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1) Castle
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Examines methods of defending and attacking castles and what day to day life was like inside a castle in medieval times.
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Describes the experiences of those Jewish children who were forced to go into hiding during the Holocaust and survived to tell about it. Over a million Jewish children were killed during the Holocaust. From ten thousand to 100 thousand Jewish children were hidden with strangers and survived. In this powerful and compelling work, 25 people share their experiences as hidden children. Black-and-white photos.
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Presents illustrated retellings of classic Greek myths, sharing the stories of Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa, with sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster that link the tales to constellations, history, geography, and culture, and including profiles, a family tree, and other resources.
6) Greece
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Big Buddy Books, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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Photographs and text provide information about Greece.
7) Turkey
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Big Buddy Books, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Photographs and text provide information about the country of Turkey.
8) Ireland
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Big Buddy Books, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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Photographs and text provide information about the country of Ireland.
9) Italy
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ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2014
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Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Italy – home of the majestic Italian Alps and Apennines, the iconic Colosseum, and the ruins of Pompeii. Readers will learn about Italy's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts, and pronunciation guides aid readers. The book closes with a facts page including Italy's...
10) France
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ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2014
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Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through France – home of the beautiful French Riviera, the iconic Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum, and the world-renowned Tour de France. Readers will learn about France's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts, and pronunciation guides aid readers. The book closes with...
11) United Kingdom
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ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2014
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Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through the United Kingdom – home of the iconic Tower of London and River Thames, the historic Edinburgh Castle, world-famous Giant's Causeway, and legendary writer William Shakespeare. Readers will learn about the United Kingdom's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts,...
12) Russia
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ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2014
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Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Russia – home of the great Caspian Sea, the vast and desolate Siberia region, and Moscow's ornate Saint Basil's Cathedral. Readers will learn about Russia's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts, and pronunciation guides aid readers. The book closes with a facts...
14) Spain
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ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2014
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Introduces Spain, describing its history, geography, cities, plants and animals, agriculture, sports, and leisure activities.
15) Germany
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ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2014
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Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Germany – home of the majestic Bavarian Alps, the famed Black Forest, and the iconic Brandenburg Gate and Neuschwanstein Castle. Readers will learn about Germany's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts, and pronunciation guides aid readers. The book closes with...
