Jim Gigliotti
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English
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"Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work...
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the illness...
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English
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"Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Boston Celtics one of the most exciting and successful teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments"-- www.childsworld.com
9) Knight life
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English
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Describes the life of a medieval knight, discussing their armor, weapons, training, and homes.
10) Tom Brady
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English
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From unheralded sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero--Tom Brady's journey to NFL stardom has been as rapid as it was surprising! Read how he combines humility, grace, and gritty determination to help his New England Patriots team succeed. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments....
12) Talkin' hockey
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English
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"Sacks, blitzes, bombs, and so much more! Find out what all those football words mean when you pull on your helmet and learn how to 'talk like a football player' "--Provided by publisher.
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English
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NFL football is one of the most popular sports to watch. In this book, meet the best pro players--quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and more! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks! series offers young readers...
15) Talkin' football
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English
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"Sacks, blitzes, bombs, and so much more! Find out what all those football words mean when you pull on your helmet and learn how to 'talk like a football player' "--Provided by publisher.
16) Power pitchers
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English
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Briefly describes some of baseball's best contemporary pitchers.
17) Peyton Manning
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English
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Time to look into the mind of football's most powerful passer. Peyton Manning has been setting records since he was in high school. This book takes you inside the huddle and behind the scenes to find out how he became a winner. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top...
19) New York Knicks
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English
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"Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the New York Knicks one of the most exciting and successful teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites,...
20) AFC South
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English
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Examines the history, stars, and stadium of each team in the AFC South division.