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Despite their short stature, dwarves are among the fiercest and most feared fighters of all the races. From an initial examination of the fighting methods of the individual dwarf soldier, this volume expands its focus to look at how they do battle in small companies and vast armies. It covers all of their troop types from the axe men that form the front lines of battle to their deadly accurate crossbowmen. Also examined are their tactics in specific...
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Magic tree house fact trackers volume 35
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"When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Super Edition #2: Night of the Nine Dragons, they had lots of questions. What do tales about dragons have in common? Are mermaids real? How do unicorns use their horns? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about their favorite creatures from myths and legends. And just what might some of those creature sightings really be?" -- Amazon.com....
3) Dragons
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""Engaging images accompany information about dragons. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-Provided by publisher"--
4) Phoenixes
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"Engaging images accompany information about phoenixes. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
8) Orc warfare
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Despite their constant infighting and backstabbing, orc horde armies remain a dire threat to all races. To them, war is life. Beginning with an examination of the fighting methods of the individual orc warrior, the book expands to look at how they do battle in their small warbands and in vast armies. Using vivid illustrations, it reveals the tactics, strategies, and technology of all the orc troop types, from lightly armed archers and heavily armored...
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"Meet the monsters in this who's who of the baddest of the bad! Like those supernatural beasts everyone knows and fears-the bloodsucking vampire, Count Dracula, and that eight-foot-tall mash-up of corpses, Frankenstein's Monster. Or that scariest of mummies, Cheops, who scientists revived after 4,700 years-big mistake! Or more horrifying yet, the Horla, an invisible, havoc-wreaking creature that herds humans like cattle and feeds of their souls. Drawn...
10) Unicorns
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Introduces readers to the fascinating folklore behind unicorns. Readable text, fun facts, and eye-catching photos invite readers to explore the mythology of this popular mythical creature.
11) Fenrir
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"Fenrir is a giant wolf whom the gods fear will be their undoing. Fenrir explores the wolf's family, his history, and how he will get his revenge. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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"Dragons are long, snakelike creatures in Norse mythology. Dragons of Norse Mythology explores three different dragons and their roles in Norse mythology. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo...
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"Like any other place where people live in the world, Latin America has its fair share of legendary tales. El Chupacabra, a creature reported to drink the blood of livestock, is just one example of the type of beast believed by some to exist in this part of the globe. Readers of this high-interest volume will learn that others include a giant worm said to burrow in the giant trenches it digs and a giant anaconda some claim to be much bigger than the...
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Tales of magical creatures have been told across the world for generations... but are these stories merely flights of fancy, or is there any truth to the legends of unicorns and dragons, centaurs and griffins? Presented as the notebook of a 1920s zoologist, this lavish volume sets out to answer this question, revealing the hidden world of the magical beasts that live among us. Within these pages you will meet bizarre and beautiful creatures from around...
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Hear "abominable" and you may well think disgusting, detestable, disagreeable. Hear "snowman" and you think adorable. But put the two words together-Abominable Snowman-and you get a mystery. In this page-turner, students will read about people who claim to have seen the creature-even to have preserved body parts. Yikes. Other people and groups included in this book aim to debunk what they see as baseless myths. Readers will learn about both views...
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"Did you know taht people used to think dinosaur bones were actually dragon bones? Or that Alexander the Great claimed to have battled a dragon in India? Discover the history of this special creature, and decide for yourself if you believe in dragons!" -- Back cover.
A photographic history of dragon lore attributes famous mythological tales to real-world animals considered by some to be examples of dragon species, in a nonfiction leveled reader...
19) Unicorns
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Nonfiction picture book about unicorns in legends around the world.
Listen! Do you hear the clomping of hooves upon the forest floor? A flash of white bursts from behind a tree. A long horn shines like a crown upon the creature's head. It's a unicorn! Ever wondered about the magical powers of the unicorn's horn? Where does a unicorn live? What does it eat? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a magical journey...
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