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61. Pharaoh's boat
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Ch 2, 4, 12, 13
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Presents the story of a boat of ancient Egypt that was build in the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Giza by the shipbuilders of their time to serve the pharaoh, Cheops, on his journey through the underworld.
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Flashback Four volume 3.
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Ch 40
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Sent back in time to 79 AD, on a mission to photograph the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the Flashback Four race to get their picture.
63. Pyramid
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3.8 stars
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Ch 2, 4. 12, 13
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Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
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Ra the mighty volume 3.
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3 stars
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Ch 2, 4. 12, 13
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Ra, the pharoah's pampered cat, and his scarab beetle sidekick, Khepri, investigate when crown prince Dedi disappears from the palace of one of Pharoah's wives in ancient Egypt.
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Ch 7, 8, 16, 17
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King Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu untertake heroic adventures, slay monsters, battle the goddess Ishtar, and save their city, Uruk, in this re-telling of the 5,000 year old legend.
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5 stars
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Ch 41
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Ronan was a mighty barbarian. He invaded. He raided. And back home, he traded. He always found the greatest treasures. Until one day, Conan found something no barbarian wants: A BOOK. This humorous picture book from sister duo Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie and illustrator Victoria Maderna follows Ronan the Barbarian as he he grows from being just a rough-and-tumble warrior to a rough-and-tumble warrior who loves books. At first, his fellow barbarians...
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Ch 2, 4, 12, 13
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"An exploration of the questions and mysteries surrounding the pharaohs of Egypt. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on ancient Egypt, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--
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Ch 34, 35
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Twelve of Shakespeare's greatest tales come to life in this entertaining collection of short, lively stories specially adapted for young readers. Capturing the vital events and using some of the original wording, the stories serve as a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for preteens and as literate refreshers for older folks.
Fulfilling a request from her own children, author Edith Nesbit turned twelve of the Bard's most famous plays into delightful...
Fulfilling a request from her own children, author Edith Nesbit turned twelve of the Bard's most famous plays into delightful...
69. Shiva
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5 stars
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Ch 30, 31
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Worshipped by millions of Hindus worldwide, Shiva ("the auspicious one") is the god of love, righteousness, forgiveness, longevity, protection, health, and prosperity. He is said to bring good fortune, grace, and compassion. Shiva is depicted as clothed in ashes, with the crescent moon crowning his head, the holy river Ganges flowing from his matted hair, a third eye on his forehead, a serpent around his neck, and a tiger skin around his waist. As...
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Ch 7
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Presents profiles and illustrations of ten legendary kings who used their power to change the course of history, including Hammurabi, David, Kublai Khan, and others.
Profiles ten kings that changed the course of history, including Peter the Great, and Hammurabi, ruler of the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia.
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Ch 26
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Celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of such Native American tribes as the Cherokee, Cree, and Sioux.
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3.5 stars
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Spine
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Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history's biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar. More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history.
"Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history's biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar....
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Ch 37, 38, 39
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A collection of Bible stories, from Creation to the Resurrection of Christ and the appearance of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
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5 stars
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Spine
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Looks at the exploits of ten of the most ruthlessly determined soldiers, rebels, conquerors, and military leaders from throughout history.
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5 stars
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Ch 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
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Presents general facts about the culture of ancient Greece, and a list of ten of the most unpleasant parts of living there.
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3.5 stars
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Ch 2, 4, 12, 13, 14
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An illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens along with historical, cultural, and geographic facts.
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Ch 26
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Presents the story of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas from the end of the Ice Age to the arrival of the Europeans.
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Ch 31
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The story of how the prince Siddhartha eventually became the Buddha.
79. Vikings
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Ch 41
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DK findout! Vikings is packed with surprising facts and amazing pictures of these medieval adventurers.
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5 stars
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Ch 23, 24, 25
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Presents a retelling of the adventures of Odysseus on his long voyage home from the Trojan War.
A retelling of the adventures of Odysseus on his long voyage home from the Trojan War.