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21) Bermuda Triangle
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"An investigative approach to the curious phenomena and mysterious circumstances surrounding the Bermuda Triangle, from tales of vanishing ships to supernatural forces to hard facts"--
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"On March 25, 1911, as workers were getting ready to leave for the day, a fire broke out in the Triangle shirtwaist factory in New York's Greenwich Village. Within minutes it spread to consume the building's upper three stories. Firemen who arrived at the scene were unable to rescue those trapped inside: their ladders simply weren't tall enough. People on the street watched in horror as desperate workers jumped to their deaths. The final toll was...
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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...
25) Triangles
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"The Learning Shapes series helps beginning readers understand and learn to recognize basic shapes"--
30) Uprising
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In 1927, at the urging of twenty-one-year-old Harriet, Mrs. Livingston reluctantly recalls her experiences at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory, including miserable working conditions that led to a strike, then the fire that took the lives of her two best friends, when Harriet, the boss's daughter, was only five years old. Includes historical notes.
32) I spy triangles
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"In I Spy Triangles, emergent readers learn to spot and identify different triangle shapes in a fun seek-and-find format. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. I Spy Triangles includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features...
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Examines the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle, an area of ocean contained by a rough triangle that runs from southern Florida southeast through the Bahamas to Puerto Rico; sharing the stories of ships and planes reported to have vanished in the area without a trace, and discussing theories of what caused the disappearances.
34) Alien road
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"In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old Ridge goes on a boat trip through the legendary Bermuda Triangle."--
Ridge's Spring Break plans really start looking up when his mom's billionaire friend invites them to join him on his private yacht for a Caribbean cruise. Karl, the billionaire's son, is less excited. He knows where they are headed--right into the middle of the Bermuda Triangle. There are dozens of stories...
36) Triangles
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Most shapes can be cut into triangles. They are an important shape. They make bridges stronger and they help push sailboats. Easy text and large pictures help early readers discover that triangles are fun!
40) Triangles
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"David A. Adler and Edward Miller tackle questions about different kinds of triangles with a crystal-clear text and cheerful illustrations starring two friendly kids and one savvy robot."--www.Amazon.com.