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bibliography Biographies. biography History. Juvenile works. Young adult literature.Micklos, John
Summary: "In the spring of 1846, the Donner and Reed families joined a wagon train bound for California in hopes of a better life. But when the party took an untested shortcut, it set them down a tragic path. As they crossed the Sierra Nevada, heavy snow fell in the mountain pass. They were trapped. Supplies were already low, and now they faced a winter of starvation. Told through the gripping,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978 MICCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J978 MICMarsico, Katie
Summary: "Learn all about unmanned aircraft, or drones, including how they were invented and improved over time, what they are used for today, and why they have sometimes caused controversy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 623 MARHarris, Duchess
Summary: Examines all aspects of capital punishment in the United States, and discusses the history behind the death penalty in the United States, plus varying opinions about the ethics of capital punishment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: Y 345.73 HARBethea, 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
Copies Available at Fife Lake
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 MOMGitlin, Marty
Summary: "The Birth of Modern Tech was a defining era that shaped America--and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history's turning points during that era and will take a closer look at the major challenges and hurdles the United States faced. Readers will review how this period influenced and continues to influence the American culture from the fashion to the policies to the entertainment....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2022