Wil Mara
3) Rosa Parks
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A simple introduction to the life of the woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.
7) Trucks!
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This book describes dump trucks, tow trucks, garbage trucks, cement mixers, fire trucks, tanker trucks, and other varieties of trucks.
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When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the fir st African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.
11) Amelia Earhart
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Introduces to readers the life and legacy of the first female air pilot who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 while on a flight around the world.
12) Sound engineer
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"Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a sound engineer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included."-- Provided by publisher.
13) Cyber cop
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Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a cyber cop. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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When Ryan, Samantha, and Josh find an old, abandoned house in the forest, they're intrigued. The house's very existence seems to be erased from the town records and their parents warn them to stay away from it. When Josh and Samantha go against their parents' wishes and enter the house, they find that getting out again isn't so easy and uncover a dark chapter from their town's history.
17) Paul Revere
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Presents a basic biography of Paul Revere, describing his personal life, famous ride during the American Revolution, and other work for the new country. Includes a timeline, a poem, a glossary, fact boxes, and further resources.
18) Triceratops
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Introduces triceratops, examining their physical characteristics, eating habits, and extinction.
20) Apatosaurus
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Delivers facts about the apatosaurus and how it lived.