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Nagelhout, Ryan

Summary: Native people have been living around the Great Lakes for thousands of years. As European settlers arrived, they soon learned that the land around the Great Lakes was an ideal place to settle. Readers learn the history of Great Lakes settlement and much more. Full-color photographs showcase the lakes’ beauty, while social studies content introduces the many cities in the region. From the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 977 NAG

Stonehouse, Frederick.

Summary: Stories of the famous shipwrecks, including the wrecks of the Griffon, the Edmund Fitzgerald, and others.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios 2002

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Butts, Edward

Summary: Traces the history of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes and the various myths and legends attributed to specific tragedies, revealing the violent conditions that have wrecked thousands of vessels since 1679, along with monster sightings in Lakes Ontario and Erie.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2010

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: J 971.3 BUT

Ault, Phillip H.

Summary: Traces the history of the Great Lakes and their environs, examines man's responsibility for upsetting and correcting the ecological balance in the lakes, and discusses their present pollution crisis.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dodd, Mead 1972

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 977 AUL

Boekhoff, P. M. (Patti Marlene)

Summary: Discusses Native American peoples of the Great Lakes region and their customs, family life, organizations, food gathering, beliefs, housing, and other aspects of daily life.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kidhaven Press 2004

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.3 BOE

Shofner, Melissa Raé

Summary: The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth and have always been important channels of shipping and trade. Though they are lakes, their waters have proven to be as challenging as the oceans. Thats why there are more than 6,000 shipwrecks in the Great Lakes! This captivating book relates the stories of some of these wrecks, including the Edmund Fitzgerald, Argo, and Lady...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 977 SHO

Kallen, Stuart A.

Summary: Discusses the history, daily lives, culture, religion, and conflicts of the Indians that lived in the Great Lakes region, including the various Iroquois and Algonquian peoples.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Books 2000

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.3 KAL

Mitchell, John.

Summary: Colorful description of prehistoric life in the Great Lakes Region.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Suttons Bay Publications 2000

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 977 MIT

Summary: A collection of stories, poems, and essays about people and places of the Great Lakes Region by a variety of authors.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Milkweed Editions 2005

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 917.7 GRE

Emminizer, Theresa

Summary: "Almost 20,000 years ago, Earth's climate began to warm. Because of the changing temperatures, a miles-thick ice sheet started to shift. As the ice sheet moved, it carved deep pits in the land and left water in its wake. This melted ice filled the new cavities. This is the story of America's Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Enriched with stunning photographs and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.31 EMM

Robertson, Joanne

Summary: "A translation of The Water Walker into Anishinaabemowin. The book contains both Anishinaabemowin and English. The Water Walker is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother who walked around all of the Great Lakes to protect our water."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2019

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Lassieur, Allison

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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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LAS

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