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The Amazing Travels of Ibn Battuta
ISBN: 9781554984800 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1325, when Ibn Battuta was just 21, he bid farewell to his parents in Tangier, Morocco, and embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca. It was 30 years before he returned home, having seen much of the world. In this book he recalls his amazing journey and the fascinating people, cultures, and places he encountered. He traveled extensively, throughout Islamic lands and beyond -- from the Middle East to Africa to Europe to Asia. Ibn Battuta kept a diary of his travels, and even though he lost it many times and had to recall and rewrite what he had seen, he kept a remarkable record of his years away....
In 1325, when Ibn Battuta was just 21, he bid farewell to his parents in Tangier, Morocco, and embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca. It was 30 years befo...
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71,23 zł |
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Nelson Mandela
ISBN: 9781426317637 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nelson Mandela, who courageously dealt with adversity and emerged a world leader, has been an inspirational role model for millions of people around the world, from students to presidents. After being imprisoned for 27 years, in 1994 he became South Africa's first democratically-elected president and shared the Nobel Peace Prize. Mandela died in 2013, but his legacy lives on as a barrier-breaker and humanitarian. Learn all about his life, especially the challenges he faced and how he persevered, in this thoughtful biography.
Nelson Mandela, who courageously dealt with adversity and emerged a world leader, has been an inspirational role model for millions of people around t...
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21,48 zł |
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What's So Great About Marco Polo?: A Biography of Marco Polo Just for Kids!
ISBN: 9781495219443 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Marco Polo's sense of wonder started when he was young. As a child growing up in the streets of Venice, Italy, his imagination often turned to Asia and to what might be going on there. Little did he know that soon he would be traveling to that mysterious continent personally.You may know his name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What'ssogreatabouthim?" This book (part of the "What'sSoGreatAbout...") series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Marco Polo."
Marco Polo's sense of wonder started when he was young. As a child growing up in the streets of Venice, Italy, his imagination often turned to Asia an...
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36,12 zł |
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Dracula: The Real Story
ISBN: 9780615919751 / Angielski / Miękka / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Another engaging book from International Reading Association and Children's Book Council "Children's Choices" award-winning author, Ken Derby ""A narrative that retains its crispness without sacrificing its moments of drama, this biography provides a balanced and accurate overview of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula), and is an excellent resource for young students."-Dr. Elizabeth Miller, President of the Canadian Chapter of the Transylvanian Society of Dracula" Dracula: The Real Story follows the intriguing life of the notorious Vlad Dracula, a little-known fifteenth century Romanian... Another engaging book from International Reading Association and Children's Book Council "Children's Choices" award-winning author, Ken Derby ""... |
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27,12 zł |
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The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible....on Schindler's List
ISBN: 9781442497825 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief," this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler's list, "brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live" (VOYA). This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler's list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With...
"Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief," this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to s...
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43,01 zł |
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Who Was Henry Ford?
ISBN: 9780448479576 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford's humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. Who Was Henry Ford? details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry.
Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford's humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, b...
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30,09 zł |
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Who Was Julius Caesar?
ISBN: 9780448480831 / Angielski / Miękka / 105 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. He came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies--and enemies--along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by a group of senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end.
He came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in...
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30,09 zł |
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Duke Day for Annie
ISBN: 9781495422317 / Angielski / Miękka / 42 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Duke Day for Annie, Ann Cummings Searcy gets ready for famous guest Duke Ellington's, visit. Annie whisks past many temptations as she plays through her day's preparations with flair and fun. Based on true events, Duke Day for Annie is about a little girl's friendship with Jazz icon, Duke Ellington, while growing up in the Northeast during Jim Crow times. Set in the summertime circa 1937 Old Orchard Beach, Maine, the story is told with syncopated rhyme, an ear to old phrases, and rich language. Based on true events as told to the author. Large Print.
In Duke Day for Annie, Ann Cummings Searcy gets ready for famous guest Duke Ellington's, visit. Annie whisks past many temptations as she plays throug...
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67,81 zł |
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The Legend of Ragged Sarah Langley: A revolutionary girl in pre-Revolutionary times
ISBN: 9781495425547 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There is a legend that has grown up in the beautiful little town of Hingham, on the coast of Massachusetts, 20 miles south of Boston and 20 miles north of Plymouth. Everyone loves a story, but a legend is even better, having been told over and over until nearly everyone believes it. To this day, many believe the tale that a girl called Ragged Sarah Langley was born and raised on Langley Island in Hingham Harbor. She was a poor little waif, the story goes, who was the daughter of a poor fisherman. The Legend of Ragged Sarah Langley is the story of a young girl's journey to womanhood in...
There is a legend that has grown up in the beautiful little town of Hingham, on the coast of Massachusetts, 20 miles south of Boston and 20 miles nort...
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33,36 zł |
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The Legend of Ragged Sarah Langley: A revolutionary girl in pre-Revolutionary Times
ISBN: 9781496049452 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There is a legend that has grown up in the beautiful little town of Hingham, on the coast of Massachusetts, 20 miles south of Boston and 20 miles north of Plymouth. Everyone loves a story, but a legend is even better, having been told over and over until nearly everyone believes it. To this day, many believe the tale that a girl called Ragged Sarah Langley was born and raised on Langley Island in Hingham Harbor. She was a poor little waif, the story goes, who was the daughter of a poor fisherman. The Legend of Ragged Sarah Langley is the story of a young girl's journey to womanhood in...
There is a legend that has grown up in the beautiful little town of Hingham, on the coast of Massachusetts, 20 miles south of Boston and 20 miles nort...
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33,36 zł |
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The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
ISBN: 9780802853851 / Angielski / Twarda / 42 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 2015 Caldecott Honor Book
2015 Sibert Medal Winner For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions -- and it wasn't long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn't write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time. Readers of all ages will marvel at Roget's life, depicted through lyrical text and brilliantly detailed... 2015 Caldecott Honor Book
2015 Sibert Medal Winner For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions -- and it wasn... |
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81,75 zł |
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To Hell and Back: The Life Story of an Austrian World War II Survivor
ISBN: 9780996035910 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. To Hell and Back: The Life Story of an Austrian World War II Survivor is a unique, one-of-a-kind memoir. Author Maria Rosa takes us on a journey through time and history as she tells the true-to-life story of her harrowing first-person experiences before, during, and after World War 2. Her adventures span the globe as Maria describes life as a little girl, a student, a young lady, a mother, and finally as a grandmother. Emotionally-charged drama alternates with historical narrative and comical anecdotes in Maria's extraordinary and entertaining narrative. Topics include: World War II The...
To Hell and Back: The Life Story of an Austrian World War II Survivor is a unique, one-of-a-kind memoir. Author Maria Rosa takes us on a journey throu...
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103,83 zł |
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Leif the Lucky
ISBN: 9780816695454 / Angielski / Twarda / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych.
In this charming and lavishly illustrated hardcover edition, Leif is a sturdy, blond-haired Viking boy who crosses uncharted seas to an unknown land with his father. Written in the spirit of the ancient sagas and rich in color and detail, Leif the Lucky is a fascinating biography of the...
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72,57 zł |
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Amazing Americans: Thurgood Marshall
ISBN: 9781433373749 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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51,62 zł |
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Show Me Famous Missourians
ISBN: 9781936688500 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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64,58 zł |
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Biographical Stories: Tales from the Childhoods of Six Historical Figures
ISBN: 9780979296826 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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54,20 zł |
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Jose Marti: Cuba's Greatest Hero
ISBN: 9781561647354 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. All Cubans agree on one thing: Jose Marti is the "Father of Cuba." He was and remains Cuba's national hero. Cubans from all walks life simply call him "The Apostle."
Poet, political philosopher, statesman, novelist, journalist, translator, and firebrand revolutionary, Marti was the driving force behind the final Cuban insurrection against Spanish rule in the late nineteenth century. This young adult biography begins with Marti's origins in the mid-nineteenth century Cuba, which was then among the last of Spain's New World possessions. Next, the narrative traces his one-track mission... All Cubans agree on one thing: Jose Marti is the "Father of Cuba." He was and remains Cuba's national hero. Cubans from all walks life simply call him...
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54,55 zł |
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Bonhoeffer Student Edition: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
ISBN: 9780718021641 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What would you do if your faith could cost you your life? The fascinating story of one of Christianity's most courageous heroes, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, is now abridged and adapted for students. This compelling account of Bonhoeffer's remarkable testimony--combined with historical, theological, and political elements and enhanced with photos--brings the story to life. How did Bonhoeffer become someone who would defend God's truth, even when it was a matter of life and death? How did he endure the hardships that came with his faithfulness? How might we respond similarly... What would you do if your faith could cost you your life? The fascinating story of one of Christianity's most courageous he... |
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64,53 zł |
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I Am Jackie Robinson
ISBN: 9780803740860 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series by Brad Meltzer has an inspiring message: We can all be heroes. Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black player in Major League Baseball, and his bravery changed...
This New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series by Brad Meltzer has an inspiring message: We can all be heroes. Jackie...
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73,14 zł |
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Women Who Broke the Rules: Sonia Sotomayor
ISBN: 9780802737984 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Many awe-inspiring women have changed the course of history. From fighting for social justice and women's rights to discovering and shaping our amazing country, women have left an indelible mark on our past, present, and future. But it's not easy to affect change, and these women didn't always play by the rules to make a difference Kathleen Krull blends history and humor in this accessible young biography series. Sonia Sotomayor's path, from growing up in the projects to success in Ivy League universities to... "Well-behaved women seldom make history." -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Many awe-inspiring women have changed the course of history. From fighting... |
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34,40 zł |