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      [2015]., Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC Call No: SER 796.33 ANA    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: What was--?Summary Note: Introduces facts about the Super Bowl, including the history of the game, famous players throughout its history, and the spectacle of the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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      [2014]., Penguin Group (USA) Call No: 304.8    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: What was...?Summary Note: From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than
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      [2013]., Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: 976.4 POLLACK    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: What was-- ?Summary Note: Presents a history of the Battle of the Alamo in story-book form, discussing the history of the fort and its place in the origins of the state of Texas. Profiles a number of famous men, such as Davy Crockett, who took part in the battle.
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      [2016]., Juvenile, Scholastic Inc Call No: SER 387.7 PAS    Availability:2 of 2     At Location(s) Series Title: What Was:Summary Note: At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone, people jumping from windows to escape. However, only 62 of the 97 crew members and passengers onboard survived. The exact cause of the disaster is still unknown and remains a fascinating historical mystery.
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      2016., Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: 365 .9 MED    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Where Is:Summary Note: "Escape from the ordinary and break into Alcatraz, America's most famous prison! The island of Alcatraz has always been a place that's fascinated visitors, from the Native American tribes who believed it was home to evil spirits to the Spanish explorers who discovered the island. In modern times, it was a federal prison for only 29 years, but now draws over a million visitors each year. Learn the history of America's most famous prison, from its initial construction as a fort in the 1800s, to its most famous residents such as Al Capone and 'Machine Gun' Kelly. Where Is Alcatraz? also chronicles some of the most exciting escape attempts--even one that involved chipping through stone with spoons and constructing rafts out of raincoats!"--
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      [2016], Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: 936.2 KEL    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Where is (Grosset & Dunlap)Summary Note: "Where is Stonehenge? That's an easy question to answer. It sits on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. But what is the meaning of these strange circles of stones? Was Stonehenge a religious site to honor the dead? Or a sacred place of healing? Or perhaps an astrological calendar? These are much harder questions to answer. However, in an engaging and easy-to-read account, True Kelley puts forth all theories--past as well as current ones--about Stonehenge and the people who four thousand years ago managed to build this amazing monument."--Provided by publisher.
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      [2014], Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: B BAR    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Who was...?Summary Note: Presents a biography of Clara Barton, from her childhood in Massachusetts, to her early career in the government, to her founding of the American Red Cross.
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      [2015]., Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC Call No: SER B GIG    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Who was--?Summary Note: Presents the life of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa, who spent most of her life serving "the poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India.
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      [2015], Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: B TER    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Who was...?Summary Note: Presents a brief biography of Mother Teresa, divulging her given name of Agnes Bojaxhiu, her birthplace in Albania, and how she became the legendary and beloved missionary in India.
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      [2015], Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: Biography TERESA    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Who was...?Summary Note: Presents a brief biography of Mother Teresa, divulging her given name of Agnes Bojaxhiu, her birthplace in Albania, and how she became the legendary and beloved missionary in India.