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64) Tell me no lies
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In 1980s Philadelphia, Lizzy, a studious high school senior, befriends a new girl in her class and is introduced to a life of clubs, street life and art scene, and a new life filled with doubts and deceptions.
Author
Publisher
TwoDot
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The long-awaited follow up title to Chris Enss's bestselling Doctor Wore Petticoats, profiling 10 new female physicians of the Old West, published in time for Women's History Month. Given the media coverage during the 2020 pandemic, the celebration of the heroics of health care workers and women's work are trending subjects"--
66) Rock on! Gold
Author
Publisher
Tangerine Press, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"How do you pick hockey's GOATs? Wayne Gretzky and Hayley Wickenheiser get a lot of praise. But is Dominik Hašek the greatest goalie? And what about the constant Stanley Cup winners the Montreal Canadiens? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of hockey and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
What exactly is a protest, and where have they taken place in history? Learn about different demonstrations across the world and the impact they had on their cause"--Amazon.
73) Genetics
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the history of genetics research, from how scientists began studying genes to how their discoveries affect our lives today."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This book is a fascinating look at the history of human habitats and cities. Readers will gain insight into an area of history often overlooked. The book covers different types of dwellings and cities from ancient times, the Middle and Modern Ages, and the contemporary age. It takes a close look at the first settlements such as the Sumerian house and the Roman insula, the Mongolian yurt, and ancient cities such as those of Egypt and megacities of...
76) The Liberation Line: the untold story of how American engineering and ingenuity won World War II
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There have been many books about D-Day and the Allied invasion of Europe that ended the World War Two. But one dramatic aspect of this story has been almost entirely ignored. Until now. "The Liberation Line" shows that without the incredible, indomitablework of the US Military Rail Service, and their counterparts in the British Royal Engineers, who overcame enemy attacks, sabotage, and booby traps to repair many hundreds of miles of destroyed railway...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Boston Celtics have been NBA champions many times, but winning hasn't always been easy. Read about their greatest moments, their legendary seasons, and the players that could take them to the top once again"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Did the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!"--