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Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Deborah Kent Describes the history, culture, daily life, food, sports, and points of interest of the capital and largest city of Argentina, South America. OL15038956W
Chance of a lifetime Chance of a lifetime Deborah Kent Away from home during the battle of Vicksburg, fourteen-year-old Jacquetta returns to find her parents gone and the plantation in Yankee hands, but with help from a slave girl, she devises a plan to … OL15038958W
The changing face of America The changing face of America Deborah Kent Introduces the Hispanic American culture, its origins, history, variety, and impact on American society. OL15038959W
Dallas Dallas Deborah Kent Describes the history, culture, people, commerce, and points of interest of Dallas, the second-largest city in Texas. OL15038966W
The disability rights movement The disability rights movement Deborah Kent Traces the development of the disability-rights movement in fighting discrimination against the handicapped and in securing civil rights for the disabled. OL15038972W
Dublin Dublin Deborah Kent Describes physical aspects, history, and social life and customs of the capital of the Republic of Ireland. OL15038976W
Extraordinary people with disabilities Extraordinary people with disabilities Deborah Kent Profiles seven dozen people throughout history with various physical or mental disabilities. Additional articles provide historical background on the disability rights movement. OL15038980W
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt Deborah Kent When Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself," he understood his words well. In the inspiring Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Nothing to Fear!, readers will le… OL15038981W
In the southern colonies In the southern colonies Deborah Kent Describes various aspects of the contrasting life styles of the rich and the poor early settlers in the southern colonies including homes, food, work, religion, education, and hospitality. OL15038995W
Jane Addams and Hull House Jane Addams and Hull House Deborah Kent A biography of the social worker who defended the oppressed, promoted education for the poor, worked for world peace, and founded Hull House, a settlement house in the industrial slums of Chicago. OL15039000W
Jane Means Appleton Pierce Jane Means Appleton Pierce Deborah Kent A biography of the wife of the fourteenth president of the United States, who never wanted her husband to be in politics and who never recovered from her grief over the deaths of all three of her chi… OL15039001W
New York City New York City Deborah Kent Describes the history, people, and places of New York City. OL15039022W
On the edge of revolution On the edge of revolution Deborah Kent In Pennsylvania, in 1774, when her brother opposes the British authorities, Eliza Carter tries to decide which side to take if the American colonies rebel against Britain. OL15039027W
The Salem witchcraft trials The Salem witchcraft trials Deborah Kent "Examines the witchcraft hysteria in Salem Village in 1692, including the history of witchcraft, the principal participants in the accusations, the trials and judgment, and its legacy in American his… OL15039036W
St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Deborah Kent Describes the history, culture, daily life, food, people, and points of interest in Russia's second-largest city. OL15039044W
Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Deborah Kent Narrates the life of the first African-American to serve as a judge on the United States Supreme Court. OL15039050W
Too soon to say good-bye Too soon to say good-bye Deborah Kent Diagnosed with leukemia after a fainting spell, young Jill copes with painful therapy, being treated differently by her family and peers, and facing the frightening possibility that she will die OL15154532W
What is Braille? What is Braille? Deborah Kent "Discusses the history of Braille and how the blind community uses it in everyday life"--Provided by publisher. OL15539093W
Taking the lead Taking the lead Deborah Kent Shelley is devastated when her doctors tell her she'll never be able to see again. Now even the simplest tasks-like dressing herself of finding her way around the house -take enormous effort and pati… OL15557775W
Warren G. Harding Warren G. Harding Deborah Kent A biography of the twenty-ninth president of the United States, with information about his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy. OL15833897W
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