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English
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For thousands of years, humans and their animal neighbors have congregated in cities. This comprehensive book traces the evolution of cities from Ancient Greece to modern Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, and more. Timelines, sidebars, and diagrams depict this transformation in fascinating detail, while gorgeous; color photographs show the highs and lows of city life. A question and answer section at the end of the book will engage reluctant readers, while...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied entry, assaulted, and threatened all because of her race -- even though New York was a free state at that time. Lizzie decided to fight back. She told her story, took her case to court -- where future president Chester Arthur represented her -- and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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"Amy Hill Hearth uncovers the story of a little-known figure in U.S. history in this fascinating biography. In 1854, a young African American woman named Elizabeth Jennings won a major victory against a New York City streetcar company, a first step in the process of desegregating public transportation in Manhattan. This illuminating and important piece of the history of the fight for equal rights, illustrated with photographs and archival material...
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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Recounts Rosa Parks' daring effort to stand up for herself and other African Americans by helping to end segregation on public transportation.
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Series
Children of the lamp volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
When twelve-year-old twins Philippa and John discover that they are descended from a long line of djinn, their mother sends them away to their Uncle Nimrod, who takes them to Cairo where he starts to teach them about their extraordinary powers. From acclaimed thriller writer P.B. Kerr comes an exceptional, imaginative adventure trilogy about a twin boy and girl with magical powers. A one-armed chauffeur? + Twin djinn? + Three wishes? Qwertyuiop! What...
Publisher
Publications International
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
Description
The Brain Games® Picture Puzzles series was developed to challenge your powers of observation and stimulate your ability to focus and concentrate. Two or more pictures that seemingly are identical are presented on the same page, but subtle changes have been made to one of the pictures. It's up to you to find what has been altered. The book is divided into four sections of pictures puzzles, each progressively more difficult. Can't find all the changes?...
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