הוצאת Mason Crest Publishers
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Yao Ming is a giant of a man. The native of Shanghai, China, he stands seven feet six inches tall. But the Houston Rockets were looking at more than Yao's towering height when they selected him with the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft. The Rockets were hoping that Yao's athletic ability and...
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The Holocaust was one of the darkest times in recent Western history. Filled with prejudices and hatred, the Nazis tried to exterminate all those they thought of as lesser than themselves. The Jews bore the brunt of the Nazis' hatred, but other groups were targeted as well: Roma, homosexuals, Jehova...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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'All my life I've been told, 'Don't open your door to strangers', but would it really hurt to do that just once?' Jessa Carter discovers it can hurt more than she ever imagined in this eleventh book of the "CSC" series. As Jessa desperately seeks a means of escape from ruthless kidnappers, her frien...
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We all have to deal with stress sometimes. Learning to balance our many responsibilities, adjust to new situations, and handle multiple stresses is part of life. But does this mean that you should feel stressed all the time? What if you always feel overwhelmed? What if you simply can't adjust to a n...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Best-selling female hip-hop artist and multiple Grammy Award winner Missy Elliott overcame poverty and the trauma of sexual abuse to achieve fame and fortune. Today, she dominates the music industry as a visionary recording artist and performer, as well as a talented songwriter and producer. In her ...
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Basketball sensation Tony Parker wasn't even interested in playing the sport at first. During his childhood in France, he initially had a greater interest in soccer than in hoops. However, it wasn't too long before he chose to pursue a basketball career, just as his father had. As a teenager, Tony b...
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Yao Ming is a giant of a man. The native of Shanghai, China, stands seven feet six inches tall. But the Houston Rockets were looking at more than Yao's towering height when they selected him with the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft. The Rockets were hoping that Yao's athletic ability and st...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Traces the lives and times of the Obamas' ancestors, including early American colonists from Europe, African villagers, and South Carolina slaves....
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Takes readers back to Michelle's childhood and formative years, and follows her steps and choices along her way to becoming the first lady of the United States of America....
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Tony Romo wasn't even offered a scholarship by a single Division I-A university coming out of high school. So how did he manage to become the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, and one of the hottest rising stars in the National Football League? It was through a combination of hard work, de...
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At 10 years old, Danica Patrick thought that nothing compared to flying around the track in a go-kart. Later, she gave up the proms and parties of high school to drive real race cars. Danica moved to England alone, mixing it up with the boys in open-wheel racing. It was lonely and sometimes painful ...
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Tim Duncan might just be the greatest power forward in NBA history, and strangely enough, he almost never learned how to play the game. Duncan's first love was swimming, but when Hurricane Hugo left his training area in polluted ruins, he turned to basketball. Hard work and a great talent for the ga...
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A high school student allows herself to eat less than six hundred calories a day. Months go by as her body withers. Her friends and family are aghast at her emaciated appearance. Nevertheless, she still agonizes over being 'too fat'. A college student regularly downs six or seven thousand calories i...
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For nearly 3,000 years, art has flourished in the land now called Mexico. From architecture to music, from painting to poetry, many forms of creativity have revealed the culture of the Mexican people. Through the vitality of their art, Mexican artists have demonstrated what it means to be Mexican. L...
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Coming from humble beginnings in New York City, the Dominican Republic, and Miami, Alex Rodriguez has developed into one of the living legends of Major League Baseball. His superb swing has carried him to the top. A three-time MVP, he has achieved in a short time what few others have achieved over t...
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When Spanish explorers arrived on the coast of South America, they found that natives had built their homes on stilts among the swampy shore of Lake Maracaibo. Because this reminded the Europeans of the city of Venice, they named the region Venezuela (Little Venice). Today, Venezuela is one of the l...
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Tony Romo wasn't even offered a scholarship by a single Division I-A university coming out of high school. So how did he manage to become the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, and one of the hottest rising stars in the National Football League? It was through a combination of hard work, de...
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Unlike many young people who grew up on the hard streets of Compton, California, Andre Young was drawn to music, not gang life. As a teenager, his services as a DJ were much in demand. After taking the name Dr. Dre, he joined the rap group N.W.A., which made hip-hop history when it released the cont...
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In Mexico, the blood of European peoples and the indigenous tribes came together. They formed a new nation and a new culture, one neither European nor Native American. Mexico has been shaped by the contributions of its diverse people. Individuals from every category of Mexico's population influenced...
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After starring on the football field in high school and at the University of Georgia, cornerback Champ Bailey was chosen by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft. Champ quickly proved that he had what it took to be a star in the NFL. His speed, athletic ability, and unders...
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Shares the stories of those most affected, including everyday people and celebrities, men and women, young and old, black and white, in America and around the world....
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American Idol is the most-watched prime-time television show in the United States. It is also seen around the world, and more than 40 countries have their own version. One of the main reasons for American Idol's success is the show's panel of three judges. Randy Jackson has many years of experience ...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Today, Eminem is one of the most popular and influential hip-hop artists in the world. His records have sold millions of copies worldwide, and his videos have captured attention from almost every generation. Eminem starred in the hit movie "8 Mile" and won an Academy Award for his music from the fil...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Did you know? That American Indian cooks were probably the first to make chowders? That bleenies are potato pancakes, a traditional dish at Mid-Atlantic church suppers and block parties? That hush puppies may have gotten their name from cooks who were trying to quiet hungry dogs? And that City 'Chic...
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In a genre dominated by men, it can be hard for a female to be taken seriously. But the hip-hop world has taken notice of Ciara and welcomed her into its fold."Ciara" tells the story of the young singer from Atlanta, Georgia. Readers will learn how she began her career in music, how she has risen to...
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Talented singer and actress Mandy Moore was just 14 when she released her first album, "So Real". It quickly sold more than a million copies. In 2002 she won several awards for her starring role in the movie "A Walk to Remember". Since then she has appeared in several hit films, including 2007's "Li...
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For long-suffering fans of the Philadelphia Eagles, the 2002 signing of Villanova football star Brian Westbrook seemed unlikely to change things. The Eagles had not reached the Super Bowl since 1981; season after season ended in crushing disappointment. But Brian had other plans. Even before he beca...
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Did you know? That Southern cooking is a delicious blend of English, Scottish, Irish, French, Spanish, German, African, and Native American food traditions? That Georgia grows more than forty varieties of peaches? That Vidalia onions are a relatively new vegetable developed in Vidalia, Georgia? And ...
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With its mild climate and vast pasturelands, Uruguay has sustained a strong agricultural economy based mostly on raising sheep and cattle. Family farms and large plantations occupy much of the green rolling plains of this small country, sandwiched between Brazil and Argentina along South America's s...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Angelina Jolie is a woman of contradictions. A natural beauty who covers her skin with tattoos, she fuels the tabloids with her unconventional behavior - from her controversial relationships to jumping into the hotel pool in a designer gown. From the beginning, Angelina Jolie showed that she was a s...
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Adam Sandler is one of the world's most popular actors, and is known for his wildly creative sense of humor, which launched him to television and film stardom. He first became famous as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" during the early 1990s. Fans loved the wacky characters Sandler created on ...
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"100 things you should know about mammals" introduces you to an amazing array of animal life. Exactly 100 facts accompanied by beautiful artwork reveal the fascinating secrets of mighty whales, ferocious lions, and prickly porcupines. Throughout there are puzzles, quizzes, and projects. You can lear...
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The northwest corner of Mexico contains some of the most fascinating geography found on the continent. Wild, untamed mountain ranges; miles of arid, barren desert; beautiful, inviting beaches; volcanic terrain; and, fertile valleys are all found in this region. It is a land of contrast where startli...
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The 1960s and 1970s were a tumultuous time in Canada, especially in the province of Quebec. Quebec's 'Quiet Revolution', a series of reforms carried out at breathtaking speed, gave the Quebec people a new sense of identity. As a province largely populated by French speakers in a country largely popu...
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Life is full of trouble and difficulties, but it is also full of beauty and joy. Every day you face your own set of problems. Every day, you deal with these issues, struggling through them, working to survive and become a stronger and better person. People who have survived difficult or terrible thi...
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Maeve Murphy has never accepted boundaries, so when the Crime Scene Club is baffled by a case, she throws herself recklessly into an undercover role, investigating the fast and furious world of street racing. Along the way, she has to choose between two young men: one of whom may be a killer. This s...
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Venus and Serena Williams grew up in Compton, California, where they sometimes heard gunfire as they learned how to play tennis at a local playground. As teenagers, they grew into athletic women whose powerful serves often overwhelmed their opponents. In time, each sister would climb to the top rank...
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A story of a man of humble beginnings, the son of a white mother from Kansas and a black father from Kenya, Africa, and the extraordinary journey he took on his way to the presidency....
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Sheryl Swoopes established herself as one of the best basketball players in the world while she was still in college. During her career in the WNBA, Sheryl led her team to four championship titles and was a perennial player in the annual All-Star game. She has also earned three Olympic gold medals a...
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"American Idol" is the most-watched prime-time television show in the United States. It is also seen around the world, and more than 40 countries have their own version. One of the main reasons for "American Idol"'s success is the show's panel of three judges. Randy Jackson has many years of experie...
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With its mild climate and vast pasturelands, Uruguay has sustained a strong agricultural economy based mostly on raising sheep and cattle. Family farms and large plantations occupy much of the green rolling plains of this small country, sandwiched between Brazil and Argentina along South America's s...
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After leading his high school team to three state basketball championships, LeBron entered the NBA draft and was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Their decision paid off immediately, as LeBron won Rookie of the Year honors. Since then, he has turned the once-woeful Cavaliers into a baske...
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From Mouseketeer, to sex kitten, to glam queen - that's the path Christina Aguilera has taken on her way to becoming a music icon. In "Christina Aguilera", the author takes readers along on Christina's journey to superstardom. That path hasn't been a smooth one for Christina. At different points in ...
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All of his life, Dwyane Wade has been meeting challenges. His parents separated when he was an infant. When he was six, he had to leave his mother's home because of her drug abuse. While living with his father, Dwyane learned basketball, but not academics. Because of Dwyane's low test scores, only t...
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In Russia, as in other parts of Europe, people began leaving their homeland for North America during the 19th century. Some left because they wanted to build a better life for themselves and their families. Others were forced to leave because of the harsh policies of Russia's czarist rulers. After R...
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Takes readers back to Michelle's childhood and formative years, and follows her steps and choices along her way to becoming the first lady of the United States of America....
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In Russia, as in other parts of Europe, people began leaving their homeland for North America during the 19th century. Some left because they wanted to build a better life for themselves and their families. Others were forced to leave because of the harsh policies of Russia's czarist rulers. After R...
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Sheryl Swoopes established herself as one of the best basketball players in the world while she was still in college. During her career in the WNBA, Sheryl led her team to four championship titles and was a perennial player in the annual All-Star game. She has also earned three Olympic gold medals a...
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Soccer is probably the world's most popular spectator sport. Yet Major League Soccer has never been more than a minor sport in the United States, even though millions of youngsters enjoy the game on playgrounds and in organized leagues. To change that situation the Los Angeles Galaxy signed supersta...
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As an eight-year-old in a gang-ridden community, Troy Polamalu seemed destined for a life of crime. His life turned around, however, when he moved to rural Oregon to live with his uncle. He became a top athlete and eventually earned a football scholarship to the University of Southern California. Dr...
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Angelina Jolie is a woman of contradictions. A natural beauty who covers her skin with tattoos, she fuels the tabloids with her unconventional behavior - from her controversial relationships to jumping into the hotel pool in a designer gown. From the beginning, Angelina Jolie showed that she was a s...
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In Mexico, the blood of European people and the indigenous tribes came together. They formed a new nation and a new culture, one neither European nor Native American. Mexico has been shaped by the contributions of its diverse people. Individuals from every category of Mexico's population influenced ...
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The 1959 overthrow of Cuba's dictator, Fulgencio Batista, by the forces of Fidel Castro unleashed a wave of emigration. Most who left the island nation - which lies just 90 miles from Key West, Florida - headed for the United States. And, because Castro was a Communist who repressed Cuba's more pros...
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School is supposed to be a safe place where students and their friends can study and learn about the world around them. But what about when it isn't safe? School shootings like those in Columbine and Virginia Tech have made many fearful about what might happen at school. For others, bullying has mad...
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Ken Benally struggles with life's choices: how to decide between two beautiful girls, how to balance the competing demands of school activities, and how to satisfy his overly demanding father. But these challenges are nothing compared to the trouble he faces when a fortune in Native art is stolen, a...
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At twenty-seven, Sheila is already on the verge of a second divorce. She has a degree in early elementary education, but still can't decide on a career. Suffering from a continual feeling of emptiness and unsure of who she is, Sheila is terrified of losing her husband, yet seems to do everything she...
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Located along the northeast coast of South America, Guyana is the only English-speaking nation on the continent. Most of the country's 800,000 people, the majority of whom are of East Indian, African, or mixed descent, live along the swampy coastal plain in the north. This tropical land of sugar pla...
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The Bible describes King David as 'a man after God's own heart,' and his reign is considered the golden age of ancient Israel. David unified the 12 Hebrew tribes, established a powerful central government, expanded Israel's borders through a combination of diplomacy and military conquest, and laid t...
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Like a southern whirlwind, teen sensation Miley Cyrus has swept in and captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world. Her unique and inspirational story is one of natural talent and never-say-die persistence. From humble beginnings in Nashville, Tennessee, to bit parts on television shows...
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There's no doubt about it. Tobacco has played an important role in the history of the United States. It supported early colonies and helped create a nation. Cash Crop to Cash Cow: The "History of Tobacco and Smoking in America" gives readers an insight into the role tobacco has had on life in Americ...
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Since the events of September 11, 2001, today's society is more aware than ever of Islam, often with erroneous facts. This series seeks to educate and enlighten youth to one of the world's most predominant religions....
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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Have you wondered about the types of pets raised by rural teens? Have you consider getting a pet of your own? Are you having problems with an animal that's already a member of your household? Read "Rural Teens and Animal Raising: Large and Small Pets". You'll: gain insights about the type of animal ...
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For three decades, U2 has achieved unbelievable success, and yet they are far from finished. Bono and the other members are still at the forefront of the world's attention. From prayer breakfasts with the president of the United States to international relief efforts to some of the best rock music e...
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Tim Duncan might just be the greatest power forward in NBA history, and strangely enough, he almost never learned how to play the game. Duncan's first love was swimming, but when Hurricane Hugo left his training area in polluted ruins, he turned to basketball. Hard work and a great talent for the ga...
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There's no stopping Raven-Symone. The former Cosby kid gained fame as psychic teenager Raven Baxter on the Disney Channel hit "That's So Raven", and as a singing sensation in the "Cheetah Girls" films. The actress and singer has made her mark in the entertainment world. While she's gained fame, Rave...
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Using data from the Gallup Youth Survey and other sources, examines the issue of teenage suicide....
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Features Malia, a 10 year old, who plays piano, soccer, and tennis, and loves dance and drama. This book lets you experience becoming a member of the first family through Malia's eyes....
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In 1492, explorer Christopher Columbus set foot on a large island in the Caribbean Sea that he called Hispaniola. Four years later, his brother Bartholomew founded the New World's first permanent European settlement there. Now called Santo Domingo, the busy port serves as the capital city of the Dom...
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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships,...
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For more than 20 years, comedian Chris Rock has skewered America's sacred cows with abandon. With foul-mouthed wit and a talent for being outrageous, Chris has forged a hugely successful career on stage and in the movies. His HBO specials "Bring the Pain" and "Bigger and Blacker" set new standards f...
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