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Orators take ordinary words and weave them into brilliant speeches. It takes a substantial amount of skill to be a great orator. History is full of leaders who have given inspiring speeches. Learn about twelve famous speeches from leaders such as Cesar Chavez, Ronald Reagan, Pat Summitt, Justin Trudeau, and Martin Luther King Jr. This diverse collection of speeches will open your eyes and ears to the power of the spoken word! Packed with fun facts,...
7) Shakespeare
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DK Pub
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2002
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Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.
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This informational text is packed with facts and sidebars about historical and modern-day disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Great Smog of London, the Pacific Garbage Patch, the Library of Alexandria, Chernobyl, and more. Featuring TIME© content and images, the high-interest content will engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. Text features, a Reader's Guide, and the extended...
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Advancements in transportation, communication, and medicine made the world smaller, more connected, and more populated. This improved many lives but often brought nations into conflict. Documents, images, and the words of those caught up in key events provide context to the situation in our world today.
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In 2017, Ilhan Omar began her term in the Minnesota House of Representatives and became the first Somali-American, Muslim woman legislator in the United States. This timely book celebrates groundbreaking accomplishments of Somali Americans such as Omar, introduces readers to key points in Somalia's modern history, and provides context for current events in the United States and around the world. Readers will develop greater cultural awareness and...
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CREATURES OF TODAY: Explore fascinating facts about some of the biggest, coolest, most MEGA-sized creatures that can be found on Earth today!
MEGACOOL MEGAFAUNA: This series explores the history of some of the most massive creatures that ever lived. Some are even still alive today! These awesome extra-large animals have an amazing history, so let's start exploring!
INCLUDES: This 32-page high-interest book for grades 3—6 includes a glossary, index,...
12) Berlin Wall
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This title examines an important historic event-the Berlin Wall's division of the city of Berlin, Germany, from the building of the wall to its destruction. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores why the wall was built, what it was like living in a divided city, and why the wall was torn down. Also discussed is the political context behind the wall, including the events in Germany following World War II and the tensions between capitalism and communism...
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American actress Meghan Markle is not a typical royal. Upon hearing the news of her engagement to Prince Harry, royal watchers cheered the addition of a woman of color to the royal family. This profile chronicles how Prince Harry met the American actress, their relationship, and their journey toward becoming a new kind of royal family.
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Featuring photos and stories from the world's scariest prisons, discover why prison is to be avoided at all costs!
World's Scariest Prisons will explore the most terrifying prisons of all time. From the Roman Coliseum to the Bastille, the Tower of London to Alcatraz, World's Scariest Prisons will captivate young readers! Each prison will receive its own photo-intensive overview as well as a sidebar, a break out fact box, and a quote. Each prison...
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Readers will learn about some of the most meaningful and fun debates in the world of basketball. This title features players from Larry Bird to Magic Johnson. The title also features a lightning round of further questions to debate, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Readers will learn about some of the most meaningful and fun debates in the world of football. This title also features a lightning round of further questions to debate, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Readers will learn about some of the most meaningful and fun debates in the world of hockey such as should fighting be allowed, and comparing Wayne Gretzky to modern day greats like Sidney Crosby and many more. This title also features a lightning round of further questions to debate, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....
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Readers will learn about some of the most meaningful and fun debates in the world of soccer such as, Messi or Ronaldo? And should video review be added to the sport? This title also features a lightning round of further questions to debate, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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