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  • Benedict Arnold: Battlefield Hero or Selfish Traitor?

    Jessica Gunderson, Richard Bell

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Soldier and commander. Traitor and turncoat. Benedict Arnold has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Benedict Arnold? Explore Arnolds life as he fights his way through the American Revolution. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.
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  • Rain Forest Explorer

    Greg Pyers

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
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  • The Life of a Chicken

    Clare Hibbert

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 2004)
    Examines the life cycle of a chicken from egg to adult and looks at different farm environments.
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  • Marie Antoinette: Fashionable Queen or Greedy Royal?

    Sarah Elizabeth Webb

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Explore the controversial life of Marie Antoinette and discover a perfect tool for teaching perspective. Engaging yet authoritative text and historically accurate images bring the biography of this divisive but captivating queen to life. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes help add to readers' understanding of Marie Antoinette and the time in which she lived.
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  • How We Use Soil

    Carol Ballard

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    Soil is an important part of agriculture, but what other uses does it have for our world? Find out as you read about some of the applications soil is used for. Don't Use It" boxes, describe how the material shouldn't be used and gives the series an especia
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  • Andrew Jackson: Heroic Leader or Cold-hearted Ruler?

    Nel Yomtov, Richard Bell

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    President and war hero. Slave owner and Indian killer. Andrew Jackson has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Andrew Jackson? Explore Jacksons life leading up to the Trail of Tears. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.
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  • The Underground Railroad: Life on the Road to Freedom

    Ellen Hansen

    Paperback (Discovery Enterprises Ltd, Aug. 16, 1993)
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  • A Cat's View of the World

    Flora Brett

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    From their pointed ears to their long tails, we love cats! Cats are so popular that almost 1 in 3 U.S. households has one. But do we really understand why cats behave the way they do? Give young readers a look at what it's like to see, smell, hear, and feel all from a cat’s point of view! Readers will discover how cats use their whiskers, how cats can see so well in the dark, and many more amazing facts about how cats view and interact with their world.
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  • Breathing

    Angela Royston

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 2004)
    Explains how the respiratory organs work, how oxygen is circulated through the bloodstream and waste is exhaled, and some common breathing difficulties.
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  • A Horse's View of the World

    Flora Brett

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    More than 9 million horses frolic in pastures around the United States. We ride them, use them to pull carriages, and do work on ranches. But do we really understand why horses behave the way they do? Give young readers a look at what it's like to see, smell, hear, and feel all from a horse's point of view! Readers will discover how horses use their ears and sounds to communicate, why a spooked horse's first instinct is to run, and many more amazing facts about how horses view their world.
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  • Christopher Columbus: New World Explorer or Fortune Hunter?

    Jessica Gunderson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Great explorer and sailor. Hungry for riches and gold. Views about Christopher Columbus have changed over time. But who was the real Christopher Columbus? Explore Columbus's life throughout his journeys to the New World. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or villain.
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  • Grasshoppers Up Close

    Greg Pyers

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    Have you ever seen a grasshopper? Perhaps you've seen one take off as you walked through a field on a summer's day. It might have flown a little way before disappearing back among the long grass. Perhaps you've noticed a grasshopper's long jumping legs, be
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