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With bombs bursting overhead, a tattered flag flying ... Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, readers go above deck with Francis Scott Key and witness the birth of the U.S. national anthem during the War of 1812.
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From a sandy North Carolina dune to mid air … Two cartoon flies join readers as they follow Orville and Wilbur Wright on their quest for flight, providing a hearty blend of facts and fun while telling the story of a great moment in American and aviation history.
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Across fields, over fences, and through dark forests ... Two cartoon flies accompany readers as they follow Harriet Tubman's daring escape from slavery, providing equal measure of facts and fun while telling the story of this heroic moment in American history.
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From Boston to Charlestown to Lexington ... Paul Revere's historic midnight ride takes on a new level of excitement when seen first-hand through the eyes of two cartoon flies. Equal parts fact and fun whisk readers through one of the key events of the American Revolution.
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Huddled below deck, battling stormy seas and hunger ... Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, readers feel the Pilgrims' hardships first-hand as the Mayflower makes its long, historic journey across the Atlantic from England to America.
7) Navajo
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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The people of the Navajo Nation have lived in North America for hundreds of years. Discover this amazing nation, its proud history, and how its members continue to honor their culture today. Learn about traditional Navajo foods, art, and homes. Read about great leaders like Manuelito and Barboncito who fought to keep their people free. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
8) Sioux
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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The people of the Sioux Nation have made their homes in North America for hundreds of years. Discover this amazing nation, its proud history, and how its members continue to honor their culture today. Learn about traditional Sioux foods, artwork, and ceremonies. Read about great leaders like Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse who fought to keep their people free. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's...
9) Cheyenne
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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The people from the Cheyenne Nation have made their homes in North America for hundreds of years. Discover this amazing nation, its proud history, and how its members continue to honor their culture today. Learn about traditional Cheyenne foods, artwork, and forms of government. Read about great leaders like Black Kettle and Dull Knife who fought to keep their people free. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable...
10) Apache
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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The people of the Apache Nation have lived in North America for hundreds of years. Discover this amazing nation, its proud history, and how its members continue to honor their culture today. Learn about traditional Apache foods, art, and ceremonies. Read about great leaders like Cochise and Geronimo who fought to keep their people free. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
11) Seminole
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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The people from the Seminole Nation have made their homes in North America for hundreds of years. Discover this amazing nation, its proud history, and how its members continue to honor their culture today. Learn about traditional Seminole buildings, artwork, and ceremonies. Read about great leaders like Osceola and Abiaka who fought to keep their people free. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's...
12) Cherokee
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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The people of the Cherokee Nation have lived in North America for hundreds of years. Discover this amazing nation, its proud history, and how its members continue to honor their culture today. Learn about traditional Cherokee foods, art, and ceremonies. Read about great leaders like Yonaguska and John Ross who fought to keep their people free. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available....
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From a launchpad in Florida to the lunar surface ... Two cartoon flies join readers as they blast off into space and step foot on the moon with Neil Armstrong, providing a blend of facts and fun while telling the story of a great moment in space-exploration history.
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Jayla Walters isn't sure what to expect when her father's job uproots her and her brother, Dion, to Estes Park, Colorado. But right away, something doesn't seem right with their hotel. Jayla soon discovers that their home for the week, room 217 of the Stanley Hotel, is the most haunted place in all of Colorado. Barely asleep the first night, Jayla watches a ghostly woman walk toward her bed. And the ghost visits her room every night. What does the...
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Miles Watley is pretty sure he's going to die of boredom when his family moves to the small town of Adams, Tennessee. The only thing that is remotely interesting to him is the Bell Witch Cave that local lore claims is haunted. While exploring the cave, he and his brother, Ryder, spot a young girl who simply vanishes into the darkness. Shortly after, weird, ghostly things start happening in his family's new house, the most perplexing of which is Ryder's...
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Alejandro Padilla isn't superstitious and he doesn't believe the stories that an old sailor doll in a Key West, Florida, museum is haunted. Robert the doll might look creepy, but that doesn't mean the doll is cursed. So Al ignores the tour guide's warning to ask Robert's permission before taking the doll's photograph. But isn't long after Al's field trip to the museum that strange things start happening. Al is quick to dismiss the odd occurrences...
17) Haunt and Seek
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Ben Tajima doesn't claim to have hit the jackpot with the small toy boat he finds on the Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois. Still, the antique trinket is cool, even if it is a little dirty. Yet strange things start to happen after he brings the toy back to his grandparent's apartment. He sees-or thinks he sees-a ghostly boy hiding in unexpected places: the swimming pool, the living room . . . But who is the boy? What is he looking for? And what will...
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Sara Leung is prepared for a long, quiet night when she tags along on her mom's overnight inventory shift at a discount store in Galveston, Texas. But isn't long before the night turns spooky when Sara spots ghostly children playing in the aisles of the store. She hears their laughter in the toy section. They send her messages. Sara quickly finds there are children everywhere in the store that want her help. But what do they need? And are they stuck...
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Manchac Swamp in New Orleans, Louisiana, is rumored to be haunted, but Josh Athens doesn't believe it. It certainly didn't affect his decision to take a job with Bayou Boat Tours. But while trying to reach a stranded boat of tourists, Josh's coworker, Carter, crashes their airboat and suddenly their rescue mission turns into one of survival. The boys find the swamp is not only teeming with insects and other wildlife, but also the souls of a long-ago...
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According to local lore, the town of Chester, New Jersey, has a resident ghost. But neither Kara nor her best friend (and newest Chester resident) Natalie have ever heard of these stories. Yet it isn't long before the girls discover the legend of the Hookerman, a railroad worker who was in an accident and lost his hand. Some say he still wanders at night looking for his missing hand. But that was a long time ago. There isn't anything Kara and Natalie...
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