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Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Explore the fascinating world of the ancient Egyptians. Learn about the lives of pharaohs, mummy makers, artisans, tomb builders, and many others. Read about some of the discoveries that have led to our present-day understanding of this amazing culture...read more

Paperback:

9780531167380 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Looks at the civilization of ancient Egypt, discussing aspects of daily life for different social classes and reviewing the contributions made to later civilizations.

Library:

9780531123454 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 2004, cover price $29.50 | About this edition: Looks at the civilization of ancient Egypt, discussing aspects of daily life for different social classes and reviewing the contributions made to later civilizations.

Prebinding:

9781439525326 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, April 9, 2009), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
9781417649167, titled "Ancient Egyptians" | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2005, cover price $20.80 | About this edition: Looks at the civilization of ancient Egypt, discussing aspects of daily life for different social classes and reviewing the contributions made to later civilizations.

Describes the civilization of ancient Maya, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, such as the farmers, rulers, scribes, warriors, and traders.

Paperback:

9780531168486 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 2005, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the civilization of ancient Maya, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, such as the farmers, rulers, scribes, warriors, and traders.

Library:

9780531123812 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005, cover price $30.50 | About this edition: Describes the civilization of ancient Maya, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, such as the farmers, rulers, scribes, warriors, and traders.

Prebinding:

9781439525449 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, August 11, 2008), cover price $18.95
9781417673032, titled "Ancient Maya" | Turtleback Books, September 1, 2005, cover price $20.80 | About this edition: Describes the civilization of ancient Maya, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, such as the farmers, rulers, scribes, warriors, and traders.

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Convinced she has ESP, Annabelle has second thoughts about her 'gift' when she sees the fear a prediction causes in her adopted brother.

Hardcover:

9780899191874 | Houghton Mifflin School, September 1, 1983, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Annabelle is convinced that she has ESP after passing a test for which she hadn't studied and making a successful prediction about her best friend's love life

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Annabelle is convinced that she has ESP after passing a test for which she had not studied and making a successful prediction about her best friend's love life

Paperback:

9780671503505 | Reprint edition (Simon Pulse, September 1, 1984), cover price $2.25 | About this edition: Annabelle is convinced that she has ESP after passing a test for which she had not studied and making a successful prediction about her best friend's love life

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Discusses the forced internment of Japanese-Americans in camps following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II.

Library:

9780761413219 | Benchmark Books, September 1, 2002, cover price $37.07 | About this edition: Discusses the forced internment of Japanese-Americans in camps following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II.

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Focuses on each day of the week, describing the cultural and linguistic origin of the name, the popular superstitions connected with that day, and the major holidays falling on that day

School and Library:

9780899193274 | Houghton Mifflin, March 1, 1986, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Focuses on each day of the week, describing the cultural and linguistic origin of the name, the popular superstitions connected with that day, and the major holidays falling on that day

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Discusses the significance of birthday symbols and customs, such as candles, cakes, and spanks, and includes information on birthday horoscopes, birthstones, and celebrations in other countries.

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9780899193151 | Houghton Mifflin, October 1, 1984, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: A look at a wide range of birthday traditions and celebrations discusses milestone birthdays, coming-of-age ceremonies throughout the world, birthday symbols and games, horoscopes and birth predictions

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Describes the arguments for and against the cloning of humans and animals, including those regarding the possibility of living longer, curing disease, and reproducing beloved pets.

Library:

9780761418849 | Benchmark Books, January 30, 2006, cover price $42.79 | About this edition: Describes the arguments for and against the cloning of humans and animals, including those regarding the possibility of living longer, curing disease, and reproducing beloved pets.

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Details the first 'right to die' case brought before the United States Supreme Court, discusses the moral and ethical issues behind the case, and describes the legal legacy of the case.

Library:

9780761425816 | 1 edition (Benchmark Books, September 1, 2007), cover price $42.79 | About this edition: Details the first 'right to die' case brought before the United States Supreme Court, discusses the moral and ethical issues behind the case, and describes the legal legacy of the case.

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When Miranda realizes she is expected to cheat to help her candidate win the school election, she must make some painful choices.

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9780395289617 | Houghton Mifflin, April 1, 1979, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Miranda learns something about the meaning of honesty and friendship when she realizes that she is expected to cheat to help her candidate win the school election

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Examines common superstitions associated with the events of a typical day, how these superstitions developed, and how they influence our behavior today
By Lila Perl and Erika Weihs (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9780899195049 | Houghton Mifflin, April 1, 1988, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Examines common superstitions associated with the events of a typical day, how these superstitions developed, and how they influence our behavior today

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Ten-year-old Olivia prefers being a low achiever to emulating the academic performances of her brother and sister, until she sets out to solve a series of local burglaries

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9780395288702 | Houghton Mifflin, September 1, 1976, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Ten-year-old Olivia prefers being a low achiever to emulating the academic performances of her brother and sister, until she sets out to solve a series of local burglaries

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Offers a look at how cultures around the world deal with death with an examination at the customs and traditions surrounding funerals around the world. (view table of contents)

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9780761315643 | Twenty First Century Books, August 1, 2001, cover price $26.60 | About this edition: Examines funeral and burial customs in various religions and cultures.

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Reports on Americans who have changed to a vegetarian diet in reaction to modern meat-raising techniques and who seek alternative foods rich in protein

Hardcover:

9780688322489 | William Morrow & Co, October 1, 1980, cover price $11.75 | About this edition: Discusses the reasons for vegetarianism, the different types of vegetarian diets, and why modern meat-raising techniques are causing many Americans to change their diets.

Library:

9780688222482 | William Morrow & Co, October 1, 1980, cover price $11.88 | About this edition: Discusses the reasons for vegetarianism, the different types of vegetarian diets, and why modern meat-raising techniques are causing many Americans to change their diets.

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Fourteen-year-old Glenda, extremely unhappy after regaining the pounds she worked so hard to lose, meets the very overweight Giselle and discovers the world of plus-size modeling, but she will have to stay fat to keep working as such a model.

Hardcover:

9780395533413 | Clarion Books, April 1, 1991, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: As the end of the summer approaches, Glenda despairs at her rapidly expanding size, but a sudden career break with the All-Girl Modeling Agency, which specializes in overweight girls, gives Glenda the self-esteem she needs

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Working as a waitress at Thorn Ridge Inn, Glenda fights the battle of the bulge while she tries to avoid the tempting food around her, attract the attention of Justin, a teenage waiter, cope with Sara's sudden aloofness, and deal with her mother's requests to return home.Working as a waitress at Thorn Ridge Inn, Glenda fights the battle of the bulge while she tries to avoid the tempting food around her, attract the attention of Justin, a teenage waiter, cope with Sara's sudden aloofness, and deal with her mother's requests to return home

Hardcover:

9780899194479 | Houghton Mifflin, September 1, 1986, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Thirteen-year-old Glenda finds her old weight problem returning to haunt her after friendship, romance, and a new job turn sour during a summer that looked so promising in the beginning.

Paperback:

9780671648572 | Simon Pulse, June 1, 1988, cover price $2.50 | About this edition: Working as a waitress at Thorn Ridge Inn, Glenda fights the battle of the bulge while she tries to avoid the tempting food around her, attract the attention of Justin, a teenage waiter, cope with Sara's sudden aloofness, and deal with her mother's requests to return home.

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Provides a factual reflection of the life of a young girl and her family during the Holocaust

Prebinding:

9780785718529 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Provides a factual reflection of the life of a young girl and her family during the Holocaust

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Discusses the types of clothing people have worn throughout history, how fashion changes can reflect world events, and how clothing also mirrors life-styles, self image, and public image

Hardcover:

9780899198729 | Clarion Books, October 1, 1990, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Discusses the types of clothing people have worn throughout history, how fashion changes can reflect world events, and how clothing also mirrors life-styles, self image, and public image

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Library:

9780761449003 | Benchmark Books, September 1, 2010, cover price $37.07

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A guide for tracing one's ancestors via various means. An appendix describes how to use a number of available government resources

Paperback:

9780395547908, titled "The Great Ancestor Hunt: The Fun of Finding Out Who You Are" | Reprint edition (Houghton Mifflin, October 1, 1990), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A guide for tracing one's ancestors via various means.

Examines the history and present situation of Guatemala in turbulent Central America and discusses the implications of recent oil discoveries and Guatemala's relationship to the United States

School and Library:

9780688010737 | William Morrow & Co, April 1, 1982, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: Describes the history, politics, economic situation, and social life of Guatemala and assesses its role in the present instability of Central America.

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Discusses the history, purchase, and storage of hamburger and presents ground-meat recipes from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas

School and Library:

9780395289211 | Houghton Mifflin, February 1, 1974, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A history of man's use of ground meat through the centuries, accompanied by an international selection of twenty-two recipes.

Trying to lose weight, Glenda's willpower comes from her crush on her teacher, but she has to fight the urge to become 'Fat Glenda' again when she realizes he has been using her

Hardcover:

9780395310236 | Houghton Mifflin, December 1, 1981, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Glenda's resolve to lose weight is complicated by her mother who won't practice the eating habits she preaches, conflicts with classmates, and a crush on her English teacher.

Paperback:

9780671648565 | Reissue edition (Simon Pulse, January 1, 1988), cover price $2.50 | About this edition: Trying to lose weight, Glenda's willpower comes from her crush on her teacher, but she has to fight the urge to become 'Fat Glenda' again when she realizes he has been using her

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