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Jim Whiting
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Series
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Late in 1945, five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a routine training mission. Soon the mission became anything but routine. Flight 19, as it was known, became hopelessly lost. Then the planes vanished. No one ever found a trace of them or the 14 men who had been aboard. Starting five years later, people began to notice a pattern of disappearances of ships and airplanes similar to Flight 19. These disappearances...
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There are certain moments in history that are so significant that they become Turning Points, moments that put a bookmark in time and cause the events that follow to be measured by a different standard. From natural disasters caused by extreme climate changes to the rise of social media, from the War in Iraq to the current global refugee crisis, such times are often fraught with conflict and tension. This series puts each event in its historical context...
3) Drones
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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Takes an in-depth look at drones, describing the past, present, and future of the technological developments, scientific principles, and innovators behind the unmanned aerial vehicles. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
6) Rosa Parks
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
On the morning of December 1, 1955, hardly anyone in Rosa Parks' home town of Montgomery, Alabama had heard of her. By the time that night fell, she was on her way to becoming a household name all over the United States. That morning, she had refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. Rosa, who was African American, was tired of being pushed around because of the color of her skin. The news of her arrest spread like wildfire. African American...
7) Annie Oakley
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Annie Oakley had a difficult childhood. Her father died when she was six, so she had to live with other people, including a family who threw her out of the house in the middle of a snowstorm. But Annie persevered. She found she had a natural gift for shooting, and she used her gift to defeat a traveling marksman named Frank Butler. Soon they were married and partners in shooting exhibitions. When Annie joined Buffalo Bill s Wild West Show, she became...
8) Claude Monet
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Profiles the life of French impressionist artist Claude Monet; highlighting his early life, struggle with poverty, work habits, painting of water lilies, and more. Includes a chronology, historical time line, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary.
16) Navy SEALs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A chronological account of the American special forces unit known as the Navy SEALs, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--
18) Delta Force
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Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A chronological account of the American military special forces unit known as Delta Force, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--
19) Night stalkers
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"A chronological account of the American military special forces unit known as Night Stalkers, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--Publisher.
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