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Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving
ISBN: 9780152060442 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1620 an English ship called the Mayflower landed on the shores inhabited by the Pokanoket, and it was Squanto who welcomed the newcomers and taught them how to survive. When a good harvest was gathered, the people feasted together--a tradition that continues almost four hundred years later.
In 1620 an English ship called the Mayflower landed on the shores inhabited by the Pokanoket, and it was Squanto who welcomed the newcomers and...
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36,33 zł |
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Jackie Robinson and the Story of All-Black Baseball
ISBN: 9780394824567 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Illus. in full color with black-and-white photos. "Covers not only the story of Robinson's prowess and his problems as the first black man to play in the major leagues, but also the story of the rise and fall of black baseball and some of its star players and managers. Nicely geared by vocabulary, sentence length, and print size to the primary grades audience."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.
Illus. in full color with black-and-white photos. "Covers not only the story of Robinson's prowess and his problems as the first black man to play in ...
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25,17 zł |
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Ben Franklin Of Old Phila
ISBN: 9780394849287 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the Revolutionary War began, Ben supported America in the Continental Congress. Like the clever adages from his Poor Richard's Almanac, Ben Franklin still sets an example for Americans today.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the...
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31,78 zł |
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Riding Freedom
ISBN: 9780439087964 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boys' clothing, and begins a new life that gives her many privileges, including the right to vote.
By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boys' ...
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31,78 zł |
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Talkin' about Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
ISBN: 9780439352437 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Elizabeth Bessie Coleman was always being told what she could and couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African-American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination.
Elizabeth Bessie Coleman was always being told what she could and couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was...
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86,34 zł |
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One Among the Indians
ISBN: 9780595406685 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tom Savage, Cabin boy, is lucky to survive the perilous voyage to Jamestown. As hostage for one of Powhatan's sons, he lives with the Pamunkeys, learning their skills-until the son dies, and Tom's in more danger than ever!
."history as fascinating drama, with Pocahontas, Capt. John Smith, and other characters of historical note playing key roles in a new light, for Mrs. Stiles' story is based on research and fact." "Chicago Daily Tribune" ."at the close of her book, [Stiles] gives a fascinating account of what became of some of the historical characters who appear in it." "Charleston... Tom Savage, Cabin boy, is lucky to survive the perilous voyage to Jamestown. As hostage for one of Powhatan's sons, he lives with the Pamunkeys, learn...
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63,42 zł |
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Riding Freedom
ISBN: 9780613227650 / Angielski / Prebound / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boy's clothing and begins a new life that gives her many privileges, including the right to vote. Finalist for the 1999-2000 California Young Reader Medal. "A skillful execution of a fascinating historical tale, " says "Publishers Weekly."
By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boy's ...
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82,97 zł |
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Ida Lou's Story
ISBN: 9780689809729 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A family, like a quilt, can be pieced together in many ways. And a quilt, like a family, is rich with stories. Lacey's great-grandmother has a trunkful of family quilts, and stories, she loves to share with Lacey. And the stories the old quilts tell help Lacey understand not only the generations that have come before her, but her own family as well.
Take Lacey's great-great-aunt Ida Lou, living with her brother, Vic, and their struggling single mother in Bloomington, Illinois, in 1918. Vic wants to join the fighting overseas, while Ida Lou dreams of becoming an aerialist like her heroes,... A family, like a quilt, can be pieced together in many ways. And a quilt, like a family, is rich with stories. Lacey's great-grandmother has a trunkfu...
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45,42 zł |
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
ISBN: 9780786851751 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the woman who, long ago, earned over and over the name Moses.
This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the...
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86,34 zł |
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The Hallelujah Lass: A Story Based on the Life of Salvation Army Pioneer Eliza Shirley
ISBN: 9780802440730 / Angielski / Miękka / 149 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fifth book of the Daughters of Faith series is based on the life of ElizaShirley, who at 16 years old traveled from England to pioneer the work of theSalvation Army in the United States.
The fifth book of the Daughters of Faith series is based on the life of ElizaShirley, who at 16 years old traveled from England to pioneer the work of...
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40,88 zł |
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An Airplane is Born : The Story of the Wright Brothers' Experiments and Invention
ISBN: 9781420864663 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book tells the story of the Wright brothers' invention of a heavier-than-air powered flying machine. It is told from the perspective of a curious modern day child and shows how the Wright brothers' perseverance, independence, and tenacious pursuit of new knowledge lead to this magnificent achievement. It is the first book in the Real Hero series of fictionalized biographical stories for young children.
This book tells the story of the Wright brothers' invention of a heavier-than-air powered flying machine. It is told from the perspective of a curious...
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108,15 zł |
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Richard Wright and the Library Card
ISBN: 9781880000885 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As a young black man in the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was hungry to explore new worlds through books, but was forbidden from borrowing them from the library. This touching account tells of his love of reading, and how his unwavering perseverance, along with the help of a co-worker, came together to make Richard's dream a reality An inspirational story for children of all backgrounds, Richard Wright and the Library Card shares a poignant turning point in the life of a young man who became one of this country's most brilliant writers, the author of Native Son and Black... As a young black man in the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was hungry to explore new worlds through books, but was forbidden from borrowing ... |
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49,78 zł |
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Coretta Scott King: First Lady of Civil Rights
ISBN: 9781416968009 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Coretta Scott King is well known for being the wifeEof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for her own civil rights and world peace activism. She also received many awards and honorary degrees. But before she did all of those impressive things, Coretta was a strong little girl who could outclimb anyone in her neighborhood, was very close to her dad, and had a beautiful singing voice Read all about how Coretta Scott King learned that if you work hard enough, your dreams can come true.
Coretta Scott King is well known for being the wifeEof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for her own civil rights and world peace activism. She also rec...
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36,33 zł |
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Riding Freedom
ISBN: 9780780797093 / Angielski / Prebound / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boys' clothing, and begins a new life that gives her many privileges, including the right to vote.
By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boys' ...
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82,97 zł |
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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
ISBN: 9780812428254 / Angielski / Prebound / 251 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Winner of the 1956 Newbery Medal, this novel tells the story of 18th-century mathematical wizard Nathaniel Bowditch, whose determination to master sea navigation resulted in The American Practical Navigator.
Winner of the 1956 Newbery Medal, this novel tells the story of 18th-century mathematical wizard Nathaniel Bowditch, whose determination to master sea...
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92,75 zł |
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Pioneer Girl: A True Story of Growing Up on the Prairie
ISBN: 9780803225268 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pioneer Girl is the true story of Grace McCance Snyder. In 1885, when Grace was three, she and her family became homesteaders on the windswept prairie of central Nebraska. They settled into a small sod house and hauled their water in barrels. Together they endured violent storms, drought, blizzards, and prairie fires. Despite the hardships and dangers, Grace loved her life on the prairie. Weaving Grace s story into the history of America s heartland, award-winning author Andrea Warren writes not just of one spirited girl but of all the children who homesteaded with their families in...
Pioneer Girl is the true story of Grace McCance Snyder. In 1885, when Grace was three, she and her family became homesteaders on the windswept ...
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77,06 zł |
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In My Youth (Yesterday's Classics)
ISBN: 9781599153148 / Angielski / Miękka / 568 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A decidedly different autobiography, originally published under the pseudonym Robert Dudley, eventually revealed to be James Baldwin. A portrayal of life in rural Indiana in the middle of the 19th century it certainly is, but it is so much more. In the words of Mr. Howland, an editor for the original publisher, "It is difficult to describe just what there is so remarkable about this book, but it is undeniably wonderful. It is literature. It is a strange combination of autobiography and fiction, and records only the simplest happenings -- the life of people in the Indiana backwoods, the...
A decidedly different autobiography, originally published under the pseudonym Robert Dudley, eventually revealed to be James Baldwin. A portrayal of l...
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132,73 zł |
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Bear Dancer : The Story of a Ute Girl
ISBN: 9781442421561 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Elk Girl, sister of a Ute chief, lives a traditional life with her tribe high in the Rocky Mountains in 1860. Elk Girl is bold: She loves to hunt deer with her brother, and she races her pony to win. She also knows the importance of ceremonies like the Bear Dance, which wakes the bears from hibernation and celebrates spring.
But all of that changes when Cheyenne warriors capture Elk Girl. They take her to the Great Plains and make her a slave. On the Plains, Elk Girl encounters white men for the first time, and she sees how the Cheyenne have come to depend on their handouts. She also sees... Elk Girl, sister of a Ute chief, lives a traditional life with her tribe high in the Rocky Mountains in 1860. Elk Girl is bold: She loves to hunt deer...
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45,42 zł |
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Fame: Beyonce
ISBN: 9781450735339 / Angielski / Miękka / 30 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. All the single ladies know that Beyonce is one of the hottest musicians in the world, if not the hottest. From dreaming of singing as a young girl, to her days in Destiny's Child and as a solo pop superstar, take a look behind the curtain at this stellar musician and person. She might not be a superhero, but judging by all the things she's done, you'd be hard-pressed not to think she is.
All the single ladies know that Beyonce is one of the hottest musicians in the world, if not the hottest. From dreaming of singing as a young girl, to...
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40,69 zł |
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Zora and Me
ISBN: 9780763658144 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Winner of the 2011 John Steptoe New Talent (Author) Award
Racial duplicity threatens an idyllic African American community in the turn-of-the-century South in a dazzling debut inspired by the early life of Zora Neale Hurston. Whether she s telling the truth or stretching it, Zora Neale Hurston is a riveting storyteller. Her latest creation is a shape-shifting gator man who lurks in the marshes, waiting to steal human souls. But when boastful Sonny Wrapped loses a wrestling match with an elusive alligator named Ghost and a man is found murdered by the railroad tracks soon after young... Winner of the 2011 John Steptoe New Talent (Author) Award
Racial duplicity threatens an idyllic African American community in the turn-of-the-cen... |
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40,88 zł |
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