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Jennifer Armstrong and
Roger Roth (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication date
August 22, 2006
Pages
368
Binding
Library
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375912566
ISBN-10
0375912568
Dimensions
1 by 9.25 by 11 in.
Weight
3.54 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$39.99
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A magnificent treasury with full-color illustrations on nearly every page tells the story of America through one hundred true tales of triumph, tragedy, and everything in between, from the Mayflower and Wright brothers' flight to the Watergate break-in and Salem witch trials.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: American history comes alive in these 100 true stories that define our country.
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This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumphâthe midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrongâs first steps on the moon. Some are tales of tragedyâthe fate of the Donner Party, the great fire in Chicago, the eruption of Mount Saint Helens.
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There are stories of inventors and athletes and abolitionists and artists. Stories about struggling for freedomâagain and again, in so many ways.
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With full-color illustrations on nearly every page and short, exciting stories, this book is perfect for browsing by the entire family. Notes at the end of each story direct readers to related stories. And a guide to thematic story arcs offers readers (and teachers) an easy way to follow their particular interests throughout the book. A treasure trove of a book that belongs in every home!
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âThis lively and engaging collection of stories recounting American history is a wonderful gift not only to the children of this country but also their parents. I canât wait to share it with my grandchildren.â âTom Brokaw
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From the Hardcover edition.
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This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumphâthe midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrongâs first steps on the moon. Some are tales of tragedyâthe fate of the Donner Party, the great fire in Chicago, the eruption of Mount Saint Helens.
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There are stories of inventors and athletes and abolitionists and artists. Stories about struggling for freedomâagain and again, in so many ways.
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With full-color illustrations on nearly every page and short, exciting stories, this book is perfect for browsing by the entire family. Notes at the end of each story direct readers to related stories. And a guide to thematic story arcs offers readers (and teachers) an easy way to follow their particular interests throughout the book. A treasure trove of a book that belongs in every home!
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âThis lively and engaging collection of stories recounting American history is a wonderful gift not only to the children of this country but also their parents. I canât wait to share it with my grandchildren.â âTom Brokaw
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From the Hardcover edition.
Editions
Hardcover
from Alfred a Knopf Inc (August 22, 2006)
9780375812569 | details & prices | 368 pages | 9.75 × 11.00 × 1.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 3.70 lbs | List price $34.99
About: Full-color illustrations tell the story of America through one hundred true tales of triumph and tragedy, from the Mayflower and Wright brothers' flight to the Watergate break-in and Salem witch trials.
About: Full-color illustrations tell the story of America through one hundred true tales of triumph and tragedy, from the Mayflower and Wright brothers' flight to the Watergate break-in and Salem witch trials.
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from Alfred a Knopf Inc (August 22, 2006)
9780375912566 | details & prices | 368 pages | 9.25 × 11.00 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 3.54 lbs | List price $39.99
About: Full-color illustrations tell the story of America through one hundred true tales of triumph and tragedy, from the Mayflower and Wright brothers' flight to the Watergate break-in and Salem witch trials.
About: Full-color illustrations tell the story of America through one hundred true tales of triumph and tragedy, from the Mayflower and Wright brothers' flight to the Watergate break-in and Salem witch trials.
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