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61) A house divided
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"In the winter of 1839, a sensational disappearance rocks Springfield, Illinois, as headlines announce a local man has accused his two brothers of murder. Not one to pass up an opportunity, Abraham Lincoln takes up the case of the accused with the assistance of his best friend Joshua Speed to search for evidence of innocence. But just as soon as they begin, Lincoln and Speed find their friendship at grave risk of rupture as they vie for the hand a...
62) Picking up speed
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"Natalie is shocked when she can suddenly run faster than humanly possible. As she moves up in the school track team, Natalie's new cocky attitude takes a toll on her relationships. She must decide if the super speed is worth it"--
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The best-known educator of the 20th century was a scammer in cashmere. "The most famous reading teacher in the world," as television hosts introduced her, Evelyn Wood had little classroom experience, no degrees in reading instruction, and a background that included work at a Mormon mission in Germany at a time when the church was cooperating with the Third Reich. Nevertheless, a nation spooked by Sputnik and panicked by paperwork eagerly embraced...
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"Readers with a need for speed are sure to enjoy this exciting guide to making their own vehicles. Independent learning, creativity, and reading comprehension are just some of the essential skills that are fostered in this high-interest approach to the world of DIY. Young readers are able to build a variety of speed machines by following step-by-step instructions presented in clear, accessible language. In addition, colorful photographs help visual...
67) Fast or slow?
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"The concepts of fast and slow are a compelling way of examining opposites for young readers. In this brightly designed book, they'll compare high-interest animals and vehicles through accessible text and learn how to apply their knowledge in placing familiar objects in similar categories. Striking photographs offer support for vocabulary acquisition, while an ending activity is an opportunity for assessment" --
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"Train your mind to achieve new levels of success!Professionals and entrepreneurs do a great job of keeping up appearances. But if they're honest with themselves, they're short on living the life they really want. Train Your Brain For Success provides the perspective to analyze how you got where you are and, more importantly, learn the skills to get where you truly desire to be. Train Your Brain For Success explains specific ways of thinking and acting...
70) Measuring speed
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"Did you know cheetahs can run 70 miles per hour? How do we know this? In this book, readers learn how to measure speeds like that of a cheetah using a simple formula and metric and imperial units. Diagrams, illustrations, and photographs further illuminate the knowledge presented and help readers fully grasp the concept. A concluding activity teaches readers to measure their own speed and puts their knowledge to the test" --
72) Speedsters
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"Let Mechanic Mike show you his favorite speedsters. Discover the awesome velocity of some of the world's most amazing speed machines"--P. [4] of cover.
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"Twenty-nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln has spent his entire adult life running from his past--from the poverty of the dirt-floor log cabin where he was raised, from the dominion of his uneducated father, and from a failed early courtship. But now, Lincoln's past is racing back to haunt him. It is the summer of 1838, and Springfield is embroiled in a tumultuous, violent political season. All of Springfield's elite have gathered at a grand party to celebrate...
75) Speed Skating
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"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic speedskating. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's long and short races. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"--
79) Speed
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"Discusses speed, the science behind measuring speed, and the different devices used to measure speed"--Provided by publisher.
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We live in an ever-accelerating world: faster computers, markets, food, fashion, product cycles, minds, bodies, kids, lives. When did everything start moving so fast? Why does speed seem so inevitable? Is faster always better? Drawing together developments in religion, philosophy, art, technology, fashion, and finance, Mark C. Taylor presents an original and rich account of a great paradox of our times: how the very forces and technologies that were...
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