Steve Sheinkin
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English
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A narrative history of the United States provides the funny, fascinating, and thoroughly compelling bits that played a part in the start of the Civil War, from the Congressional confrontations to the personal issues that threatened America's very existence. --Publisher
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In Abraham Lincoln, pro wrestler; deciding to quit history and go on strike in order to teach a lesson to students who declare that history is boring, Abraham Lincoln pursues his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, compelling stepsiblings Abby and Doc to convince the 16th president to restore the timeline.
In Abigail Adams, pirate of the Caribbean; when her fellow historical figures overhear students declaring that history is boring and decide...
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Rabbi Harvey volume 3
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English
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Rabbi Harvey and the "Wisdom Kid" Rubin duel by retelling Jewish folktales, fighting for the right to lead their town.
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Rabbi Harvey volume 1
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English
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Jewish and American folklore are combined in this witty and original collection of comic Jewish folk tales creatively retold and set on the western frontier of the 1870s. Part wild west sheriff, part old world rabbi. After finishing school in New York, Rabbi Harvey traveled west in search of adventure and, hopefully, work as a rabbi. Like any good collection of Jewish folktales, these stories contain layers of humor and timeless wisdom that will entertain...
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Guys read volume 5
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English
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"Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by...
31) True Stories
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Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited
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