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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Were the Vikings, as an early description had it, a 'valiant, wrathful, foreign, purely pagan people' who swept in from the sea to plunder and slaughter? Or in the words of a Manx folksong, "war-wolves keen in hungry quest', who lived and died by the sea and the sword? Or were they unusually successful merchants, extortionists, and pioneer explorers? This book considers the latest research and presents an authoritative account of the Vikings and their...
4) World War II
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender."--
5) Fish
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Photographs and text explore the characteristics, habitats, and varieties of fishes and other undersea life."--
6) King Stork
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Series
Language
English
Description
The King of the Storks grants the drummer three wishes for carrying him across the river.
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Series
DK eyewitness books ; 37
Language
English
Description
"Illustrations and text provide information about the land, history, beliefs, achievements, and daily lives of the people of ancient Greece."--
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Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Princess Magnolia and her unicorn, Frimplepants, are on their way to have brunch with Princess Sneezewort, an occasion Frimplepants enjoys more than anything in the world. But just when he can smell the freshly baked bread and the heaping platters of sugar-dusted doughnuts, Princess Magnolia's glitter-stone ring rings. The monster alarm! After a quick change in the secret cave, Princess Magnolia and Frimplepants are transformed into the Princess...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Naomi Rosenblum's classic history of photography traces the evolution of this young art form chronologically and thematically. Exploring the diverse roles that photography has played in the communication of ideas, Rosenblum devotes special attention to topics such as portraiture, documentation, advertising, and photojournalism, and to the camera as a means of personal artistic expression. Her text is illustrated with nearly nine hundred images by...
11) The human body
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Language
English
Description
Ms. Frizzle's class learn about the incredible systems that work together to make the human body function.
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Language
English
Formats
Description
"Carlyn Beccia presents werewolves, vampires, zombies and more as you've never seen them. Discover the origins of eight scream-worthy monsters, find out how major historical events shaped their creation, and delve into the science behind these fearful beasts. Engrossing (and gross!) timelines, maps, and infographics offer essential information-including the zombie virus life cycle and how to survive Godzilla's nuclear breath." --
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Series
Wayside School ; 4
Language
English
Description
"Follows the adventures and misadventures of students and staff as they cope with the effects of a large, gloomy cloud that has settled over Wayside School." --
17) Insect
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Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the world of insects.
19) Train
Author
Series
Eyewitness books ; 39
Language
English
Description
"A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
