Fearless Flyers, Dazzle Painters, and Code Talkers!
Fearless Flyers, Dazzle Painters, and Code Talkers!

Author: Elizabeth Dennis

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1534410538

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Discover the thrilling side of the history of World War I in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series about the secrets of American History! Do you know about the adventures of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot, who fought in World War I? Did you know that, in the same war, America used a kind of camouflage called Dazzle Painting that made ships look like Easter eggs? Or that Americans Indians sent secret messages as code talkers in the Choctaw Telephone Squad? Find out in this book of amazing true stories! Secrets of American History is an action-packed nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series that lets beginning readers in on a little secret: history is full of surprises! Want to know what invisible ink has to do with the American Revolution? Or why shark repellant and inflatable army tanks were used in World War II? Find out in this fact-filled series of fascinating true tales, wild adventures, and spy missions, and discover the secret side of American history!

Action Movie Kid
Action Movie Kid

Author: Daniel Hashimoto

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 147679989X

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"Interactive book: download the Blippar app to activate!"--Cover.

Sharks Can't Smile!
Sharks Can't Smile!

Author: Elizabeth Dennis

Publisher: Simon Spotlight

Published: 2020-07-21

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1534467718

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Super Facts for Super Kids is a fun and fresh take on nonfiction for beginning readers. Filled with engaging photographs, comic-style illustrations, and cool infographics, this Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about animals is sure to flip, float, and fly off the shelves. What are the most amazing facts about sharks? Whale Sharks can grow to be longer than a school bus, Greenland Sharks can live for up to 600 years, and some kinds of sharks can actually glow in the dark! Find out more super facts—like how sharks can’t smile and don’t have bones—in this book that presents information in a highly visual way for young readers. A backmatter section touches on ocean conservation and why sharks need to be protected. This paperback edition comes with two sheets of fin-tastic shark stickers!

Violet Fairy Gets Her Wings
Violet Fairy Gets Her Wings

Author: Elizabeth Dennis

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-12-13

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1481487981

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When the roof of the fairy cottage starts to leak during a rainstorm, Violet Fairy uses her powers and her wax-covered petals to fix it.

Hamster Holmes, Afraid of the Dark?
Hamster Holmes, Afraid of the Dark?

Author: Albin Sadar

Publisher: Simon Spotlight

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1534421955

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Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, solve a sweet and spooky new mystery in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers! Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, have a new case…they are staying in a hotel in town that might be haunted! Will Hamster Holmes get to the bottom of this mystery? Or will it keep him up at night? Find out how they get to the bottom of it in this book that includes a backmatter section for detectives-in-training!

If You Love Cooking, You Could Be...
If You Love Cooking, You Could Be...

Author: Elizabeth Dennis

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-12-10

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 153445456X

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Learn all about the cool jobs you could have if you love cooking in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series that gives readers a sneak peek at how they can turn their passions into careers! Do you love cooking and everything about food? Then you can become a chef or cook, recipe developer, or food stylist when you grow up! Learn about these careers and many more in this book that includes a glossary and backmatter section of even more cool jobs for kids who love food!

From Puritanism to Postmodernism
From Puritanism to Postmodernism

Author: Richard Ruland

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-14

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1317234146

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Widely acknowledged as a contemporary classic that has introduced thousands of readers to American literature, From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature brilliantly charts the fascinating story of American literature from the Puritan legacy to the advent of postmodernism. From realism and romanticism to modernism and postmodernism it examines and reflects on the work of a rich panoply of writers, including Poe, Melville, Fitzgerald, Pound, Wallace Stevens, Gwendolyn Brooks and Thomas Pynchon. Characterised throughout by a vibrant and engaging style it is a superb introduction to American literature, placing it thoughtfully in its rich social, ideological and historical context. A tour de force of both literary and historical writing, this Routledge Classics edition includes a new preface by co-author Richard Ruland, a new foreword by Linda Wagner-Martin and a fascinating interview with Richard Ruland, in which he reflects on the nature of American fiction and his collaboration with Malclolm Bradbury. It is published here for the first time.

Secrets of American History Collection (Boxed Set)
Secrets of American History Collection (Boxed Set)

Author: Various

Publisher: Simon Spotlight

Published: 2018-12-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781534436619

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This collection of six Level 3 Ready-to-Reads is filled with fascinating true stories of American History from the Colonial era to the Space Age! The action-packed Secrets of American History series teaches readers that history is full of surprises! Want to know what invisible ink has to do with the American Revolution? Or why inflatable army tanks were used in World War II? Did you know that Julia Child helped invent shark repellant for the US? Or why can’t you bring a sandwich to the moon? Find out in this fact-filled series of fascinating true tales, wild adventures, and spy missions, and discover the surprising side of American history! A special section at the back of each book includes bonus content on subjects like science, social studies, and math, activities like a recipe for invisible ink and a secret code, and more. There are even fun quizzes so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning about history has never been so much fun! This carry-along boxed set with a plastic handle and velcro closure includes: The Founding Fathers Were Spies! Secret Agents! Sharks! Ghost Armies! Heroes Who Risked Everything for Freedom Fearless Flyers, Dazzle Painters, and Code Talkers! You Can’t Bring a Sandwich to the Moon…and Other Stories About Space! Mount Rushmore’s Hidden Room and Other Monuments

Secrets of American History
Secrets of American History

Author: Publications International Ltd

Publisher:

Published: 2021-08-29

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781645583936

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A 144-page book that looks at some of America's most controversial, tragic, and mysterious historic events. From uncovered secrets to political scandals to military foibles, you will learn about everything our nation has wanted you to forget. Accompanied with countless historic, black and white photos, each of the book's seven chapters looks at critical moments in America's history. Declassified secrets include the plot to assassinate President Truman, the multiple plots the U.S. government invested in to assassinate Fidel Castro, the morbid plan that sought to steal President Lincoln's corpse, several UFO reports from former U.S. officials that have been kept from the light of day, and insights into the advanced technology developed by the U.S. military. Chapters include: Political Scandals and Declassified Operations, Unexpected Heroes, Unexplained Phenomenon, Conspiracy Theories, Military Movements, Forgotten Places, and Historic Disasters and Accidents.