Henrietta Toth
1) Silver
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"Silver has always been a precious metal, used in photography, dentistry, currency, knives, forks, and spoons (better known as, yes, silverware!). Silver is used in x-rays, mirrors, and even medical bandages. In this book, we'll explore how silver was first discovered and used, and how it forms into compounds and alloys. Readers will discover where silver fits in the Periodic Table, and how silver plays a part in modern day electronics from cell phones...
2) Iron
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"Iron is the most common metal found on earth. Not often found in its pure form, it is fashioned into things that are used every day. Iron forms part of the earth's core and is even added to breakfast cereal! From its early uses by the ancient Egyptians to modern times, this volume breaks down the complex facts of iron into an easy to understand story. Also explained is iron's place on the periodic table and how to locate it on the table."--
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After Lilly Singh graduated from college in 2010, she was depressed about pursuing a traditional career path. Then she found YouTube and embarked on a career uploading creative content to her channel IISuperwomanII. Now, more than 14 million subscribers tune in to Singh's videos of comedy skits, impersonations, and motivational observations. In 2016 People's Choice Awards voted Singh Favorite YouTube Star. With this in-depth biography, readers will...
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"Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires lifelong management. The American Diabetes Association reports that 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. Of that number, more than 200,000 people are under age twenty. This easy-to-read resource is filled with facts, stories, and tools on how teens can enjoy life and work toward their goals while successfully managing their diabetes. Important questions are answered about the types...
5) Theocracy
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"A book for middle school students about the system of theocracy"--
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More than a quarter of a million people in the United States stay at some type of homeless shelter. One out of seven of those people is a youth, age eighteen or younger. Readers will learn that teens are especially vulnerable to the risks and consequences
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The river in New York State and the Canadian bay both bear Henry Hudson's name. During the 16th century, this English mariner sailed one important voyage after another. This guide covers his quest for the Northwest Passage, his time in the Arctic, his voyage down the East Coast of North America into present-day New York, and his exploration of Canada's Hudson Bay. Learn how he made contact with Native Americans, suffered from terrible disease, and...
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In 1325, a young Muslim man named Ibn Battuta set out on a religious pilgrimage to Mecca. It would be nearly thirty years before he returned home. Ibn Battuta was a fourteenth-century pilgrim, traveler, scholar, and writer. He walked, sailed, and rode some seventy-five thousand miles across the medieval Muslim world, covering the equivalent of forty-four modern-day countries. This volume details the fascinating cultures Battuta experienced: the people...
10) Mongolia
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"A book for young readers about the history and culture of the nation of Mongolia."--Provided by publisher.
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In August 1955, Emmett Till was a fourteen-year-old African American teenager on vacation. He had traveled to visit relatives in rural Mississippi. He would return home to Chicago to be buried. Emmett Till was murdered by two white men, making him a victim of racial violence that galvanized the unfolding civil rights movement. This account details the circumstances of his abduction, murder, and funeral, plus the subsequent trial. Readers will learn...