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Summary: A dog named Robot pokes his nose into a hole in the ground. What is down there? Four boys have come with the dog to find out.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2010
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DUBAllen, John
Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the famed chemist, from her education at the Sorbonne in Paris to her work in radioactivity and her scientific accolades.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 CURMeltzer, Brad
Summary: "A biography of Marie Curie, the physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio I am CurieBoxer, Elisa
Summary: "During World War II, families all across Europe huddled together in basements, attics, and closets as Nazi soldiers rounded up anyone Jewish. The Star of David, a symbol of faith and pride, became a tool of hate when the Nazis forced Jewish people to carry papers stamped with that star, so that it was clear who to capture. But many brave souls dared to help them. Jewish teenager Jacqueline...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 BOXStefoff, Rebecca
Summary: "Weaving together the behind-the-scenes history of the Eiffel Tower with an account of the 1889 World's Fair in Paris for which the tower was built, Jonnes creates a vivid, lively pageant of people and cultures meeting--and competing. The book opens a window into a piece of the past that, in its passions and politics, feels timelessly modern: art, science, business, entertainment, gossip,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Stories Press 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 907.4 STEEnglar, Mary.
Summary: Provides the history of French Colonies in America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books 2009
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Summary: Radisson and des Groseilliers were French explorers and fur traders. Their discoveries led to the creation of the Hudson Bay Company, Canada's oldest corporation and one of the oldest merchant companies in the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 971.01 BAIStreissguth, Thomas
Summary: Describes the country of France, including its history, geography, language, and the different cultures and diverse people that live in the nation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2009
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Summary: Shares the life of the first female to work as a professional balloonist, making more than sixty ascents until 1819, she became the first woman to die in an aviation accident.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BLABjörk, Christina
Summary: A little girl visits the home and garden of Claude Monet at Giverny, France, and learns about the artist's paintings and his life. The illustrations include photographs of the painter and his family as well as examples of his work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: R. & S. Books 1987
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759.44 BJOHarmon, Daniel E.
Summary: Describes the life and travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 971.0113 HARCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB CARTIER HARLauber, Patricia.
Summary: Describes the 1994 discovery made in Chauvet, France, of a cave with Stone Age rock paintings, and discusses the significance of cave art to people living in prehistoric as well as modern times.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759.01 LAUPlatt, Christine
Summary: "This title introduces readers to Joan of Arc and how she became France's shero by delivering the country from English domination." -- page [4] of cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Kid 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 944.026 PLABardoe, Cheryl
Summary: "A biography of Sophie Germain, who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics, becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences and changing the world with her discoveries"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GERCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J921 GERSteinberg, David
Summary: "Get to know the hilarious true story of King Louis XIV of France and his famous high-heeled shoes!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LOUNoyes, Deborah
Summary: "Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living in the air. While no one knows the fate of Earhart, a terrified crowd of thousands looked on as French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard met her end in a tragic blaze of glory over the streets of Paris in 1819. But first, Blanchard made nearly 70 spectacular flights, survived a revolution, and become a court favorite...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BLAGofen, Ethel
Summary: "Vive la France! (Long live France!) The French mostly use this phrase during patriotic celebrations, but tourists to the country are sure to adopt the saying after experiencing all France has to offer. It is consistently the world's top tourist destination"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2023
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Summary: "Award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin introduces readers to the most well-known fashion designer in the world, Coco Chanel. Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco's development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independent helped her gain worldwide recognition. Coco Chanel focuses on the obstacles Chanel faced as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 CHAVan, R. L.
Summary: Welcome to France--home of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and the Palace of Versailles! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about France's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J944 VANElgin, Kathy.
Summary: France's rich cultural heritage has often expressed itself through fashions for any occasion. Find out what men and women in France wear for work and relaxation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Clubhouse 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 391.009 ELGMcKay, Susan
Summary: "This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in France"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.26944 MCKRiggs, Kate.
Summary: Discusses the famous structure called the Eiffel Tower.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2009
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Summary: Describes the life and accomplishments of the French explorer who made many voyages to North America, founded a colony in present-day Canada, and became known as the "Father of New France."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2006