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The Slave Dancer -- by Paula Fox (Author) (Book - Child)
"Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie is own aboard a slave ship where he must play his fife so that captured slaves will 'dance,' to keep their muscles strong and their...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Meet the Remarkable Adams Family -- by Lillian Bragdon (Author) (Book - Child)
"A lively and readable account of onen of our Founding fathers and his many offspring. A good choice for a youngster who may have gotten interested in the Adamses through watching the Adams Chonicles...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Devil in Vienna -- by Doris Orgel (Author) (Book - Child)
"In a book that arouses anguish and fury, Orgel writes of Vienna in 1938, as a Jewish girl and a member of the Hitler Youth struggle to maintain their friendship." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A Taste of Blackberries -- by Doris Smith (Author) (Book - Child)
"In Smith's moving story, a prank ends in tragedy, and a boy must learn to live not only with the loss of a friend, but with the feeling that he could have prevented it." From Publishers Weekly
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Never Cry Wolf: Amazing True Story of Life Among Artic Wolves -- by Farley Mowat (Author) (Book - Child)
"Hordes of bloodthirsty wolves are slaughtering the arctic caribou, and the government's Wildlife Service assigns naturalist Farely Mowat to investigate. Mowat is dropped alone onto the frozen tundra,...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
The Book of How to Be Naturally Geographic -- by Neill Bell (Author) (Book - Child)
"Text, illustrations, and suggested activites outline such basic concepts of geography as scale, maps, the globe, continental plates, and oceans." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
KidSpeak About Computers -- by Joanne Oppenheim (Author) (Book - Child)
"Text and quotes from young computer users discuss such topics as how to buy a computer, ways to use computer skills at school, creating and selling a computer game, and the power of programming." ...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Treasure Island -- by Robert Stevenson (Author) (Book - Child)
"The Scribner Storybook Classic line adds Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, abridged by Timothy Meis, with vintage illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. Young Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map and...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Zero to Three (Online - Parent)
"ZERO TO THREE's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. We are...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)
Creative Home Schooling for Gifted Children: A Resource Guide -- by Lisa Rivero (Author) (Book)
The author addresses areas not usually covered in homeschooling books such as asynchronous development (uneven development), perfectionism, and learning for self-actualization.--A to Z Home's Cool...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)