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Missing Millie Benson: The Secret Case of the Nancy Drew Ghostwriter and Journalist
ISBN: 9780821421840 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Growing up in Ladora, Iowa, Mildred "Millie" Benson had ample time to develop her imagination, sense of adventure, and independence. Millie left her small hometown to attend the University of Iowa, where she became the first person to earn a master's degree from the school of journalism. While still a graduate student, Millie began writing for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, which published the phenomenally popular Hardy Boys series, among many others. Soon, Edward Stratemeyer tapped Millie for a new series starring amateur sleuth Nancy Drew, a young, independent woman not unlike Millie herself....
Growing up in Ladora, Iowa, Mildred "Millie" Benson had ample time to develop her imagination, sense of adventure, and independence. Millie left her s...
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58,49 |
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Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West
ISBN: 9781481452229 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Join Annie Bronn as she fights to save the magnificent wild Mustangs of the West in this classic horse story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition. Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was up to her to save the breed. The true story of the Wild Horse Annie Act, Annie's crusade to save the mustangs is...
Join Annie Bronn as she fights to save the magnificent wild Mustangs of the West in this classic horse story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguer...
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93,67 |
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Whitney Houston: The Voice
ISBN: 9781516896837 / Angielski / Miękka / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Elementary school students will get a glimpse into the life of one of the world's most iconic celebrities when reading about the life of singer, actress, entrepreneur, Whitney Elizabeth Houston. With a mega career which spanned nearly three decades, the life of Whitney Houston is briefly captured in the pages of this book for students in second through third grades.
Elementary school students will get a glimpse into the life of one of the world's most iconic celebrities when reading about the life of singer, actre...
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41,44 |
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Love Twelve Miles Long
ISBN: 9781620142547 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It's late at night, and Frederick's mother has traveled twelve miles to visit him. When Frederick asks Mama how she can walk so far, Mama recounts her journey mile by mile. Every step of the way is special, as it brings them closer together; and Mama passes the time by remembering, listening, praying, singing, and more. It's late at night, and Frederick's mother has traveled twelve miles to visit him. When Frederick asks Mama how she can walk so far, Mama recounts ... |
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44,79 |
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The Jerrie Mock Story: The First Woman to Fly Solo around the World
ISBN: 9780821422168 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. In her trusty Cessna, The Spirit of Columbus - also known as Charlie - she traveled from Columbus, Ohio, on an eastward route that totaled nearly twenty-three thousand miles and took almost a month. Overcoming wind, ice, mechanical problems, and maybe even sabotage, Mock persevered. Mock caught the aviation bug at seven years old, when she rode in a Ford Trimotor plane with her parents. In high school, she displayed a talent for math and science,...
In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. I...
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58,49 |
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Charles Carroll and the American Revolution
ISBN: 9780996998628 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As a prominent Catholic in colonial Maryland, according to the law, Charles Carroll was unable to vote, hold office, or present a case in a court of law. But all that changed in the years before the American Revolution. Charles proved himself a loyal patriot and through his vigorous defense of the rights of the colonists, moved along the cause of both religious and political freedom. He earned such respect in Maryland that he was chosen to attend the Continental Congress at which he became the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. During the War, he worked to obtain...
As a prominent Catholic in colonial Maryland, according to the law, Charles Carroll was unable to vote, hold office, or present a case in a court of l...
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62,77 |
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Chaplain in Gray: Abram Ryan
ISBN: 9780996998635 / Angielski / Miękka / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. My brow is bent beneath a heavy rod My face is wan and white with many woes But I will lift my poor chained hands to God, And for my children pray, and for my foes. From "The Prayer of the South" by Fr. Abram Ryan Father Abram Ryan served as a chaplain for the Confederate army during the Civil War, but was revered and admired by North and South alike. He felt a longing to participate in defending his homeland, but saw first hand the moral and physical destruction of war. He prayed fervently for a peaceful end to the conflict. This is his story, the story of his faithful service to God's...
My brow is bent beneath a heavy rod My face is wan and white with many woes But I will lift my poor chained hands to God, And for my children pray, ...
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62,77 |
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Karl's Story
ISBN: 9781522860198 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With an uncanny relevance to today's world and inspired by the life of its author, "Karl's Story," is a WW II child refugee's tale of resilience, hope and courage as told through the narrative of her beloved teddy bear, Karl .A story perfect for all ages: read to children by parents, grandparents and teachers alike. It has been read many times to middle elementary grades. A book to be handed down from parent to child to child for generations to come. Karl, "a very old teddy bear," has a magic gift- he can tell stories to children who are still young enough to understand toy talk .... With an uncanny relevance to today's world and inspired by the life of its author, "Karl's Story," is a WW II child refugee's tale of resilience, ... |
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58,84 |
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Girl of the Alamo: The Story of Susanna Dickinson
ISBN: 9781681790404 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Susanna Dickinson is one of the most legendary women in Texas history. Married to Captain Almaron Dickinson, she and her infant daughter Angelina were among the few survivors of the Battle of the Alamo. General Santa Anna was impressed with Dickinson and even offered to adopt Angelina and have her educated in Mexico. Santa Anna eventually released Dickinson and her daughter so she could spread word of his victory and tell the story of the Alamo. Noted Texas author, Rita Kerr tells Susannah Dickinson's story in this fictional biography that gives juvenile readers an inside account of the Alamo...
Susanna Dickinson is one of the most legendary women in Texas history. Married to Captain Almaron Dickinson, she and her infant daughter Angelina were...
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41,77 |
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de Tonti of the Iron Hand and the Exploration of the Mississippi
ISBN: 9780997664744 / Angielski / Miękka / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Packed with exploits in the forest and on the waterways of colonial America, this is the story of Henry de Tonti, French explorer and pioneer of the Mississippi river. His story has been somewhat lost to history, sitting in the shadows of his friend and commandant, the explorer La Salle. But his accomplishments are just as noteworthy, his bravery just as commendable, and his perseverance just as admirable. The best years of de Tonti's life were given to the exploration and navigation of the that great inland waterway. In 1682 he accompanied La Salle on his voyage of discovery to the river's...
Packed with exploits in the forest and on the waterways of colonial America, this is the story of Henry de Tonti, French explorer and pioneer of the M...
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62,77 |
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Strange Ships for You
ISBN: 9781537131153 / Angielski / Miękka / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. STRANGE SHIPS FOR YOU is a fun book with pictures of imaginary ships. There is a story for each picture, done as a silly rhyme.
STRANGE SHIPS FOR YOU is a fun book with pictures of imaginary ships. There is a story for each picture, done as a silly rhyme.
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47,23 |
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Where Does Time Go?
ISBN: 9780997081848 / Angielski / Twarda / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One day a child turns his clock back and begins to question the concept of Time. Can time stand still? Who does it wait for? How should we spend it and most importantly of all, Where Does Time Go? The child's search for answers to these questions have been asked for thousands of years. And now this wonderful story answers them. It's about time One day a child turns his clock back and begins to question the concept of Time. Can time stand still? Who does it wait for? How should we spend it... |
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108,71 |
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A Not So Easy Road: The Story Of A Little Boy That Kept His Promise
ISBN: 9781539357384 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lil' Boy is just an ordinary child growing up on his father's farm in a little place called Creek Town. But in the 1960s, even the most average black boy had something to worry about. All Lil' Boy wants is to wear his bright red hat, have some fun and adventure...and get out of doing his chores. Then, one day, everything changes. After he is attacked with rocks being thrown at him by several angry men driving their truck along the road, Lil' Boy makes a promise to himself: when he gets older, he will own that road, and no one will ever throw rocks at him again. It's a long journey, but before...
Lil' Boy is just an ordinary child growing up on his father's farm in a little place called Creek Town. But in the 1960s, even the most average black ...
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90,49 |
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Spenser's Story of Harriet Tubman
ISBN: 9781543287745 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Spenser's Story of Harriet Tubman is the story of an American hero, an African American woman who was born into slavery, escaped from it and then returned many times at great risk to her own life to help others. This is the story of one woman who would not give in to beatings that could have killed her, but which instead made her tougher and gave her the strength to overcome adversity and live life on her own terms, not those she was born into.
Spenser's Story of Harriet Tubman is the story of an American hero, an African American woman who was born into slavery, escaped from it and then retu...
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50,97 |
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Mae Among the Stars
ISBN: 9780062651730 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A beautiful picture book for sharing, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. She wanted to be an astronaut. Her mom told her, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything... A beautiful picture book for sharing, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. |
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74,93 |
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James Smith, Four Years a Mohawk
ISBN: 9780692902837 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the French and Indian War closing in, sixteen-year-old James Smith and a friend are sent to cut a road for the British supply wagon, The young men must take care as they work. Even so, they are attacked and James is suddenly taken away from everything he knows. He becomes Scoouwa, an adopted Mohawk, but will he decide to stay with his new family or return to his Scots-Irish family on the Pennsylvania frontier? This is the struggle that James faces ... only he can decide his future. "The dangers of colonial America are alive in this suspenseful young adult historic fiction based on the...
With the French and Indian War closing in, sixteen-year-old James Smith and a friend are sent to cut a road for the British supply wagon, The young me...
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51,12 |
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Buffalo Bill and the Magic Amulet
ISBN: 9781974366484 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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51,12 |
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A Good Scout
ISBN: 9781975752385 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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39,28 |
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Emma and the Big Orange Monster: A Tale of Unity and Bravery
ISBN: 9781480854314 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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75,61 |
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Emma and the Big Orange Monster: A Tale of Unity and Bravery
ISBN: 9781480854321 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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115,75 |
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