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Ford, Henry 1863-1947 Outer space Exploration Juvenile literature Politics and government Politics, Practical United States Juvenile literature Presidents Election Presidents United States Election Juvenile literature United States United States Politics and government Juvenile literature Wright, Orville 1871-1948 Wright, Wilbur 1867-1912McPartland, Lisa A.
Summary: "The position of president of the United States is an important one! But how does a person get elected president? First, people have to know who they are. To do that, candidates must announce their plan to run for a nomination and the presidency, and then they campaign. A perfect introduction for young readers, this book covers the details of the campaign trail, from grassroots organization to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.973 MCPHaynes, Danielle
Summary: "Primaries and caucuses are some of the first steps to becoming the president of the United States. Candidates who've announced their intention to run for this important office first have to convince members of their political party (and sometimes others) that they deserve a nomination. Primaries and caucuses help political parties choose their official party candidate. In this volume, readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.273 HAYPferdehirt, Julia
Contents: Magdelaine la Framboise, 1780-1846 -- Sojourner Truth, 1797-1883 -- Laura Smith Haviland, 1808-1898 -- Julia Wheelock Freeman, 1833-1900 -- Sara Emma Edmonds, 1841-1898 -- Anna Howard Shaw, 1847-1919 -- Rebecca Shelley, 1887-1984 -- Ana Clemenc, 1888-1956 -- Marguerite Lofft de Angeli, 1889-1987 -- Gwen Frostic, 1906-2001 -- Rosa Parks, 1913-2005 -- Nancy Harkness Love, 1914-1977.
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Publisher / Publication Date: TwoDot 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920.72 PFECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI History PferdehirtHutchison, Patricia
Summary: Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the airplane. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 609 HUTCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J609 MOMBethea, Nikole Brooks
Summary: Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the cotton gin. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World, Inc. 2017
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 609 BETCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J609 MOMFankhouser, Kris
Summary: "A biography on the Indian nationalist leader Mohandas Gandhi"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GANFankhouser, Kris
Summary: "Discover how Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, who was severely injured in a bus accident at age 18, taught herself to paint and became known for her striking self-portraits"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRIFankhouser, Kris
Summary: "A biography on the American women's rights leader Susan B. Anthony"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ANTSickels, Amy.
Contents: Wild about Harry -- "Quiet, freckly, short-sighted" -- Harry appears -- Half a suitcase of stories -- Bidding war -- A phenomenon in publishing -- Breaking records -- Creating Harry's world -- Harry's place in children's literature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROWBethea, Nikole Brooks
Summary: Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the assembly line. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 609 BETCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 BETCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J609 MOMShofner, Melissa Raé
Summary: "Boom! Dynamite can blast away mountainsides and bring down buildings. This powerful explosive was discovered over 150 years ago, but it wasn't always safe to use. That's because dynamite contains nitroglycerin, a very dangerous explosive. In the late 1860s, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel accidentally invented dynamite while he was working on a way to make nitroglycerin safer to handle. This book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 662 SHOFankhouser, Kris
Summary: "A biography on the African American abolitionist and civil rights leader Frederick Douglass"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUGreen, Carl R.
Summary: "Readers will find out about the life of Wild Bill Hickok, a scout, lawman, and showman of the Wild West"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HICHolub, Joan
Summary: Learn all about important people whose wonderful talents shine bright from the disability community. Highlighting ten memorable people who paved the way, including Helen Keller, Christy Brown, Temple Grandin, Stevie Wonder, Chris Downey, Claudia Gordon, and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HOLForman, Vicki.
Summary: Vicki Forman gave birth to Evan and Ellie, weighing just a pound at birth, at twenty-three weeks' gestation. During the delivery she begged the doctors to "let her babies go" -- she knew all too well that at twenty-three weeks they could very well die and, if they survived, they would face a high risk of permanent disabilities. However, California law demanded resuscitation. Her daughter died...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618 FORDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: "A volume explaining engineer Masahiro Ono's plan to create a space probe that will be able to hitch itself to an asteroid as the asteroid is traveling through our galaxy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2017