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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance (Paperback, illustrated edition)

By Armstrong, Jennifer

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Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, their ship, Endurance, was finally crushed, forcing Shackleton and his men to make a very long and perilous journey across ice andstormy seas to reach inha ...

ISBN 9780375810497
Published 1 October 2001 by Alfred A. Knopf
Interest Age 10-12 years
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Tending to Grace

Tending to Grace (Hardback, New title)

By Fusco, Kimberly

Lenore is Cornelia's mother, but it's Cornelia who thrives on taking care of Lenore. When Lenore and her boyfriend take off for Vegas leaving Cornelia behind with eccentric Aunt Agatha, all Cornelia can do is wait for her to come back.

ISBN 9780375828621
Published 1 May 2004 by Alfred A. Knopf
Interest Age 13-17 years
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The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book (Hardback)

By Hamilton, Virginia; Illustrated by Dillon, Leo; Dillon, Diane

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In this retelling of a folktale, a group of slaves, unable to bear their sadness and starvation any longer, calls upon the African magic that allows them to fly away.

ISBN 9780375924057
Published 12 November 2004 by Alfred A. Knopf
Interest Age 3-6 years
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End of Education

End of Education (Hardback)

By Postman

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In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of pu ...

ISBN 9780679430063
Published 1 November 1996 by Alfred A. Knopf
Interest Age All ages
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