A Little House Traveler: Writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Journeys Across America |
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Personal writings from three of the author's most memorable trips are collected in one special omnibus edition, and include her 1894 trip from South Dakota to Missouri, her train ride to California in 1915, and her car trip with Almanzo in 1931.
A Little House Traveler: Writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Journeys Across America
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Abraham Lincoln; The Great Emancipator |
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Recounts the childhood of the man who was President during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln; The Great Emancipator
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Amos Fortune: Free Man |
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Amos Fortune was born the son of an African king. In 1725, when he was 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders, brought to America and sold at auction. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he began to see those dreams come true. A Newbery Honor Book.
Amos Fortune: Free Man
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Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy |
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Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star.
Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy
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Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini |
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A biography of the magician, ghost chaser, aviator, and king of escape artists whose amazing feats are remembered long after his death in 1926. Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of the famous magician, Harry Houdini, comes to life through a review of his greatest tricks and most amazing feats, complete with index, photos, and author's notes.Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of magician Harry Houdini comes to life through a review of his greatest tricks and most amazing feats.
Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini
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King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography |
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Do You Know: A good reason to be phobic about oysters and olives? That you can step inside a roaring coal furnace and feet cool? That Jesus had an older brother? How shutting your mouth can help you avoid brain surgery? How to avoid cow-pies during your baptism? How to survive in the winter wilderness with only a fishing pole and a sausage?Chris Crutcher knows the answers to these things and more. And once you have read about Chris Crutcher's life as a dateless, broken-toothed, scabbed-over, God-fearing dweeb, and once you have contemplated his ascension to the buckskin-upholstered throne of the King of the Mild Frontier, you will close this book, close your eyes and hold it to your chest, and say, 'I, too, can be an author.'Hell, anyone can.
King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography
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Mary-Kate and Ashley: Our Story |
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This revised edition of the official biography of Mary-Kate and Ashley contains new, never-before-seen photos from the Olsen family album, info on behind-the-scenes action from their movie sets, updated fun facts, personal anecdotes and much, much more. There's a whole new chapter devoted to fashion describing what it's like for Mary-Kate and Ashley to design and own their own fashion line. They have also added insights on being executive producers and what it's like to have fashion dolls made in their image, as well as personal information about what kind of clothes they like to wear, what kind of guys they like, where they'd like to go to college, and what their plans are after college.
Mary-Kate and Ashley: Our Story
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My Family Shall Be Free: The Life of Peter Still |
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At the beginning of the nineteenth century, approximately one million people of African descent were slaves in the United States, and this number rose to almost four million by the beginning of the Civil War in 1861. Sold like cattle, slaves belonged to the highest bidder. Their lives were sad and often short. There was, however, a small number who, through sheer bravery and perseverance, managed to buy their freedom. 'My Family Shall Be Free!' Is the amazing and powerful true story of one such hero, Peter Still. On a summer night around 1860, Peter's mother made the difficult decision to flee north with her baby daughters, leaving Peter and his brother Levin behind in Slavery. After more than forty years in bondage, Peter bought his freedom, then searched for and found his mother -- and the younger brothers and sisters he never knew he had up north. Then risking his own precious liberty and safety, Peter returned to the South to set in motion the events leading to freedom for his wife and children. In clear and simple language, Dennis Brindell Fradin brin
My Family Shall Be Free: The Life of Peter Still
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My Great-Aunt Arizona |
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Bestselling children's book author Gloria Houston celebrates her great-aunt's life. Arizona Houston Hughes lived her entire life in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. It was there that she learned about words, numbers, and faraway places--and it was to there she returned, after being trained as a teacher, to share her indomitable spirit and sense of wonder with generations of school children. Full color illustrations.
My Great-Aunt Arizona
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My Great-Aunt Arizona |
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Bestselling author Gloria Houston lovingly recounts the story of her great-aunt's quiet yet remarkable life. Born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains, Arizona spent her childhood dreaming of all the faraway places she would one day visit. Though she never did travel to those places, Arizona did become a teacher and helped generations of children craft their own dreams. Full color.
My Great-Aunt Arizona
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