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This guide to U.S. politics features surprising stories, hidden history, and clear explanations of how our government works-plus loads of weird but true facts!
Why is the president called the "commander-in-chief"? And did you know that during a filibuster senators can talk about whatever they want? They have read the phone book, a recipe for fried oysters, and even Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss!
In this next WBT Know-It-All, readers dive deep...
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"Across the course of several seemingly unrelated but ultimately connected actions by different children, we watch how kids turn a lonely island into a community--and watch a journey from what the world should be to what the world could be"--Provided by publisher.
10) Cuba
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
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2010.
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English
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Explores the history of Cuba and its conflicts, and examines twentieth and early twenty-first century headlines about the country.
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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"An empowering, engaging young readers guide to understanding and battling climate change from the expert and bestselling author of This Changes Everything and On Fire, Naomi Klein. Warmer temperatures. Fires in the Amazon. Superstorms. These are just some of the effects of climate change that we are already experiencing. The good news is that we can all do something about it. A movement is already underway to combat not only the environmental effects...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"A collection of speeches that showcases the voices of those at the reins of power and of those who are not. Read the original words, sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety, that have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions provide historical context and critical insights into the meaning and impact of every speech. For each speech, writer and history lover Tonya Bolden provides an introduction-- telling us what was going on at the time,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.
Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she'd had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this audiobook...
Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she'd had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this audiobook...
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How do you sum up a whole country in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From amendment to Vegas, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word-long description and beautiful illustration, providing a potted insight of what the USA means to people today: its roots, its values, its culture and customs. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell.
Along with some expected words, such as liberty and constitution,...