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Putnam
Pub. Date
[1967]
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English
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Describes thirty-six famous and obscure events and people making milestones in the history of sport. Includes the first: to hit sixty homers in a season, to vault fifteen feet, to climb Mt. Everest, to beat the four-minute mile, and to swim the English Channel.
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She was to be just an assignment...
Cookbook author Holly Llewellyn is the last person who should be labeled an "enemy of the state"--or is she? After all, her brother is a missing traitor, and with her ties to the president, the Secret Service isn't taking chances....
So they send in Agent David Goddard, undercover. But after one glance, David knows Holly isn't just an "assignment"--she's a woman who'll change
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Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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"Susan has never known anyone like Cord Blackstone. His pale blue eyes shine with temptation--and dark menace. Cord has a score to settle with his family--the same genteel clan that sheltered Susan after her husband's death. He will stop at nothing to punish the Blackstones--even if it means ruining the one woman who can't stop loving him"--P. [4] of cover.
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Albert II: The 1st Monkey in Space introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1920s through 1950s, background on Albert II, a chronology of Albert's trip into space, and how that mission influenced history. Colorful graphic art, diagrams of rockets, history on the Space Race, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience....
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Bud: The 1st Dog to Cross the United States introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1880s and the first automobiles, background on Bud, a chronology of Bud's trip across the country, and how that trip influenced history. Colorful graphic art, maps, history of the early automobiles, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger...
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Cher Ami: WWI Homing Pigeon introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1900s and World War I, background on Cher Ami, a chronology of Cher Ami's mission, and how that mission influenced history. Colorful graphic art, maps, history on homing pigeons, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience. A great supplement to...
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Dolly: The 1st Cloned Sheep introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1990s and the cloning debate, background on the different types of cloning and Dolly, a chronology of Dolly's life, and how her creation influenced history. Colorful graphic art, diagrams of DNA, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience. A great...
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Laika: The 1st Dog in Space introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1920s through 1950s, background on Laika, a chronology of Laika's trip into space, and how that mission influenced history. Colorful graphic art, diagrams of rockets, history on the Space Race, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience. A great...
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Shamu: The 1st Killer Whale in Captivity introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1960s, information on Orcas, background on Shamu, a chronology of Shamu's life, and how her captivity influenced history. Colorful graphic art, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic animal to a younger audience. A great supplement to your history graphic...
11) Amelia Earhart
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Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic on June 18-19, 1928. She disappeared in 1937, as she...
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Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Charles Lindbergh, an American aviator, made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21,...
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Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986) of Nepal became the...
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First Women in Space is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Learn about three women who had the "right stuff" Valentina Tereshkova, Sally Ride, and Roberta Bondar. The U.S.S.R. sent...
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Matthew Henson & Robert Peary is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Robert Peary (1856-1920) and Matthew Henson (1866-1955) opened up the gateway to the North Pole. Peary, an engineer...
16) The First Cars
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English
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The first car with a gas engine had only three wheels. What were early cars like and who made them? Find out about the first electric car, the first car race, Henry Fords Model T, and more.
19) Night Moves
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English
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Get swept up in the thrills and chills of this classic romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.
Bryn Keller is scrambling to get her life on track. Newly guardian to her three young nephews, she's finding it even harder to make ends meet. A double gig for rock star Lee Condor-as a dancer and photographer-is just the opportunity she needs. But Lee is intense, and working for him isn't easy. Bryn also can't deny that...
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