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 | The Sign of the ChrysanthemumHere is the story of Muna, an illegitimate Japanese boy, who searches for his unknown father--a samurai warrior with a chrysanthemum tattoo on his arm--during the 12th-century wars between the Genki and Heike clans. The first novel by a Newbery Medal...On Sale |
 | A Lion to Guard UsLeft on their own in seventeenth-century London, three impoverished children draw upon all their resources to stay together and make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father.On Sale |
 | When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDSCompassionate and arresting, this exploration of three major diseases that have changed the course of history--the Bubonic Plague, smallpox, and AIDS--chronicles their fearsome death toll, their lasting social, economic, and political implications and...On Sale |
 | Clara and the BookwagonClara's dream of enriching her rough life on the family farm is fulfilled when a horse-drawn book wagon visits with the country's first traveling library.On Sale |
 | Inside the TitanicIn this lavishly illustrated book, the gripping story of the R.M.S. 'Titanic' is told in a spectacularly visual way that makes readers feel as if they are actually 'inside' the giant doomed liner. A compelling text featuring the stories of real-life children...On Sale |
 | The Pharaohs of Ancient EgyptRuled by awesome god-kings called Pharaohs, ancient Egypt was a land of bustling cities, golden palaces, and huge stone monuments. This astonishing civilization endured for more than 3,000 years before it gradually vanished from the face of the earth....On Sale |
 | The WallA boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. 'Before this powerful book is half finished, readers will be deeply moved. Bunting's understated prose captures the meaning of the memorial to the American people. . . . Himler's...On Sale |
 | If You Lived in Colonial TimesA look at the various customs and dress of the Colonial age.On Sale |
 | Escape from WarsawIn 1942 Warsaw, World War II is raging, and people live in fear from day to day. Ruth, Bronia, and Edek have to fend for themselves when both of their parents are taken by the Nazis. Can they survive? A gripping story based on true accounts.On Sale |
 | MinnesotaComprehensive profiles of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Pacific Islands depict important facts of history, economy, and culture and define future challenges. Easy-to-read, easy-to-use references feature an almanac, a full-color...On Sale |
 | Beowulf the WarriorMaster storyteller Ian Serraillier has rewoven in modern narrative verse the story of Beowulf, the oldest epic in the English language. He succeeds in making this classic tale accessible to today's youth.On Sale |
| The WallA boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. 'Before this powerful book is half finished, readers will be deeply moved. Bunting's understated prose captures the meaning of the memorial to the American people. . . . Himler's...On Sale |
 | The Ancient Greeks...On Sale |
 | United States Government : Democracy in ActionUnited States Government : Democracy in ActionOn Sale |
 | American Odyssey : The United States in the Twentieth CenturyAmerican Odyssey : The United States in the Twentieth CenturyOn Sale |
 | American Nation, 2002 (Survey)American Nation, 2002 (Survey)On Sale |
 | World History: Perspectives on the PastWorld History: Perspectives on the PastOn Sale |
 | Hitler, Chamberlain and AppeasementThe book examines the central roles played by Hitler and Chamberlain in the events which led to the outbreak of the Second World War. It focuses on Anglo-German relations from 1918 to 1939, with particular attention paid to the key events from 1937 to...On Sale |
 | Ancient West African KingdomsProvides an overview of the culture and civilizations of the ancient West African Kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai.On Sale |
 | World History: Connections to Today : The Modern EraWorld History: Connections to Today : The Modern EraOn Sale |
