Eric Braun
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Pub. Date
2018
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English
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A lot has changed throughout the history of the gay rights movement. In 1969, the Stonewall Riots brought light to a movement that would later establish gay pride parades and persist in the fight for same-sex marriage. But allies and LGBTQ+ community members are still fighting for progress today. What are the gay rights movement's main concerns today? And what challenges has the movement faced? Learn about the key people and events that have paved...
Author
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Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Civil rights have been in the news with the rise of Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem at NFL games, and more. Yet civil rights activists have many other causes they are fighting for, such as calling attention to police brutality and combating racism in everyday life. The Civil Rights Movement started in the 1800s and remains a prominent movement within our modern society. Find out how activists such as Martin...
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Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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What do you know about the American Indian rights movement? You may have heard about modern pipeline protests, but this resistance has its roots in the early years of the United States, when the government began stripping American Indians of their rights and forcing them off their lands onto reservations. What are the main concerns of the American Indian rights movement today? What challenges have activists faced throughout history? Find out about...
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Pub. Date
2015
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English
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In a battle of wits, who will win? Little Red or the Wolf? The epic struggle between the two takes some unexpected twists in this fractured retelling of the beloved fairy tale. Who do you trust? What do you do? When You Choose the path through three new versions of this fairy tale, the consequences can be chilling, surprising, or disastrous.
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Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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When Curious Pearl tries to show her younger brother how to make freezy pops, he doesn't understand how juice could turn into a frozen pop. As a lover of science, Pearl knows this is her chance to teach her brother all about the states of matter.
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Pub. Date
2018
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English
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Women have come a long way since the first women's rights convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848—but women's rights activists are still working to expand rights today. What are the main concerns of women's rights activists today? And what challenges have women faced in the 1800s, 1900s, and 2000s in their fight for equality? Find out how Susan B. Anthony, Betty Friedan, and other groundbreaking activists paved the way for the women's...
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English
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"Make the mythology of ancient Egypt come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Egyptian gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There's Ra, the sun god, who created the world, and Osiris, the god of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, plus many more."--Back cover.
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English
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In this You Choose adventure, the miller's daughter has to turn seaweed into oxygen in a bubble city on a polluted Earth, a middle school student has to complete binders of math problems, and a lonely magical hermit's offers of assistance stem from his desire for friendship--the reader chooses which plot to pursue.
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Two retellings (one modern, one traditional) of the classic fable about a farmer whose goose lays golden eggs but whose greed keeps him wanting more. Includes discussion questions and examines the moral of the fable.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
111 pages : black and white illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
Description
A choose-your-own-adventure in which the reader can proceed as a sheriff in the Old West, an advisor on the moon, or the friend of a wealthy but shallow trendsetter in a modern version of the classic fairy tale. Includes a history of The Emperor's New Clothes."
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
120 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - Cinderella, Jack and the beanstalk, The Little Mermaid, Goldilocks and the three bears, and Little Red Riding Hood - by the stories' supporting characters.
16) Trapped behind Nazi lines: the Story of the U.S. Army Air Force 807th Medical Evacuation Squadron
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Gives readers an up-close look at the harrowing story of the 807th Medical Evacuation Squadron's escape from behind Nazi Lines after surviving a plane crash in enemy territory"--
17) Stephen Curry
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of professional basketball athlete Stephen Curry, from his childhood to his rise to stardom.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
If I were a Major League baseball player, I would smack the ball out of the park! I would scoop up a grounder and throw out the runner. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a Major League baseball player.
