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Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This legendary tale begins when Pocahontas, the free-spirited princess, encounters a mysterious shipload of English settlers and soon befriends the courageous Captain John Smith. But when tensions mount between their two very different peoples, Pocahontas must seek the advice of Grandmother Willow, the wise old talking tree, to find a way for everyone to live together in peace. This Tonie teaches kids about bravery, making new friends, and staying...
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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Charging into battle surrounded by smoking fuses, Blackbeard was a terrifying foe to face! In this action-packed graphic narrative, colorful illustrations and engaging dialogue tell the true story of Blackbeard, from his days as Edward Teach to his infamous blockade of Charleston. Historical quotes, a timeline, and a map give the story additional context for this high-interest title on the worlds most notorious pirate!
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro fertilization, and gene mapping.
1827) Drama for students: Volume 3presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An action-packed graphic novel about Virginia Hall, known as one of the most courageous spies of World War II. In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and other groups. Enter: Virginia Hall. Born on a small Maryland farm, this brilliant woman's worldly ambitions led her to a clerical position at the U.S. embassy in Warsaw, Poland....
Series
She persisted volume 1-8
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
Description
This collection includes the first eight biographies in the series. In each chapter book biography listeners learn about the amazing life of an inspiring woman and how she persisted.
1830) Novels for students: Volume 28presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance.
1831) Novels for students: Volume 12presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
1832) Novels for students: Volume 8presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
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