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Escaping East Germany

Barbara Krasner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828957

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from war-torn East Germany. From the early 1960s to the late 1980s, thousands of people fled the communist regime in East Germany to the freedom of West Germany. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Escaping Hitler

Barbara Krasner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828964

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler. After Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, they captured and murdered millions of Jews, a fate only some were able to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Escaping Alcatraz

Christine Evans (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828933

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from Alcatraz. This notorious island prison was home to hundreds of inmates, dozens of whom risked their lives to escape captivity. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Escaping an Animal Attack

Alisha Gabriel (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828940

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from animal attacks. Facing fearsome animals ranging from sharks in the Pacific Ocean to bears at Yellowstone National Park, these people escaped the jaws of wild animals and lived to tell the tale. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Escaping a Sinking Ship

Emily Rose Oachs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828926

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from sinking ships. Thousands of people on board fought for their lives as these ships sank to the depths of the ocean, and only some survived. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Escaping a POW Camp

Jacque Summers (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828919

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from prisoner of war camps. From the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War, these soldiers who were captured behind enemy lines had to use their courage and wits to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Apollo 11 Launches a New Era

Thomas K. Adamson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828711

Offers readers a captivating look into Apollo 11's historic space achievement and how the country rallied behind the bold idea to visit the moon. Learn about the struggles astronauts faced and the pivotal moment when the first man stepped onto the moon's surface. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.

Para Track and Field

Luke Hanlon (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885752

Explores the history of Para track and field, the classification system for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Sitting Volleyball

Ethan Olson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885769

Explores the history of sitting volleyball, the classification system for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Wheelchair Basketball

Ethan Olson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885783

Explores the history of wheelchair basketball, the classification system used for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Sled Hockey

Luke Hanlon (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885776

Explores the history of sled hockey, the classification system used for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Para Swimming

Ethan Olson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885745

Explores the history of Para swimming, the classification system for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Goalball

Chros McDougall (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885714

Explores the history of goalball, the classification system used for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Para Alpine Skiing

Luke Hanlon (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885721

Explores the history of Para alpine skiing, the classification system used for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Para Cycling

Ethan Olson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885738

Explores the history of Para cycling, the classification system used for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Villanova University

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885547

A fun, fact-filled overview of Villanova's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

University of Kentucky

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885523

A fun, fact-filled overview of KU's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

University of North Carolina

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885530

A fun, fact-filled overview of UNC's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

University of Connecticut

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885493

A fun, fact-filled overview of UConn's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

University of Florida

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885509

A fun, fact-filled overview of Florida's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

Michigan State University

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885462

A fun, fact-filled overview of Michigan's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

University of Arizona

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885479

A fun, fact-filled overview of Arizona's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

University of California Los Angeles

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885486

A fun, fact-filled overview of UCLA's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

Gonzaga University

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885448

A fun, fact-filled overview of Gonzaga's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.

Indiana University

Josh Anderson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885455

A fun, fact-filled overview of Indiana's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.