Who conducted the Underground Railroad? : and other questions about the path …

When slaves escaped on the Underground Railroad, they didn't buy tickets. And they didn't even ride on a train! Do you know why it was called the Underground Railroad? And did you know that the Civ…

Who cracked the Liberty Bell? : and other questions about the American Revolu…

The American Revolutionary War was a war fought between Great Britain and the original 13 British colonies in North America. The war took place from 1775 to 1783. The Continental Army (army of the …

George vs. George : the American Revolution as seen from both sides

There are two sides to every story. Rosalyn Schanzer's engaging and wonderfully illustrated book brings to life both sides of the American Revolution. The narrative introduces anew the two enemies,…

Many nations : an alphabet of Native America

From Anishanabe artists making birch bark bowls to Zuni elders saying prayers for the day that is done, the diversity of Native American cultures is simplypresented in this unique and beautiful alp…

Living in the Arctic

An intoduction to the people who live in the Arctic regions of the world and how it affects their lives. Emergent readers (Ages 6-7) can expand their horizons and take off on adventures to cities,…

Australia

What is Uluru? What language is spoken in Australia? Where do koala bears live? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Australia through age-a…

Antarctica : journeys to the South Pole

Walter Dean Myers presents a thrilling record of Antarctica and the expedition parties that uncovered the frozen continent. Walter Dean Myers brings the dramatic race to the South Pole to lie in A…

French Polynesia

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

033345039

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Series Title

The Indo-Pacific library

Call Number

996 HOU

Polar regions

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0199170819

Collation

48 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

The Young Geographer Investigates

Call Number

998 JEN

Where is Machu Picchu?

Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until…