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Caselli, Giovanni

Summary: Describes the discovery and excavation of the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., and what has been learned about life there.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: P. Bedrick Books 1999

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937.7 CAS

Dickmann, Nancy

Summary: "Ash rained down like burning snowflakes. There was nowhere to run and hide for the residents of Pompeii after Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. Follow along with the true story of a doomed city pummeled with pumice and molten rock. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 DIC

Newitz, Annalee

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: "A quest to explore some of the most spectacular ancient cities in human history--and figure out why people abandoned them. In Four Lost Cities, acclaimed science journalist Annalee Newitz takes readers on an entertaining and mind-bending adventure into the deep history of urban life. Investigating across the centuries and around the world, Newitz explores the rise and fall of four ancient...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 930.1 NEW

Kerns, Ann

Summary: The amazing story of the discovery of Troy and the man who found it.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2008

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 939.21 KER

Price, Sean.

Contents: Introduction : war and revenge -- My youth -- Taking charge -- Crossing the Alps -- Rome learns to fear me -- Cannae -- Stalemate and decline -- Defending Carthage -- After the war -- Hannibal timeline.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2014

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HAN

Behnke, Alison.

Summary: Introduces the ancient city of Angkor Wat and explains the archaeological process behind its discovery.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.602 BEH

O'Connor, Jim

Summary: The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC. 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 OCO

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHA BASKET

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Ancient What O'Connor

Stephens, Cassie

Summary: "Nashville art teacher Cassie Stephens makes clay a focus of her elementary school classes with amazing results. In Clay Lab for Kids she shares 32 creative hands-on projects."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Crafts Stephens

Reynoso, Naibe

Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J SPANISH 920 REY

Finke, Beth

Summary: "This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores the historic landmark legislation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its implications today. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE. Books are authored by writers with disabilities and the series has been developed...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Disabilities Finke

Falligant, Erin

Summary: "Learning about cats through song in both English and Spanish"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cantata Learning 2019

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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH FAL

Scarre, Christopher.

Summary: Discusses the ancient Minoan civilization of Knossos, Crete, as manifested by the excavations of that city by the archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2003

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O'Shei, Tim.

Summary: "Describes the archeological wonder of Pompeii, including discovery, artifacts, ancient peoples, and preservation"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937.7 OSH

Taylor, Charlotte

Summary: Si le has hecho mal a alguien, aunque no haya sido intencional, es importante pedir disculpas. Esto no siempre es fácil, especialmente para los niños. Esta obra presenta al joven lector varias situaciones en las que los protagonistas se dan cuenta que tienen que disculparse. Cada historia de la vida real demuestra al lector la importancia de saber cuándo hay que decir "Lo siento."

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2021

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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 158.2 TAY

O'Connor, George

Summary: Retells in graphic novel format the story from Greek mythology of Hephaistos, the god of fire.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2019

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Fairweather, Jack

Summary: "Occupied Warsaw, Summer 1940: Witold Pilecki, a Polish underground operative, accepted a mission to uncover the fate of thousands interned at a new concentration camp, report on Nazi crimes, raise a secret army, and stage an uprising. The name of the camp -- Auschwitz. Over the next two and half years, and under the cruelest of conditions, Pilecki's underground sabotaged facilities,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus 2021

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 PIL

Barton, Chris

Summary: A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from the award-winning author. Sometimes bad things happen, and you have to tell everyone. Sometimes terrible things happen, and everybody knows. On April 19, 1995, something terrible happened in Oklahoma City: a bomb exploded, and people were hurt and killed. But that was not the end of the story. Those who...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.325 BAR

Taylor, Charlotte

Summary: "In soccer and baseball, each player has their own job. They each do their part to contribute to the team. Teamwork is also important outside of sports. We use teamwork in our classroom, in our community, and at home with our family. In this book, readers are presented with different scenarios in which young people use teamwork to achieve a certain goal: When Nicole's neighbor becomes ill,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2021

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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 158.2 TAY

Lukidis, Lydia

Summary: "It's a battle of the hunter versus the warrior! Roman goddess Diana reigns over nature, fertility, childbirth, and the boundary between Earth and the underworld. The Greek goddess Athena is known for her wisdom and courage in battle. If these two goddesses were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top? Compare and contrast Diana's and Athena's strengths and weaknesses in this Mythology...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2 LUK

Hirsch, Rebecca E

Summary: Explores the pros and cons of de-extinction and the new science that makes it possible.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2017

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 590 HIR

Lukidis, Lydia

Summary: "Get ready for a battle to rule the underworld! The Greek god Hades is the king of the underworld and has power over the souls of the dead. But the Egyptian god Anubis also claims to rule the underworld and protect people's souls. If these two ancient gods battled it out one-on-one, who would come out on top?"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2024

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Taylor, Charlotte

Summary: Tener un buen espíritu deportivo también es importante más allá de los deportes. Las lecciones que se aprenden en el campo deportivo también se utilizan en el salón de clases, en el patio de recreo, y en nuestros hogares. Ya sea, trabajando en un proyecto de ciencias con un compañero de clases, ganando un partido importante de fútbol, o ayudándole a papá a limpiar el garaje, el buen espíritu...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2021

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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 175 TAY

Summary: "Information about some of the more important and interesting extinct animals, including the animal's common name and scientific name; also includes a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer company 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 EXT

Lassieur, Allison

2 holds on 1 copy

Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023

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