sports Great Nolan Ryan

    William W. Lace

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 1993)
    A biography of the pitcher for the Texas Rangers who holds the career record for most strikeouts and no-hit games
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  • Blacks in Film

    William W. Lace

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 25, 2008)
    A high-quality history series places important topics of the African-American experience in context so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the sweep of America's story.
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  • The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004

    William W. Lace

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, Jan. 1, 2008)
    On December 26, 2004, a gigantic earthquake ripped apart the floor of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The force of the quake, sent a tsunami, in all directions toward unprotected shores and unwarned populations. This title shows how the earthquake and tsunami changed the way nations are tracking natural-disaster warnings.

  • Mysterious Deaths - The Little Princes in the Tower

    William W. Lace

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, June 1, 1996)
    In 1483, Richard III imprisoned his young nephews, Edward and Richard, in the Tower of London. They were never seen again. This intriguing mystery was reinvestigated in 1674 when two decaying skeletons were unearthed from inside the Tower. The case continues to be unsolved.
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  • Elizabethan England

    William W. Lace

    Hardcover (Lucent, Aug. 23, 2005)
    During the 45-year reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, her country became a world power and underwent a renaissance in music, architecture, literature and drama. At the same time, England's military victories and bold explorations laid the foundations of the British Empire.

  • Medieval Cathedral

    William W. Lace

    Hardcover (Lucent, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes the design and construction of the great Gothic cathedrals that were built in Western Europe in the Middle Ages.
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  • Mummification and Death Rituals of Ancient Egypt

    William W. Lace

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Looks at the beliefs and death rituals of the ancient Egyptians, highlighting mummification.
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