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The poet king of Tezcoco The poet king of Tezcoco Trudy Balch Describes the life and rule of Nezahualcóyotl, a great Aztec king. OL11652170W
Napoleon Napoleon Robert Burleigh A brief introductory biography of Napoleon. OL116700W
Kate Greenaway's Original Drawings for The Snow Queen Kate Greenaway's Original Drawings for The Snow Queen Chris Baker,Geraldine McCaughrean,Hans Christian Andersen,T. Pym,Laura Barrett,Bagram Ibatoulline,Anna Award,Natacha Godeau,Yevgeniya Yeretskaya,Julia Whelan,Sanna Annukka,Daniela Terrazzini,Emilie Majarian,Patricia MacCarthy,Armada Press After the Snow Queen abducts her friend Kai, Gerda sets out on a perilous and magical journey to find him. OL15049616W
Isabelle the flower girl Isabelle the flower girl Abrams,Ellen Weiss When Isabelle agrees to be a flower girl at a wedding, she is so concerned about doing something wrong that she almost forgets to have fun. OL15068330W
Dracula Dracula Arie Kaplan This Romanian warrior prince is believed to be the inspiration for the famous vampire Count Dracula. Known for his ruthlessness and unflinching patriotism, Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler,… OL16132254W
Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Liz Hockinson An introduction to the 18th century French queen, Marie Antoinette, whose extravagance incited a revolution. OL16699530W
Good Queen Bess Good Queen Bess Diane Stanley,Peter Vennema She was a queen whose strong will, shrewd diplomacy, religious tolerance and great love for her subjects won the hearts of her people and the admiration of her enemies. Elizabeth was born into an … OL17112136W
Kings and queens of West Africa Kings and queens of West Africa Sylviane A. Diouf A survey of the historical regions and kingdoms of West Africa including biographies of Mansa Musa, Emperor of Mali (c. 1280-1337); Osei Tutu, King of Asante (c. 1660-1717); and Ndate Yalla Mbodj, Qu… OL18166743W
Augustus and imperial Rome Augustus and imperial Rome Miriam Greenblatt Examines the rule of Augustus Caesar, including his rise to power, politics, and final days, and describes everyday life in Rome during his reign. OL1892300W
The Untold History of the Roman Emperors The Untold History of the Roman Emperors Michael Kerrigan 255 pages : 25 cm OL20252609W
The race of the Birkebeiners The race of the Birkebeiners Lise Lunge-Larsen Tells how the infant Prince Hakon is rescued by men fiercely loyal to his dead father, who ski across the rugged mountains in blizzard conditions to save him from his enemies, the Baglers. OL2744754W
James to the rescue James to the rescue Jacquelyn Calvert,Janet Noonan Although the Queen seeks to give a pretty ladybug a playmate just like it, it surprises her by befriending three very different insects, bearing out God's commandment that we should all love one anot… OL4103985W
Sitting Bull's tomahawk Sitting Bull's tomahawk Gerry Bailey Digby and his sister Hannah stumble across Sitting Bull's tomahawk in Mr. Rummage's flea market stall. This book relates the biography of the Native American chief's life and his most famous achievem… OL4181270W
The great Alexander the Great The great Alexander the Great Joe Lasker Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and unified the known world and even led his army into unexplored areas in his quest for new lands to conquer. OL4462911W
100 Things You Should Know About Kings & Queens 100 Things You Should Know About Kings & Queens Fiona MacDonald *100 Things You Should Know About Kings & Queens* is a fascinating insight into the lives of British monarchs across the ages. Exactly 100 facts accompanied by detailed artwork bring to life the fier… OL487514W
Anna and the King of Siam Anna and the King of Siam Margaret Landon The story of a young British woman, Anna Leonowens, who moves to Siam to teach the royal children and of her experiences with an arrogant king and the strange customs of her new home. OL496770W
Spider riders Spider riders Tedd Anasti,Stephen D. Sullivan,Patsy Cameron-Anasti When Hunter Steele tries to save a friend on a hunting trip, he embarks on a frightening journey to the Inner World where he meets a young princess and then learns to ride a giant spider in order to … OL5721979W
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great Samuel Willard Crompton,Samuel Etinde Crompton Describes the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great of Macedonia. OL5734470W
Nefertiti of Egypt Nefertiti of Egypt Mary Englar "Describes the life of Nefertiti of Egypt"--Provided by publisher. OL5814679W
Kings and Queens of Southern Africa Kings and Queens of Southern Africa Sylviane A. Diouf,Sylviana Diouf Surveys historical regions and kingdoms of Southern Africa, with biographies of Nzinga Mbande, Queen of Angola; Shaka, King of the Zulu Nation; and Moshoeshoe, King of the Sotho. OL9183923W
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