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Books in 10 True Tales series

  • World War I Heroes

    Allan Zullo

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Dec. 29, 2015)
    Corporal Alvin York is armed only with courage and marksmanship. Can he save his unit under deadly attack by German machine-gun nests? Plucked off his sinking ship by a U-boat, Navy Lieutenant Edouard Izak is sent to a POW camp deep in German territory. Can he engineer a daring escape? The soldiers of the 8th Illinois--all African Americans--face bitter racism and segregation. Can they overcome bigotry to fight with valor and distinction? These and other brave heroes risked their lives serving their country in World War I. You will never forget their courageous true stories.
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  • 10 True Tales: Crime Scene Investigators

    Allan Zullo

    Paperback (Scholastic Nonfiction, June 30, 2015)
    Ten true stories of real-life crime scene investigators!A gold ring has been discovered at a murder scene, but police have little else to go on. Can State Patrol Investigator Richard Havel use that clue to track down the killers? A bomber is terrorizing a western community. What forensic clues can Investigator Jack Charles gather to stop and solve the bombings?Enter the secret world of crime scene investigators who use the latest forensic techniques to solve mysteries and bring criminals to justice. You will never forget these incredible true stories.
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  • Ancient World: A Chapter Book

    Katherine Gleason

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)
    Discusses the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Central and South America, and the Mediterranean, and explains how archaeologists study the lives of peoples from thousands of years ago.
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  • Heroes of Pearl Harbor

    Allan Zullo

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Oct. 25, 2016)
    A massive bomb explosion destroys the battleship USS Arizona and pitches Cassin Young, captain of the nearby USS Vestal, overboard into a flaming oil slick. The dazed commander must find a way back to his ship and save her before she sinks too. Julio DeCastro and Joe Bulgo can hear sailors trapped inside the capsized USS Oklahoma, which is rapidly filling with water. After toiling all day and all night with their pneumatic hammers, can the exhausted workers cut through the steel hull and save their comrades in time?Despite suffering serious wounds, Chief Petty Officer John Finn continues to stand out in the open, firing his machine gun at a swarm of Japanese fighter planes while yelling to his fellow sailors, "No one attacks America and gets away with it!"These and other real-life heroes risked their lives during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, which forced America into World War II. You will never forget their courageous true stories.
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  • Animal Rescuers: A Chapter Book

    Rosanna Hansen

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)
    Describes four animal heroes: Ginny, a dog who helps cats; Scarlett, a cat who rescued her kittens from fire; Lulu, a pig who found help for her ill owner; and Dorado, a guide dog who led his owner out of the collapsing World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.Describes four animal heroes: Ginny, a dog who helps cats; Scarlett, a cat who rescued her kittens from fire; Lulu, a pig who found help for her ill owner; and Dorado, a guide dog who led his owner out of the collapsing World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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  • Animal Mysteries: A Chapter Book

    Sonia Black

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes four animals with amazing abilities--loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, scrub jays, and "lion killer" apes.
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  • Animal Rescuers: A Chapter Book

    Rosanna Hansen

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Describes four animal heroes: Ginny, a dog who helps cats; Scarlett, a cat who rescued her kittens from fire; Lulu, a pig who found help for her ill owner; and Dorado, a guide dog who led his owner out of the collapsing World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.Describes four animal heroes: Ginny, a dog who helps cats; Scarlett, a cat who rescued her kittens from fire; Lulu, a pig who found help for her ill owner; and Dorado, a guide dog who led his owner out of the collapsing World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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  • Natural Disasters: A Chapter Book

    Madeline Boskey

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces how scientists study and learn from natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, El Nino, and volcanoes.
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  • True Tales of Raging Waters

    Henry Billings

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Company, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Book by Various
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  • Talented Animals: A Chapter Book

    Mary Packard

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Describes six very talented animals: Twiggy, a squirrel who water-skis; Tracker, a dog who acts; Tilly, a dog who paints; Koko, a gorilla who uses sign language and paints; and Siri and Ruby, elephants who also paint.
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  • Caring Animals: A Chapter Book

    Rosanna Hansen

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)
    Describes a variety of animals who help people with disabilities, including dolphins who assist people with paralysis and a seeing-eye horse.
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  • True Tales of Burning Earth;True Tales

    Henry Billings, Melissa Stone Billings

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn, Oct. 15, 1999)
    Henry Billings, Melissa Stone Billings
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