A portrait of the African American woman immortalized for refusing to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger examines who Rosa Parks was before, during, and after her historic act.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the fifteenth president of the United States, who worked to improve relations with Great Britain and tried, unsuccessfully, to avoid the Civil War with the Crittenden Compromise.
Because special interest groups, lobbyists, and political action committees raise millions for political campaigns, they can greatly influence candidates and election results. Examine the issues and consider who has--and who should have--such power in the election process.
Investigates various common sayings about a variety of topics and explains which ones are true, which ones are false, and which ones scientists are still studying.
Discusses facts and myths about American presidents, including if Washington cut down a cherry tree, if Lincoln walked twenty miles to school, and if Taft weighed more than an elephant.
What should you do if you see someone bullying another person at school? Is it better to just stay out of it? Or what should you do when your best friend says she won't play with you if you talk to someone she doesn't like? It's really tricky to handle situations like these. But if you show respect for others, it gets easier. This book offers examples of several tough problems and shows what you might do in each situation. See how a little respect can go a long way!
Presents disgusting facts about the human mouth, how it works to aid in digestion, the organisms that live there, and ways to keep it clean and healthy.
Introduces the life and accomplishments of champion baseball player Derek Jeter, a shortstop for the New York Yankees who set American League records for runs scored (1998) and hits (1999).
Perry likes pizza and pingpong. But one day he wonders what kind of pizza professional pingpong players would pick. When he can't find the answers at the library, Perry decides to write his own book. Follow Perry's idea from beginning to end, and find out how his big idea becomes a book.
The most well known Navy Special Forces Unit is the Navy SEALS. This stands for Sea, Air and Land, and means that they are highly trained to fight in any terrain. They go through very intense training and perform specialized missions that involve spying, rescuing other soldiers or civilians, or taking out a specific target. Some of these missions are so secret that the soldiers themselves don't even know what part of the world they are going to. Learn more about these elite soldiers in this informative book.
Describes what sports cars are and introduces classic models of this type of car, including the Porsche 356, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL, and the Jaguar XK 120.
Ride the waves of ecstasy with this steamy historical romance from the author of Rapture's Reward. A young Philadelphia socialite meets bold Captain Bond on a cruise to Bermuda, and they take a steamy voyage together on a sea of rapture.
Introduces the small apes that are most like humans, explores their rain forest habitats, and explains why they are endangered and what we can do to protect them.
Desperate to escape an arranged marriage, a Charleston belle heads to San Francisco and takes her chances as a mail-order bride. When she arrives, she discovers that handsome logger Seth Braden has absolutely no desire to marry--until she charms him with her sweet nature and even sweeter kisses.
A history of the building of the Channel Tunnel, which connects England and France, with emphasis on the difficulties of digging a tunnel where some engineers said it could not be done.
Recounts the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American educator who fought poverty and discrimination, founded a college, and worked with Franklin Delano Roosevelt to improve opportunities for blacks.
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