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Latino Legends of Baseball
Capstone
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)In 1871 Esteban Bellán became the first Cuban and the first Latin American to play in Major League Baseball. He opened the door for many others to follow. Adolfo Luque, Juan Marichal, Roberto Clemente, and Albert Pujols are just a few of the famous Latino superstars to play in the major leagues. But who is the greatest Latino player of all time? Learn all about the Latino legends, where they came from, and what made them superstars.
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Mountain Rescue Teams
Capstone
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: • Perpetual license • 24 hour, 7 days a week access • No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time • Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available • Easy to use • Ability to turn audio on and off • Words highlighted to match audio
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The Gold Rush: Easy Riches or Hard Work?
Capstone
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)When James Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in 1848, he unleashed a flood of gold seekers on California. Miners lived in makeshift shelters, cooked over campfires, and stood for hours in cold streams panning for the precious mineral. Find out who really got rich during the Gold Rush.
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Animal Spies
Kathryn Clay
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)What animals would make the best spies? What skills and physical characteristics do they need to have? Learn about some amazing animals that could give top spies a run for their money!
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Volcano!
Capstone Classroom
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens exploded. For the first time in 123 years, ash and hot gas burst from the mountain. But what caused this sleeping giant to awake? Learn more about this historic eruption, and discover the secrets behind volcano formation, the main types of volcanoes, and the impact volcanoes have on nature.
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Usher: Hip-Hop and Beyond
Capstone
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)In show biz, someone who can act, sing, and dance is known as a "triple-threat." Usher Taylor Raymond IV―known to the world as Usher―is that and more. Discover how he built his career to become a superstar, a mentor, a fundraiser for charity, and an inspiration to many.
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The World's Fastest Machines
Kathryn Clay
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)A roller coaster the hits hair-raising speeds of more than 150 miles (240 kilometers) per hour. Planes that travel faster than the speed of sound. An electric car that needs parachutes to help it slow down. These are some of the fastest vehicles in the world. Take a thrill ride to learn more about these amazing vehicles and how they reach superspeeds.
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LeBron James
Capstone
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)All hail King James! One of the most dynamic basketball players on the court today, LeBron James knows how to win. Read how hard work and the support of family and coaches got him to the top.
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Following Lewis and Clark: Discovery in the Rugged West
Capstone
Paperback (Capstone Classroom, July 1, 2013)In 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out with the Corps of Discovery in search of a water route to the west coast. What they found were ragging rivers, amazing animals, vast prairies, and Native American tribes who called this land home. Follow Lewis and Clark as they embark on one of history's greatest adventures.
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