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Books in The Way it was series

  • Your Life as a Settler in Colonial America

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Chris Barnard Canga, Kevin Byrne, Terry Flaherty Ph.D.

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. Who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine riding in horse-drawn carriages. Dining with the finest silverware. Wearing fancy clothes and powdered wigs. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a settler in Colonial America …
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  • Your Life as a Settler in Colonial America

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Chris Barnard Canga, Kevin Byrne, Terry Flaherty Ph.D.

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Feb. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. Who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine riding in horse-drawn carriages. Dining with the finest silverware. Wearing fancy clothes and powdered wigs. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a settler in Colonial America …
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  • Your Life as a Pioneer on the Oregon Trail

    Jessica Gunderson, Rachel Erin Dougherty, Kevin Byrne, Terry Flaherty Ph.D.

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Feb. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. And who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine racing horseback across the plains. Making your own rules. Roasting marshmallows and hot dogs around the campfire. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a pioneer on the Oregon Trail …
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  • Your Life as an Explorer on a Viking Ship

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Jeffrey Ebbeler, Terry Flaherty Ph.D. , Glenn Kranking PhD

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Feb. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. Who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine sailing the high seas without a care in the world. Storming castles for gold and jewels. Wearing a horned helmet. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for an explorer on a Viking ship …
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  • Your Life as a Cabin Boy on a Pirate Ship

    Jessica Gunderson, Michael Ryan Burns, Terry Flaherty Ph.D. , Glenn Kranking PhD

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Feb. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. Who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine stealing piles of jewels and gold coins. Living without rules. Wearing a metal hook and having a parrot as a pet. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a cabin boy on a pirate ship …
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  • Your Life as a Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt

    Jessica Gunderson, Jeffrey Ebbeler, Colleen Manassa PhD

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. And who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine wearing the finest jewels. Having a pyramid built just for you. Being bowed to and pampered wherever you go. It’s quite a life when you're treated like a god. But that’s the way it was for a pharaoh in ancient Egypt …
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  • Your Life as a Cabin Attendant on the Titanic

    Jessica Gunderson, Rachel Erin Dougherty, Terry Flaherty Ph.D. , Glenn Kranking PhD

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Feb. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. Who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine sailing on the biggest, most beautiful ship in the world. Eating fine food. Wearing fancy clothes and partying with some very rich people. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a cabin attendant on Titanic …
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  • Your Life as a Private on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Jessica Gunderson, Colleen Madden

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. And who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine setting off to sail crystal-clear rivers all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Going bird-watching. Sleeping beneath the stars. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a private on the Lewis and Clark expedition …
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  • Your Life as a Pioneer on the Oregon Trail

    Jessica Gunderson, Rachel Erin Dougherty, Kevin Byrne, Terry Flaherty Ph.D.

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. And who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine racing horseback across the plains. Making your own rules. Roasting marshmallows and hot dogs around the campfire. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a pioneer on the Oregon Trail …
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  • Your Life as a Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt

    Jessica Gunderson, Jeffrey Ebbeler, Colleen Manassa PhD

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. And who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine wearing the finest jewels. Having a pyramid built just for you. Being bowed to and pampered wherever you go. It’s quite a life when you're treated like a god. But that’s the way it was for a pharaoh in ancient Egypt …
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  • Your Life as a Private on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Jessica Gunderson, Colleen Madden

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. And who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine setting off to sail crystal-clear rivers all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Going bird-watching. Sleeping beneath the stars. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a private on the Lewis and Clark expedition …
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  • Your Life as an Explorer on a Viking Ship

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Jeffrey Ebbeler, Terry Flaherty Ph.D. , Glenn Kranking PhD

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2012)
    You just tried out for the school play. Who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine sailing the high seas without a care in the world. Storming castles for gold and jewels. Wearing a horned helmet. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for an explorer on a Viking ship …
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