Jim Gigliotti
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Her reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian Era, a period of industrial, cultural, scientific, and political change that was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. But Victoria was raised under close supervision and near isolation until she became Queen of the United Kingdom at the young age of 18. She married her first cousin, Albert, and had nine children who married into families across Europe. By the time she had...
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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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"Discover the action-packed history of Jurassic World and how dinosaur fans of all ages came to love the series' movies, books, TV shows, and even theme park rides. From the 1990 Michael Crichton novel to the movies still releasing today, young readers will love stepping into this world where dinosaurs rule. The Jurassic World franchise has thrilled fans for decades by building a world where science and adventure meet, raising the question: Could...
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Chronicles the life of author Ernest Hemingway, and details his early life, writing career, and experiences as a Red Cross volunteer during World War I and a war correspondent during World War II. Includes black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and additional resources.
8) Eli Manning
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Profiles the life and career of NFL player Eli Manning.
10) Atlanta Hawks
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Provides a brief history of the Atlanta Hawks professional basketball team and offers information on their conference, stadium, uniforms, and best players past and present. Includes color photographs, team statistics, a glossary, and further resources.
11) Indiana Pacers
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Provides a brief history of the Indiana Pacers professional basketball team and offers information on their conference, stadium, uniforms, and best players past and present. Includes color photographs, team statistics, a glossary, and further resources.
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With the first selection in the draft . . . With those words each spring, the NFL commissioner makes a dream come true for one young man. Today, that dream-come-true moment is watched more closely than ever, and has been talked about, analyzed, and dissected for months leading up to it, and to the hundreds of draft picks that follow. The annual selection of college players by the NFL has turned into a year-round extravaganza of stats, stories, and...
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"Who are the people who make our hearts race and our minds spin? Why are they so good at making us fear what goes bump in the night? What are the stories behind the writers who give us goosebumps? Dark Hearts is a collection of fourteen short biographies of the world's best-known horror writers, including Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson, Neil Gaiman, R.L. Stine, Stephen King, Bram Stoker, and others"--
15) Toronto Raptors
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Provides a brief history of the Toronto Raptors professional basketball team and offers information on their conference, stadium, uniforms, and best players past and present. Includes color photographs, team statistics, a glossary, and further resources.
16) New York Knicks
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Provides a brief history of the New York Knicks professional basketball team and offers information on their conference, stadium, uniforms, and best players past and present. Includes color photographs, team statistics, a glossary, and further resources.
17) Orlando Magic
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Provides a brief history of the Orlando Magic professional basketball team and offers information on their conference, stadium, uniforms, and best players past and present. Includes color photographs, team statistics, a glossary, and further resources.
18) Brooklyn Nets
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Provides a brief history of the Brooklyn Nets professional basketball team and offers information on their conference, stadium, uniforms, and best players past and present. Includes color photographs, team statistics, a glossary, and further resources.
19) Milwaukee Bucks
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Provides a brief history of the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team and offers information on their conference, stadium, uniforms, and best players past and present. Includes color photographs, team statistics, a glossary, and further resources.
20) Boston Celtics
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Provides a brief history of the Boston Celtics professional basketball team and offers information on their conference, stadium, uniforms, and best players past and present. Includes color photographs, team statistics, a glossary, and further resources.