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The strange world of sea mammals.
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Discusses the origins, life cycles, environment, and prospects for survival of various mammals that spend all or part of their lives in the sea. |
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Monsters of the middle ages
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William Wise |
Describes the various creatures that were believed to exist during the Middle Ages. |
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Zany Zoo
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William Wise |
An illustrated, pun-filled collection of short rhymes about a variety of animals, including Gertrude the good agouti and Sabrina the carefree snake. |
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Secret mission to the Philippines
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William Wise |
Describes the unusual World War II command of Chick Parsons who, as leader of the American-Filipino guerrilla movement, lived behind enemy lines, never carried arms or fired a shot, and became one of… |
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Christopher Mouse
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William Wise |
After being sold to an unscrupulous pet store owner, a young mouse lives with several owners and has many adventures, before ending up with an appreciative family. |
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Ten sly piranhas
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William Wise |
A school of ten sly piranhas gradually dwindles as they waylay and eat each other. |
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Fresh as a daisy, neat as a pin
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William Wise |
Describes trends in hygiene throughout the ages and how people arrived at the realization that dirty was bad and clean was good. |
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The amazing animals of Australia
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William Wise |
Describes the characteristics of some of Australia's unusual animals, including the duckbill platypus, kangaroo, wombat, and noolbenger. |
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Charles A. Lindbergh; aviation pioneer
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William Wise |
The life of the man who in 1927 performed one of the most daring feats of the twentieth century - first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic. |
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Monsters of North America
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William Wise |
Discusses a number of monsters seen in North America over the years including the Indians' Wendigo, the Leeds Devil, and Big Foot. |
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Leaders, laws, and citizens
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William Wise |
A simple history of government emphasizing the democracy of the United States. |
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The Black Falcon, A Tale from the Decameron
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William Wise |
When the wealthy and now-widowed woman whom the impoverished Federigo has always loved invites herself to his home for dinner to make a life-or-death request of him, she learns, ironically, he has al… |
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The amazing animals of Latin America
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William Wise |
A brief, easy-to-read description of sixteen animals from the jungles and pampas of South America. Includes the vizcacha, sloth, pudu, anteater, coypu, and alpaca. |
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