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Michelle Yeoh
Nancy L. Stair
Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, Dec. 1, 2001)Best known for her dynamic work in the recent Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Michelle Yeoh is fast becoming one of the stars of Hong Kong and Hollywood action movies. Readers will learn about her background in dance and choreography, her entry into acting, and her groundbreaking determination to become an actress who does her own stunts.
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Facts About Tornadoes
Carrie Stuart
Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, June 30, 2006)Book by Stuart, Carrie
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Organ Transplant: The Debate over Who, How, and Why
Adam Winters
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2000)Discusses the latest medical advances made in the field of organ transplants, how and to whom the process is done, and the ethical questions transplants raise.
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Eukaryotic And Prokaryotic Cell Structures: Understanding Cells With And Without A Nucleus
Lesli J Favor PhD
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2005)Written in accessible text using colorful illustrations, this book explains how cells are the basic unit of life for all living things. Given the opportunity to identify and understand each part of the cell and its specific function, students will be able to easily grasp the fundamentals of biology. As the author of a number of science books for young adults, the author uses straightforward language and key words to clarify and explain complicated scientific concepts.
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Hans and Sophie Scholl: German Resisters of the White Rose
Toby Axelrod
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2001)Profiles the brother and sister who founded White Rose, a student group at Munich's Ludwig-Maximilians University which attempted to build resistance against Hitler through anti-Nazi leaflets and grafitti.
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A Funny First Day
Catherine Mangieri
Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, July 30, 2006)Odd things happen on a boy's first day of school.
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Joseph Goebbels: Nazi Propaganda Minister
Jeremy Roberts
Hardcover (Rosen Pub Group, Dec. 1, 2000)Relates the life of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels and his role in formulating Hitler's policy of exterminating the Jewish people.
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Rohypnol: Roofies - the Date-rape Drug
Colleen Adams
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 31, 2006)Describes the history of Rohypnol, why it became a popular street drug in the United States, how it works, and its side effects.
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The Industrial Revolution in America: A Primary Source History of America's Transformation into an Industrial Society
Corona Brezina
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2004)Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the industrial revolution in the United States, as society changed from reliance on agriculture and trade to modern manufacture.
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Hamas: Palestinian Terrorists
Maxine Rosaler
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, May 1, 2005)Rare book
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Alexander the Great: Macedonian King and Conqueror
Bernard Randall
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)Describes the life and accomplishments of the Macedonian ruler who conquered the Persian Empire and led his troops to the edge of India, and places him in the context of his times.
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The Monitor vs The Merrimack: Ironclads at War!
Dan Abnett, Dheeraj Verma
Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, Sept. 30, 2006)In comic book format, describes the first battle between two steam powered ironclad warships, discussing the events leading up to the battle, the strategies on both sides, and the indecisive outcome.
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