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[2015]., Bearport Publishing Call No: 979.4 BLA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Abandoned! Towns without peopleSummary Note: In 1880, citizens of Bodie, California, crowded onto Main Street to celebrate the Fourth of July. They had all come to this dusty, remote spot in the mountains for one reason - to find gold. Within fifty years, however, the town's Main Street would be abandoned and filled with a ghostly silence. Where did everyone go? What had happened to make them leave?.
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2019., Bearport Publishing Company, Incorporated Call No: 595.4 BLA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Deep in the jungles of Thailand, Gareth Pike awoke one sunny morning in 2007. As he was getting dressed, he reached down to grab a pair of shorts off his floor. Suddenly, Gareth felt a horrible stinging pain in his thumb. Then he spotted a deadly black scorpion scurrying away. "I was in dreadful pain," said Gareth. Would he survive his encounter with a venomous scorpion? Learn all about venomous scorpions in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers. It's packed with exciting wildlife encounters, cutting-edge science, and loads of info about venom and its deadly effects.
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Juvenile Call No: 624.2 BLAKE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In this book, young readers will learn the history and facts behind the Golden Gate Bridge"--Provided by publisher.
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c2015., Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 919.89 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Stranded! Testing the limits of survivalSummary Note: "It was -25ÀF as the snow swirled all around, making it impossible to see. Explorer and dog trainer Keizo Funatsu called out into the darkness, 'I'm here! I'm here!' Yet the howling winds were so loud that no one could hear his cries. He was lost in Antarctica. Keizo was part of an international expedition that had just dogsledded 3,725 miles across the frozen continent, past the South Pole. He had left his tent to feed the sled dogs when a blizzard struck, blinding him and preventing him from finding his way back to safety. Would Keizo find help before it was too late? Lost in the Antarctic is a heart-stopping collection of true stories about what it's like to be lost and forced to survive in the Antarctic. Captivating, first-person accounts of survivors include a man who fell into a deep crevasse, dangling only by a rope, and a famous explorer whose ship became stuck in the ice not far from Antarctica, forcing him to risk his life to seek help for his stranded men. The book also includes general information about the Antarctic region and the incredible creatures that live there. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the exciting survival tales. Written in narrative format, this book is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats"--Provided by the publisher.
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Juvenile Call No: 974.7 BLAKE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1886, more than one million people jammed the streets of New York City to watch a parade led by President Grover Cleveland. When the parade reached the southern tip of the city, people could see a giant metal object jutting out of the misty harbor. It stood more than 300 feet tall and was topped with a giant glowing torch. Many people wept with joy and shouted in delight. They had never seen anything so beautiful. Where had the majestic statue come from? Who had built it and why? The Statue of Liberty traces the incredible story of the monument, starting with an idea dreamt up by a French law professor and ending with the installation of the huge metal structure on a small island. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.
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2018., Juvenile, Bearport Publishing Company, Inc. Call No: 910.9 BLAKE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A look at what caused the "Titanic" to sink and how the world reacted to the shipwreck.
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Juvenile Call No: 975.3 BLAKE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: It was 1814. Fifty British soldiers surrounded the large white house, holding poles with flaming rags at the end. All at once, they hurled the blazing poles into the house's windows. Within seconds, the majestic home was in flames. The fire destroyed almost everything inside. If not for a powerful thunderstorm later that day, the White House might have burned to the ground. The White House traces the incredible story of one of the most important and iconic buildings in the United States. The book describes how the massive residence was built and how different presidents have left their personal marks on the structure. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.