Marie Morrison
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"Garbage trucks crush, collect, and carry waste and, without them, life could get very messy indeed! In this book, young readers will learn more about the huge trucks they probably see every week but may not know much about. Intriguing facts about these extra-large trucks will draw students in, as will full-color photographs of different kinds of garbage trucks at work. Meanwhile, information about the real-world issues the trucks help us deal with...
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"What's enormous, often brightly colored, and capable of carrying a lot of dirt? Dump trucks! These extra-large machines help people move dirt, sand, or other materials to or from construction sites. This book will highlight types of dump trucks and the many important jobs they help us do. Detailed but manageable text will help young readers connect STEM principles to these massive machines, and photographs will draw them into the subject matter with...
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"Perched on Castle Rock high over Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh Castle is steeped in thousands of years of human history, all the way back to the ancient Celts and the Iron Age. It's been besieged dozens of times, and it's probably one of the most attacked sites in the world! So, it's not surprising at all that the castle is rich with ghost stories and lore. Readers will learn about the castle's long history and its many tales and legends, getting...
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"Since 1800, this stately building in Washington, D.C., has served as the office and home of the president of the United States. But if the stories are true, some of its past residents never left! In this book, readers learn about the background of the White House, an icon of U.S. history. Photographs and primary sources provide readers with a glimpse into the lives of the men, women, and children who once lived there. From First Lady Abigail Adams...
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"The rocky shores of Alcatraz Island and the lonely corridors of its namesake prison have captured imaginations for years, even after the prison closed in 1963. But do some of its one-time residents remain? This fascinating book examines the history of the legendary prison, while historical photos give readers a glimpse into Alcatraz's dark cells and creepy tunnels. Sidebars and fact boxes delve into the stories of the prison's most famous inhabitants,...
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"For decades, the British ocean liner the Queen Mary sailed the seas, first as a luxurious playground for the world's rich and famous, then as transportation for thousands of soldiers who'd risk (and for many, lose) their lives during World War II. Today, the liner serves as a hotel in California-but there may be mysterious guests still onboard! Readers will learn more about the Queen Mary and its ghostly passengers, from its glory days as a liner...
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"In the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, more than 7,000 people died in the bloodiest battle fought to date on U.S. soil. It's easy to imagine that some of those people still walk the battlefield today! This book gives readers the chance to look back in time at the history of Gettysburg, from the first shots fired to the desperate, bloody fight to the Confederacy's final retreat. Primary sources highlight the battle's historical context...
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"The ancient stones of the Tower of London have seen many things-the luxuries of royalty, the misery of prisoners, even the blood and terror of executions. In its nearly 1,000-year history, this site has been a palace, a fortress, a prison, and more, and many of its former residents are said to haunt its halls. In this intriguing book, readers learn more about the tower and its many past (and present) occupants, including the Princes in the Tower...